In May 2009 I fell into a depressive pit that lasted a good 10 months. During that time I spent whole days away from my computer - where, after all, I earn my living - sitting in front of the television and crocheting. Med changes would make a difference for a few weeks and then fail. My psychiatrist and I were so stumped and frustrated that he was recommending ECT.
I had been under stress - mostly bad, often terrible - since October 2005. I had had a blackly angry and depressed episode in...
I wish I had more hypomanic episodes - I think a lot of us with Bipolar II feel the same. Experts agree that in general there is much more... Read more »
Even after I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I often doubted the diagnosis. The reason was that my "up" periods were so rare, my... Read more »
Studies have shown that most people with bipolar disorder have significantly more depressive episodes than manic or hypomanic. Here's what... Read more »
Question Whatever 42 writes: "I am bipolar. I never realized that the hypersexual activity is a symptom of bipolar. I am having hard time... Read more »
For people with Bipolar II, even the time between episodes can be difficult. As I wrote in Why Don't I Feel As Good As I Used To?,... Read more »
Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control... Read more »
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. During a "manic phase," people with bipolar... Read more »
Bipolar disorder symptoms are cyclic. Patient's cycle into manic episodes, then return to normal before cycling into a depressive episode. This... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with... Read more »
Genetic or hereditary factors contribute to the risk of bipolar disorder. Studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of bipolar disorder is higher... Read more »
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