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There’s an old parable large__12801641634about how to catch a monkey. The story goes that if you want to catch a monkey, you put a hole in a coconut, and inside the hole you put some nuts or fruit. You tie … Continue reading →

Things Not to Do If You, a Friend or a Loved One Has Bipolar DisorderBy Marcia Purse, About.com GuideUpdated April 02, 2012Reviewed by a board-certified health professional. See About.com’s Medical Review Board.Ads: Bipolar Mania Bipolar Disease Symptoms Bipolar Disorder Bipolar … Continue reading →

Low Vitamin D Common, May Affect Depression1 image Vitamin D has been the target of a wide variety of studies lately looking at everything from how it affects your blood pressure to the length of your life. For several years, … Continue reading →

Lithium is not as widely used for relapse prevention in bipolar disorder as perhaps it should be. However, the main reason is simple. It is perceived to be an unsafe drug and, in practice, this requires us to monitor its … Continue reading →