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Self-Help Strategies for Bipolar Disorder

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

There are a variety of methods one can put to use to help yourself with bipolar disorder. Individuals should take an active role in their own treatment and self-care – feeling better and getting better ... Read more... »

An Introduction to Bipolar Disorder

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Bipolar disorder used to be known as manic depression, and that's probably a better term for it because it describes exactly what people feel with this issue -- mania and depression. A person with manic ... Read more... »

Who Gets Bipolar Disorder?

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Bipolar disorder strikes about two million people in the United States. Both men and women are affected at the same rate. Differing rates of bipolar disorder have not been reported for different races. Although race ... Read more... »

The Causes of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

The cause of bipolar disorder is not entirely known. Genetic, neurochemical and environmental factors probably interact at many levels to play a role in the onset and progression of bipolar disorder. The current thinking is ... Read more... »

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Bipolar disorder is characterized by dramatic mood swings between feeling of high energy, mania and irritability, to low lows of sadness and hopelessness. The mood swings can occur frequently (everyday) or less regularly (changing just ... Read more... »

Phases of Bipolar Disorder

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

There are a number of common types of phases that most people with bipolar disorder experience to one degree or another. The most commonly experienced type of bipolar disorder is one where the individual cycles ... Read more... »

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Treatment can help most people with bipolar disorder. Almost all people with bipolar disordereven those with severe formscan stabilize their mood swings through the use of medication. Treatment for bipolar disorder falls into three categories: Acute treatment ... Read more... »

Types of Depression

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

The most commonly diagnosed form of depression is Major Depressive Disorder, which is characterized by a depressed mood for more than two weeks, among other symptoms. The depressed mood affects all facets of the person’s ... Read more... »

Teenage Depression

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Teenagers experience depression in a manner very similar to adults, but they may experience their emotions more intensely and with greater volatility. Feeling down about a relationship issue or an upcoming exam is normal. ... Read more... »

In-Depth: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Cognitive behavioral therapy (also known by its abbreviation, CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. Its goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that ... Read more... »

Do I Have Bipolar Disorder or Depression?

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Sometimes when a person feels they have depression, what they may actually have is something a little more complicated called bipolar disorder. This article explains the differences between the two. Depression can either be a stand-alone ... Read more... »

Archive for February, 2007

Self-Help Strategies for Bipolar Disorder

An Introduction to Bipolar Disorder

Who Gets Bipolar Disorder?

The Causes of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Phases of Bipolar Disorder

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Types of Depression

Teenage Depression

In-Depth: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Do I Have Bipolar Disorder or Depression?

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