Bipolar study seeks subjects
A study by the University of Kansas Medical School in Wichita is geared towards children aged 8-12 with symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder.“Bipolar Bear” blog an insight into bipolar disorder
A new blog launched tomorrow and supported by the Mental Health Foundation aims to provide an insight into the daily life of a man living with bipolar disorder.‘Next to Normal’ puts the spotlight on bipolar disorder
MANILA, Philippines - A Broadway rock musical set to open in March in Manila puts the spotlight on bipolar disorder, a psychological disorder characterized by alternating episodes of depression and mania.Review: ‘Next to Normal’ opens a window into bipolar disease with candor and song
The touring production of the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning show "Next to Normal" is now in a run at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle.Ex-Ga. judge: depression led to drug conviction
GREG BLUESTEIN Associated Press ATLANTA A former federal judge who pleaded guilty to cocaine-related charges involving a stripper says his battle with depression led to his troubles. Ex-Senior Judge Jack T. Camp's attorneys said in court papers Friday that he should've been prescribed medication for bipolar disorder in November 1999 instead of antidepressants. The documents say the treatment ...NAMI support group to meet
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 at the Valley Green Workforce Center, 752 Canterbury Road, in Shakopee. NAMI in Scott County is a support and outreach group for those affected directly or indirectly by mental illness (bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, etc.) The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. read morePatients sought for drug study
Area patients being treated for bipolar disorder are being recruited to participate in a national study comparing two popular drug therapies.Can antidepressants jump-start bipolar disorder?
I had an untreated health issue for a couple of years that threw me into a mild depression. I have a mother and brother who are bipolar and one of the things my therapist told me is that studies show that if you go on an antidepressant and there is a history of bipolar in your family that this can sometimes "kick in" the bipolar. I am lucky and was able to get past my depression with therapy ...New Book Helps Those with Bipolar Disorder Manage Diets – and Lives
Author Sarah Freeman recently published a new book entitled, "The Bipolar Diet: Managing Mood, Food and Weight." The book is designed to provide a roadmap for those with bipolar disorder on improving diet and making lifestyle changes that can improve both mental and physical health.
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Bipolar Advantage Announces New Program ‘Providing Solutions to the Bipolar Economy’
Bipolar Advantage, Inc. of San Francisco announces a new consulting service providing solutions for businesses dealing with the "Bipolar Economy." Company president Tom Wootton said, "In recent months discussions about the boom and bust cycles of our economy going back to the Great Depression have been the focus of many news stories. During boom cycles companies experience periods of inflated feelings of power or delusions of grandeur, characterized by excessive risk taking and out of control spending. During bust cycles companies experience periods of indecisiveness, black and white thinking, loss of energy and fatigue, even feelings of worthlessness and suicidal thoughts. These reactions are classic symptoms of bipolar."
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