Author Archives: JmaC

Because of increased awareness and diagnosis, more people than ever before have a basic understanding of bipolar disorder, the condition formally known as manic depression. Yet myths persist about this mental disorder that causes mood shifts from depression to mania … Continue reading →

Depression is hard to beat on your own. Sometimes you’ll need to lean on the people around you, especially your family and friends. They can help you in a big way while you’re on the road to recovery. Try these … Continue reading →

After a three-year remission from bipolar 1 disorder, I gave birth to my son and almost immediately fell into a full bipolar relapse. My baby is 15 months old now and my mental recovery has been painfully slow. I assumed … Continue reading →

International Association for Suicide Prevention Resources

Immediate Telephone Support: If you or someone you know needs immediate help in the U.S., call the line for hope to talk to someone live in your local area. They can listen to you and direct you to local resources … Continue reading →

About 9 percent of American adults from all walks of life suffer from some form of depression. Learn more depression facts and figures that can help you better understand this widespread condition.   According to depression statistics from the Centers … Continue reading →

Prevalence of Bipolar Disorder The term lifetime prevalence (LTP) describes the number of people within a population who are expected to develop a particular disorder at some time in their lives. The number is generally expressed as a percentage of … Continue reading →

Bipolar Disorder versus Unipolar Depression Unipolar depression (or Major Deperssion, or Major Depressive Disorderis like bipolar depression without the mania. It consists purely of major depression’s depressive episodes without mixed or manic episodes to break things up. In contrast to … Continue reading →