Does Anyone Out Here Have ADD or Manic Depessive Illness?
Question by musicman47: Does anyone out here have ADD or Manic Depessive Illness? Hi everyone! I am a man in his 40’s with ADD. But I am beginning to wonder if I have Bipolar Disorder also? From the systems I have heard and read about, extreme high’s, ricky behavior,extremes in anger. Any help from anyone advise wise would be very much appreciated! Best answer: Read more... ...
Where Can I Find Valid Sources on Both Sides of This Issue?
... by Jake L: Where can I find valid sources on both sides of this issue? The issue is “Should psychiatric patients be treated with medication only or with both minimal medication and therapy?” I’m looking for valid sources, not Wikipedia or other encyclopedias. Best answer: Answer by the i in legalWell, apa.org has many useful articles. For instance, if you were wondering about treatment of bipolar disorder, you could follow the site to http://apa.org/topics/bipolar/index.aspx There’s articles on treating virtually all psychiatric patients, and will probably help clarify which ones may need medication and which could be done entirely through therapy. For instance, you could help someone with bipolar overcome that through therapy; a paranoid schizophrenic usually always needs medication though. Good luck. Read ...
Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment: Borderline Personality Disorder
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is also sometimes called manic depression. It is a psychiatric condition that affects a person’s mood swings. These so called episodes happen at a random pattern. A person might be manic for a couple of days or even weeks, then get so depressed in the following moments after being so hyped up. It really depends on the severity of the case. Three out of every 100 Americans have this type of disorder. So, if you are from the country of the blue, white, and red, you might know somebody that has this psychiatric condition. Read more... ...
Random Chronicles(of a Depressed/bipolar Person)
... Chronicles(of a depressed/bipolar person) – just stuff I was thinking about. don’t ever give up guys. made by me:xTommyGirlx (Jacqui) Song: Broken Heart Artist: Motion City Soundtrack Experimental drug may help people with bipolar disorder If the drug could be "repurposed" and licensed for the treatment of bipolar disorder, it could reduce the unpleasant side effects of weight gain, thirst and potential kidney damage that patients risk when taking lithium. "Ebselen is an experimental … Read more on Reuters Read ...
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
... Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder – Dr. Donald Hilty presents an update on the diagnosis, treatment and underlying pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. Series: “UC Grand Rounds Series” [4/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 14222] by thisisbossi Identifying bipolar disorder before clinical signs In the United States, about 3.9 percent of the adult population has a lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder, according to the National Institute of ...
Europe's Bipolar Disorder
by michaelallroy Europe's Bipolar Disorder Filed under: bipolar disorder Europe clearly has bipolar disorder. Its summits demand a single-minded focus on austerity, to correct past budget excesses. Then many of its politicians, most especially France's Francois Hollande, reject such notions out of hand and seem determined … Read more on The National Interest Online Family History Best Indicator That It's Bipolar Disorder, Not Depression Filed under: bipolar disorder Looking into a young person's family history is the best indicator that he or she is developing bipolar disorder, and not unipolar depression, according to researchers from the University of Sydney. A family history that includes bipolar, psychotic, or … Read more on PsychCentral.com Read more... ...