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Bipolar Episodes with Mixed Features

In most forms of bipolar disorder, moods alternate between elevated and depressed over time. They may recur ,and recovery can be slower than during...

Cyclothymia (Cyclothymic Disorder)

Cyclothymia -- or cyclothymic disorder -- is a relatively mild mood disorder. Compared with more serious mood disorders, the mood symptoms of cyclo...

Women with Bipolar Disorder

These studies suggest that women with mood disorders, including bipolar disorder, experience more severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). T...

Bipolar Disorder: Whos At Risk?

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is an illness in which a person has periods of high mood and energy and other times of depression...

Treatment & Prevention

There are many medications for treating bipolar disorder, so a psychiatrist, who is best qualified to identify which drugs work best for a specific...

Bipolar II Disorder

Depressive episodes in bipolar II disorder are similar to 'regular' clinical depression, with depressed mood, loss of pleasure, low energy and acti...

Relaxation Techniques: Learn How to Manage Stress

Life is stressful and sometimes the stress can overwhelm you, but there are steps you can take to learn how to relax. It’s normal to feel overwhelm...

Spinal Decompression Therapy

Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a type of motorized traction that may help relieve back pain. Spinal decompression works by gently stretching t...

Lower Back Pain Relief At Home

Back pain is one of the most common problems you deal with as you age. Heat will relax your back muscles and help blood flow to make you feel bette...

Injections for Back Pain Relief

When back pain won’t go away, your doctor will consider all the treatments that could help you, from exercise and physical therapy to medication. D...

Acupuncture for Back Pain

Also, acupuncture has fewer adverse side effects than many of the standard treatments for back pain. If other treatments have failed and you are co...

Asthma and Diet

One recent study of asthma and diet showed that teens with poor nutrition were more likely to have asthma symptoms. Therefore, it’s unlikely that t...