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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 →

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 →

An interesting new study finds that the attitude of family members toward mental illness can aid or hinder the recovery of mentally ill relatives.Researchers from Northern Illinois University discovered that while family members often provide critical support, they also can … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Scientists have found that a widely used antipsychotic drug may influence overeating, weight gain and insulin resistance by lowering body temperature.In the study, Dutch researchers studied olanzapine (brand name Zyprexa), an atypical antipsychotic drug approved by the FDA for … Continue reading →

You must either be in control of the food resources of your household or in a position to strongly influence them. This may be difficult in some situations. Make the effort to discover “natural” foods. Fresh fruits and raw or … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co FDA-Approved — or not The FDA has approved few of these medications for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Why not? Here’s a short version of a complicated answer. A medication cannot be advertised for a specific purpose (like treating … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co HCL-32 At different times in their life everyone experiences changes or swings in energy, activity and mood (“highs and lows” or “ups and downs”). The aim of this questionnaire is to assess the characteristics of the “high” periods. 1. … Continue reading →