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Saturday July 4, 2009

Gene variations hinder mental illness tests

As many as 30,000 different gene variations may underlie schizophrenia and bipolar disease, meaning any kind of quick test to predict either disease is a long way off. ... Click Here to Read More
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Overview

What is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder is characterized by cycling mood changes: severe highs (mania) and lows (depression). Sometimes the mood switches are dramatic and rapid, but most often they are gradual...

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Diagnosis

Signs and Symptoms

Not everyone who is depressed or manic experiences every symptom. Some people experience a few symptoms, some many. Severity of symptoms varies with individuals...

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Mood Episodes

Major Depressive Episode

A person is said to have had a major depressive episode when five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous fun...

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Management

Getting the most from medications

Medications are very helpful in managing Bipolar Disorder. To help you remember to take your medications, you might want to use an alarm, pager, or pre-fillable medication container...

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Treatment for depression and bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) usually includes talk therapy, medication and support from people who understand...

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Research Studies from the NIH

Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others...

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