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 can be very disruptive to the lives of the people who suffer from this illness as well as their close friends and family members. Bipolar disorder typically begins in adolescence and continues throughout life. While it can not be cured, with treatment these people can lead normal lives.
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Read moreLast week, in a post highly critical of the DSM-5 (due out in May) I wrote: Basically, bipolar as we are expected to know it in 2013... Read more »
Ginkgo is an herbal extract that may be used as a dietary supplement. If comes from the leaves of the ginkgo tree and is believed to... Read more »
Antidepressants are medications used to treat the symptoms of depression and related conditions (such as anxiety). Today, there are four... Read more »
Drug interactions are when some substance negatively impact how a medication works. Medication can be affected in different ways: The... Read more »
When you are feeling overly anxious, your heart rate might quicken, you may have sweaty palms, experience shaking or chest pain. Your blood... Read more »
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LithiumLithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, generic) is the most widely used and studied mood stabilizing drug for bipolar disorder. Lithium is extremely... Read more »
The FDA has approved EMSAM (selegiline), a transdermal patch, for the treatment of major depression. Selegeline is a MAOI originally used to treat... Read more »
Antidepressants are often prescribed to help patients with anxiety. As with all medications, antidepressants have certain side effects people should... Read more »
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Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for major depression.... Read more »
Brand Name: Desoxyn Generic Name: methamphetamine Usage The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have approved Desoxyn for the treatment of... Read more »