Articles on Bipolar Disorder
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar Disorder (or manic-depression as it was previously termed) has
been described as "the roller coaster ride from heaven to hell and back".
Sufferers of this condition experience profound depressive episodes
which alternate with periods of extreme mania and elation… (Read
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More on Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is a major mood disorder in which both manic and depressive
episodes alternate over time. The sufferer may exhibit elated, manic-type
behavior for up to several months at a time, and then descend into a
major depressive episode… (Read
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Pregnancy
and Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder can vary enormously in both severity and type of symptoms
between person to person. Therefore the assistance of a psychiatrist
will be necessary to help you manage your bipolar symptoms during pregnancy.
Lithium and epilum are two of the drugs of choice used to manage the
bipolar state and it is best for your baby if you can be as drug-free
as possible during pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester...
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Helping
Your Friend or Family Member through a Psychotic Episode
Watching a loved one go through psychosis is a heart-breaking process,
especially for parents. Not knowing what to do compounds the problem
and causes more stress, both for the sufferer and the family member
alike. Knowledge is power and there are many things that family and
friends can do to help... (Read
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