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Recovery is a Journey… Recovering from mental illness includes not only getting better, but achieving a full and satisfying life. Many people affirm that their journey to recovery has not been a straight, steady road. Rather there are ups and … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co When Change is Hard Making a change is not easy. In fact, 60 percent of people who achieve their New Year’s resolutions flop once-or more-before succeeding. But you can pump up your healthy habits. And the more you stick … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co How Stress Hurts Evolution was pretty savvy about danger. See a saber-tooth tiger, get moving! Today, flight—or fight, if necessary—still triggers major bodily changes, such as: Sugars in the bloodstream increase to supply energy Muscles tense so they’re poised … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co According to the most recent literature on substance abuse and bipolar disorder, these two problems occur together so frequently that all young people with a bipolar diagnosis should also be assessed for drug and alcohol problems. Those who experience … Continue reading →

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http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Adjustment disorder is a short-term condition that occurs when a person is unable to cope with, or adjust to, a particular source of stress, such as a major life change, loss, or event. Because people with adjustment disorders often … Continue reading →

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis that compared benzodiazepines with antidepressants for anxiety disorders has triggered a debate among clinicians about first-line treatments, efficacy for specific disorders, and adverse effects. Offidani and colleagues1 gathered data through 2012 on published, controlled, … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co The topic of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was a main focus at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting this past May. Mental health professionals have long been perplexed by this diagnosis and at a loss for good treatment options. … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co By Susan Perry | Published Thu, May 13 2010 10:22 am At Mind Hacks this week, British neuropsychologist Vaughn Bell reports on a large Swedish study whose findings seem to support the theory that genius and “madness” are somehow … Continue reading →