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Being Bipolar, Being Me April 24, 2020 . 1 Comment
“The beautiful thing about setbacks is they introduce us to our strength.” – Robin Sharma Developing bipolar and having a sudden decline in mental health in my mid-twenties was ... Read More
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How to Tell the Difference Between Bipolar and Borderline Personality May 9, 2019 . 2 Comments
Impulsivity, mood swings, irritability, high and low periods, patterns of troubled relationships—these symptoms often indicate bipolar, but they can just as easily appear in people who ... Read More
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Is Your Mood Episode Hypomania or Mania? February 28, 2019 . No Comments
Mania and hypomania are states of elevated mood that occur with bipolar. Mania is the more severe of the two states. Mania only occurs in the context of bipolar type I. Hypomania can occur ... Read More
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Keeping a Healthy Marriage When One of You Has Bipolar Hypersexuality October 26, 2018 . No Comments
More than 4 percent of Americans experience bipolar at some point during their lives. During manic episodes, a person with bipolar may have surges in energy, an elevated mood, and sometimes ... Read More
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Which Drugs Offer Lowest Risk of Bipolar Rehospitalization? March 12, 2018 . No Comments
People with bipolar who seek care in a psychiatric hospital may need to be hospitalized again if their symptoms get worse. Hospitalization can be disruptive to families and careers. It ... Read More
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FDA Approves First Medication With Digital Tracking November 29, 2017 . 1 Comment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first pill with a digital tracking system. The medicine includes a sensor that provides data about when the pill is swallowed. Some ... Read More
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Linked to Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar November 17, 2017 . 3 Comments
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects 5-10% of people with ovaries. According to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology’s annual conference, ... Read More
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Managing Mania: Tips to Help a Loved One Cope with Bipolar November 2, 2017 . 7 Comments
Are you the partner or primary caregiver of someone who has bipolar? Perhaps you are the close friend of an individual who has been diagnosed. If someone in your life has bipolar, you may ... Read More
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Poor Mental Health Common Among Dismissed Soldiers, and Other News May 19, 2017 . 2 Comments
Many soldiers dismissed from the military have a mental health condition, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. The report found that more than 3 in 5 soldiers ... Read More
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Lonely Journey: My Struggle to Cope with My Son’s Bipolar Diagnosis April 28, 2017 . 7 Comments
In August of 2014, in the middle of the night, a phone call came: My son was unresponsive and was being transferred to the hospital. I remember the 30-minute drive to the hospital, trying ... Read More
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4 Ways Late Actor Carrie Fisher Fought Mental Health Stigma December 28, 2016 . 10 Comments
When actor Carrie Fisher died on Tuesday, December 27 after suffering a heart attack at age 60, fans of the sci-fi Star Wars series and the role she played as Princess Leia Organa—and ... Read More
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Mothers with Bipolar at High Risk for Postpartum Psychosis September 19, 2016 . 3 Comments
Pregnant women who have been diagnosed with bipolar may face significantly higher chances of developing postpartum psychosis, according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Postpartum ... Read More