Bipolar Disorder:
Articles on Bipolar Disorder, Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
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Jun 8th, 2007
A new study supports earlier estimates of the prevalence of bipolar disorder in the U.S. population, and suggests the illness may be more accurately characterized as a spectrum disorder.
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Jun 8th, 2007
The likelihood of developing bipolar disorder depends in part on the combined, small effects of variations in many different genes in the brain, none of which is powerful enough to cause the disease by itself.
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May 11th, 2007
Scientists are learning about the possible causes of bipolar disorder through several kinds of studies. Most people with bipolar disorder - even those with the most severe forms - can achieve substantial stabilization of their mood swings and related symptoms with proper treatment.
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May 9th, 2007
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
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May 9th, 2007
A new study supports earlier estimates of the prevalence of bipolar disorder in the U.S. population, and suggests the illness may be more accurately characterized as a spectrum disorder.
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May 1st, 2007
Earlier recognition and treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents could positively impact the course of illness.
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Apr 9th, 2007
Neuroscientists have shown that lithium, long the standard treatment for bipolar disorder, increases the amount of gray matter in the brains of patients with the illness.
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Apr 4th, 2007
For depressed people with bipolar disorder who are taking a mood stabilizer, adding an antidepressant medication is no more effective than a placebo (sugar pill).
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Apr 3rd, 2007
Patients taking medications to treat bipolar disorder are more likely to get well faster and stay well if they receive intensive psychotherapy.
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Mar 31st, 2007
A study across the United States between 1998 and 2005 looked at medication effectiveness in patients with bipolar disorder.
