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Get Professional Help if You Need it

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Get Professional Help If You Need It If the problems in your life are stopping you from functioning well or feeling good, professional help can make a big difference. And if you’re having trouble, know that you are not … Continue reading →

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Adjustment Disorder

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 →

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Benzodiazapines vs Antidepressants for Anxiety Disorder

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 →

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New Hope for Borderline Personality Disorder

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 →

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Study reports association between academic achievement and Bipolar Disorder

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 →

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