Archive for March, 2008

Don’t Ignore the Signs of a Potential Bipolar Episode

I have noticed that many people (myself included) who are supporters of loved ones with Bipolar Disorder, just don’t want to see their loved one go into another episode (this, of course, is normal), but as a result, we may see signs of an episode, and either consciously or subconsciously ignore these signs.
We may think […]

Forty-Fold Increase in Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis in Children over Last Decade

 (NaturalNews) The diagnosis of children with bipolar disorder increased 40-fold in the time period between 1994 and 2003, a new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry has revealed.
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a term applied to a condition in adults in which a person swings between severe manic highs — […]

How To Cope With Loss And Trauma - For A Person With Manic Depression

Dealing with loss of family can be especially difficult for those who suffer from manic depression. Not only are they trying to cope with the traumatic experience, but they are also trying to remain stable and trying to avoid a depressive or manic episode as a result of the stress it caused.
Some with manic depression […]

Clinical Depression: Shakespeare’s Macbeth And Gratitude

Clinical depression is usually treated with drugs. But there is only one lasting antidote.
It may be great drama when Shakespeare’s Macbeth moans
…Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
…creeps in this petty pace from day to day
…and all our yesterdays have lighted fools
…the way to dusty death

But it is really the most beautiful description ever written of clinical […]

Understanding Bipolar Disorder - The Chaotic Mind

If you ever ride a harsh unsympathetic roller coaster ride, that feeling is probably close to one who is living with the disarray of bipolar disorder. For not only the person himself, friends and family also suffer because their relationship is often strained with uncertainty.
A person with bipolar disorder wakes up to begin a day […]

ADHD Or Bipolar? Or Both?

ADHD, or Auditory Processing Hyperactive Disorder or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a common diagnosis in individuals who have difficult in focusing, using common sense, and tend to have a lack of care for others as well as a disregard for consequences. These individuals often have an immense amount of energy and often act inappropriately.

Keeping this […]

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