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Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms
The primary symptoms of bipolar disorder are periods of elevated or irritable mood accompanied by dramatic increases in energy, activity, and fast ...
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Depression in Bipolar Disorder: what You Can Do
The surest sign of a phase of depression is that you feel down for a long time -- usually at least 2 weeks. Another type of therapy, called cogniti...
Read moreHow to Recognize Bipolar Disorder
'It can be difficult to distinguish whether it's normal mood swings, bipolar disorder, or ADHD. To better differentiate recurrent anger outbursts f...
Read moreWhat Kind of DoctorsTreat Bipolar Disorder?
A psychiatrist is a type of medical doctor (MD or DO) with specialized training in mental health care. Primary care doctors (also sometimes called ...
Read moreTreating Bipolar Depression
Treatment for bipolar depression has come a long way from the days (not so long ago) when patients were given sedatives and medications with numero...
Read morePsychotherapy for Bipolar Disorder
People with bipolar disorder (and their families) often benefit from learning about the disorder -- its symptoms, early signs of an episode, and ty...
Read moreMonoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
MAOIs stop that enzyme from being able to work as it usually does, which leaves higher levels of neurotransmitters in your brain where they can wor...
Read moreBipolar Disorder and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy, also known as ECT or electroshock therapy, is a short-term treatment for severe manic or depressive episodes, particular...
Read moreCalcium Channel Blockers for Bipolar Disorder
Calcium channel blockers are typically used to treat high blood pressure or heart problems. Calcium channel blockers tend to cause fewer serious si...
Read moreSuicide Prevention and Bipolar Disorder
Some obvious signs of trouble are talking about suicide or death or writing a suicide note. So when you're feeling well, make a plan with your frie...
Read moreWhat are The Treatments for Bipolar Mania?
Talk with your doctor about how to taper off the drug, and ask if you still need them. Instead, doctors should consider it sooner rather than later...
Read moreSymptoms & Types
In rapid cycling, a person with the disorder experiences four or more episodes of mania or depression in one year. In cyclothymic disorder, moods s...
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