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Migraine Disease and Bipolar Disorder, a Link
What are comorbid conditions?
With any disease or disorder, it's not uncommon for them to be associated with other comorbid conditions. Comorbid conditions are conditions that occur together, but neither causes the other. There may or may not be an understood physiological link between the conditions, but that's not the same as one causing the other.We know of some conditions that seem to occur comorbidly among Migraineurs -- depression, thyroid disease, anxiety.
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Expert & Community Posts
What is the Likelihood that My Children Will Develop Bipolar Disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...couple of family members who were never diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but who definitely... Read more »
Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...evidence to suggest that using street drugs can cause bipolar disorder in someone who would have... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions: Coexisting or Comorbid Conditions
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...diagnoses, such as Learning Disabilities, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant... Read more »
Faulty Body Clock Genes Linked to Bipolar Disorder in Kids
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertWhen it comes to the issues that trigger a bipolar episode, sleep disturbance is one of the likely... Read more »
Health Guide
Migraine Disease and Bipolar Disorder
...devastating, and that the conditions associated with Migraine are devastating." Migraine disease and bipolar disorder a 2003 study More recent studies have now shown Migraine disease seems... Read more »Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder: Kyle's Story
Raising a child with bipolar disorder presents significant challenges, from finding the right doctor and creating an effective treatment regimen to providing support. Expert Patient G.J. Gregory,... Read more »The Top 10 Myths About Bipolar Disorder
Like many mental illnesses, the commentary surrounding bipolar disorder is saturated with myths--it's hard to tell what's true and what's not. Below you'll find the real story, from our Expert... Read more »Healthy Diet Tips for Bipolar Disorder
Two million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This very serious illness involves dramatic mood swings from high manic episodes to very low depressed episodes. It... Read more »ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different. While hyperactivity is a... Read more »Images
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