Manic depression is a an older term for bipolar disorder. Manic depression symptoms consist of major depressive episodes as well as manic episodes or milder hypomanic episodes. Like many other mental health professionals, when I see a new client who … Read More
Tortured artists not only produce great art but also creative children who are prone to be similarly tormented artists. Psychiatry experts at Stanford University determined that parents with bipolar disorder are likely to pass creativity along to their offspring. Previously, … Read More
Bipolar disorders 1 and 2 are mood influencing mental disorders affecting almost 5 million Americans. Those who suffer from bipolar mood disorder experience extreme emotional fluctuations, often cycling rapidly back and forth between mania and depression, a condition that may … Read More
Eleven percent of pregnant women will suffer some degree of Postpartum Depression (PPD), according to the American Pregnancy Association. Statistics show that over half of new mothers experience some type of mood disorder. Typically, the baby blues, characterized by low … Read More
The nature of depression in children with bipolar disorder makes it more difficult to treat. Also known as manic-depressive disorder (MDD), sufferers alternate between states of mania, or euphoria, and depression. Treating these mood swings is difficult in adults. Given … Read More
Bipolar disorder causes mood swings ranging from manic, active states to low, depressive states that can vary widely between patients. Like most mental health disorders, there is no definitive Bipolar Disorder Test consisting of a blood test or other medical … Read More
Bipolar Disorder is a chronic illness that will recur over a person’s lifetime if not treated continuously. As with any long-term condition, it is vitally important to continue treatment even if the symptoms disappear. Proper diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder is … Read More
