Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Symptoms Of Bipolar Personality Disorder
July 27, 2009
A mother asks experts why her 36-year-old daughter's borderline personality disorder is suddenly worsening. Dr. Charles Raison responds to the concerned mother's query, giving information on both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, which he says may be behind the daughter's changing symptoms. He also gives advice about treatment options, including dealing with insurance and with clinicians unwilling to work with people with borderline personality disorder.
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Expert & Community Posts
By John McManamy
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Health Expert
You may have noticed an "Ask" feature here at BipolarConnect. A recent sampling:"Do all bipolar...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
...periods during development. Add to this the symptoms of bipolar disorder and what results can be...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
The very fact that bipolar disorder has a history of being underdiagnosed may be sensitizing...
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Health Guide
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. During a "manic phase," people with
bipolar disorder experience feelings of euphoria, happiness, and...
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Sue Bergeson became President of the Depression and
Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), formerly the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, in March of 2006, after serving as Vice...
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...have any doubts, simply contemplate some of the shareposts and comments that have appeared recently on
BipolarConnect: “I've been wondering for months if I'm
bipolar,” writes Chrispy....
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...genes determine our behavior? Although the jury is still out, the answer for intricate illnesses like
bipolar disorder seems to be much more complicated than originally anticipated. Often in...
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...depression is not affected by gender in adults or children. A person with an immediate relative with
bipolar disorder is 8 to 18-fold more likely to be afflicted. Research employing brain imaging...
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Related News
August 03, 2009
According to a new study published in the Journal of Psychiatry, patients are being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder at a regular rate. Researchers...
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September 22, 2008
A new study is going to examine the links between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse. This European project will last 14...
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November 09, 2007
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic...
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May 05, 2008
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Music is always on to keep the mood up at Joe and Palmina Beato's house. Palmina has Alzheimer's and is...
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February 22, 2007
By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some patients undergoing treatment for mental illness gain so...
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