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Aug 31 2007

Holistic Bipolar Treatment

Bipolar treatment is difficult because you have to find the right combination of medicines and make sure that the patient takes them properly.  Today there are a lot of studies being done about holistic approaches to bipolar treatment.  These studies are being funded by organizations such as the National Institute of Health and the National [...]

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Aug 28 2007

All Grown Up: Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder

Published by Jennifer under Bipolar Disorder

While one might think that bipolar disorder only occurs in adults, this is a misconception.  The truth of the matter is, this disorder is not limited to adults at all. Bipolar disorder has been diagnosed in babies, children, and teens alike.  In fact, the occurrence of bipolar disorder in adolescents is not uncommon at all, [...]

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Aug 27 2007

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

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Bipolar disorder is an illness that affects the brain of a person. The effect of having this disorder is having extreme moods which can be very disturbing at times to other people. Suffering from this kind of disorder means that the way you feel, act and think will be affected.
The three kinds of bipolar disorder [...]

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Aug 26 2007

A Guide to Bipolar 1 Disorder

Published by Jennifer under Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar 1 disorder is known as being the sixth leading cause of disability in the world, and it is a condition which is characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and depression. As well, many bipolar 1 disorder episodes are characterized by elated mood, over-talkative or heightened talking speed, hyperactivity and agitation.
This disorder is considered as [...]

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Aug 23 2007

A Guide to the Bipolar Condition

Published by Jennifer under Bipolar Disorder

Although we all experience certain ups and downs from time to time, there is a point at which it becomes too much, and for someone with bipolar disorder, these feelings can be extreme. The ups and downs for a person suffering from a bipolar condition are generally too much for them to cope with, they [...]

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Aug 22 2007

Treating Bipolar Depression

Published by Jennifer under Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar depression is a serious illness that is treatable but not curable.  It is characterized by dramatic mood swings that can take you from the point of depression to a state of real excitement or agitation then back to depression once again over a period of days or weeks.  Obviously, you cannot diagnose yourself with [...]

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Aug 21 2007

Bipolar Disorder: Extreme Mood Changes

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Bipolar disorder is a disorder that affects the brain and causes extreme shifts in mood, energy and capacity to function of the individual. It can have drastic results and can confuse other people as to the behavior of the individual affected by bipolar disorder. This disorder usually surfaces or develops in early adulthood but some [...]

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Aug 21 2007

The Cause of Bipolar Disease

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The bipolar disease or bipolar disorder is a condition wherein a person experiences extreme highs and lows of emotions. Some people can not fathom the intensity of the bipolar sufferers’ feelings because these are triggered by a person’s brain and can not be managed or controlled at will. Medication is needed to properly treat this [...]

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Aug 20 2007

Problems to Avoid with Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

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There is not a laboratory or medical test that will provide a person with a bipolar disorder diagnosis, which is part of the reason why it is difficult to determine if the symptoms are truly signs of this mental illness. However, it is important to determine if there really is a bipolar disorder diagnosis in [...]

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Aug 19 2007

How to Treat Bipolar Disorder In Children

It is an unfortunate fact of life that bipolar disorder in children is on the rise.  If you are the parent of one of these children, you may be wondering what you can do to help your child.  Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Supplements for Treating Bipolar Disorder In Children
For bipolar disorder in [...]

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