The onset of bipolar symptoms can happen at almost any age. In nearly two-thirds of patients, symptoms leading to a Bipolar I diagnosis appear between the ages of 20-35, tapering off after that. Patients diagnosed with Bipolar II were found to have their first symptoms spread over a wide age range, with more than 10% appearing after age... Read more
A month ago I was in my psychiatrist's office talking about my depression. It was bad, and we decided to add Wellbutrin to my medication cocktail.
There was a glitch with the prescription, though, and I didn't even get a chance to pick it up. The next day I was transported by ambulance to a hospital emergency room, passing blood from... Read more
It was 18 years ago, and I had hit bottom. Paralyzed by depression, ridden with guilt over being unable to get out of it and suffering high anxiety because of the guilt, I told my counselor that I really didn't know what to do. Over the years I'd developed a slew of tricks to get myself moving again - but this time they'd all failed. I was in... Read more
This is for mild to moderate depression, not severe. That's where I am right now, and I've been running into things that keep me from doing things that will improve my mood - like housecleaning and washing my hair.
1. Don't look in the mirror! This is huge. Even if you're absolutely gorgeous - and how many of us are? - you won't like what... Read more
A study at the Penn State College of Medicine says that "reducing the non-FDA-approved use of antipsychotic drugs may be a way to save money while having little effect on patient care." The researchers determined that 57.6% of antipsychotic prescriptions were for illnesses other than schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
While the study... Read more
