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2015By Julianna Photopoulos A high childhood IQ is linked to an increased risk of bipolar disorder in adulthood, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Scientists from the Universities of Glasgow, Bristol, Cardiff and Texas examined data … Continue reading →

People also ask What are the 4 types of bipolar?Or the cycles can be much longer, lasting up to several weeks or even months. According to the American Psychiatric Association, there are four major categories of bipolar disorder: bipolar I … Continue reading →

Connecting to resources Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)www.dbsalliance.org800-826-3632 Families for Depression Awarenesswww.familyaware.org781-890-0220 The Jed Foundationwww.jedfoundation.org212-647-7544 Mental Health America (MHA)www.nmha.org800-969-6642 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)www.nami.org

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Mood Chart: Hours slept: Triggers: How I felt: MOOD : Great. Good. Slight depression. Depressed Manic

Standing for what you believe in, Regardless of the odds against you, and the pressure that tears at your resistance, …means courage Keeping a smile on your face, When inside you feel like dying, For the sake of supporting others, … Continue reading →

Make sure your only carrying today’s burdens. Too often we carry far more than necessary,Reduce your load by dropping tomorrow’s worries, and yesterday’s baggage. Present pressures and problems are usually enough. Leave tomorrow’s until later.  “Every morning cries to us: do wat u ought … Continue reading →

Bipolar disorder is typically characterized by phases of depression followed by episodes of mania, with very few phases where mood is stable. A person living with the condition may experience either phase for weeks or months at a time, which … Continue reading →

Diagnosing bipolar disorder involves a detailed analysis of the symptoms of the condition. Bipolar disorder is typically characterized by mood swings that range from depressive phases where a person may feel low, lethargic and suicidal through to manic phases where … Continue reading →

Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that was previously called manic depressive psychosis or manic depression. The condition is typically characterized by a mood that “swings” from a depressive state where an individual may feel down and lethargic to … Continue reading →