Bipolar Disorder and Sleep
“How many hours do you sleep on average at night, and what is the quality of your sleep?” are two of the first questions I ask every patient on the initial interview and all subsequent follow-up visits. While the hypomanic usually gloats over how little sleep he needs, getting by on 3 […]
If not approached correctly, starting a business can be dangerous for a person with bipolar disorder, adding fuel to the fires of both mania and depression. People with bipolar disorder can be subject to manic delusions of grandeur, pursuing unrealistic business ideas, along with having grandiose and unrealistic expectations of themselves. After the period of […]
Ill never forget meeting with my first (of many) client who was struggling with bipolar. I was a little bit afraid because I only had a basic knowledge of the problem and even less understanding of effective treatment plans for the disorder. The first three sessions I had with this bipolar client I simply let […]
Many bipolar suffers have tried to win a bipolar disability claim and have not been able come up with the goods. Life can certainly get tough for bipolar sufferers and their loved ones, with many symptoms of bipolar manic depression making it difficult to hold down a job.
A new package by Dr. Susan A. Nickerson, […]
“Exercise is the easiest and least expensive cure for depression,” offers noted psychotherapist and media personality Barton Goldsmith. “Just walking 30 minutes a day will help you.”Some experts suggest exercise may improve mental health by helping the brain cope with stress, while others believe that it is the release of chemicals linked to the brain’s […]
Anxiety and Depression is caused by an imbalance of brain chemistry. Symptoms are normally dealt with by drugs, such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s) like Paroxetine (Paxil), Sertraline (Zoloft) and Fluoxetine (Prozac).Little do doctors tell you that imbalances in brain chemistry are actually due to poor diet, an unsatisfactory sex life, lack of exercise […]