Bipolar disorder

We all have our ups and downs with some days down and other days we are just full of life and love to move around. But those bipolar disorder a mental disease, their good days are very high and their low days are really down. People with symptoms of bipolar disorder can have a lot of problems in their work place, their school, relationships can get worse and their day to day activities usually disrupted. Bipolar disease is treatable, but many people are not able to recognize the warning signs and get help immediately. One thing that must be noted is, that this mental ... Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are more likely to die of heart disease than mentally healthy individuals, a study in US veterans indicates. While the fact that people with psychosis were more likely to smoke and be inactive accounted for much of the difference, it didn't explain all of it; it's likely that the isolating, debilitating nature of the mental illness itself is also a factor, Dr. Amy M. Kilbourne of the VA Ann Arbor Health System in Michigan, the lead author of the study, told Reuters Health. People with serious mental illness die decades earlier than ... Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behavior -- possibly because they are generally prone to impulsive acts, a new study suggests. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is marked by dramatic swings in mood -- ranging from episodes of debilitating depression to periods of euphoric recklessness. Previous studies have found that bipolar patients who smoke have a higher suicide risk than their non-smoking counterparts, but the reasons have not been clear. The new findings suggest that high levels of impulsivity -- one of the symptoms of bipolar disorder -- may ... Read Full Story

Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of alternating high (manic) and low (depressive) moods. The “mood swings” between mania and depression can come on quickly and without warning, and with many different levels of intensity.   There are a wide range of signs and symptoms for each end of the spectrum.   This makes bipolar treatment somewhat difficult to get a handle on due the wide variety of each individual case.    Recognizing the symptoms is key to understanding how to effectively treat bipolar disorder. Symptoms The manic phase of Bipolar disorder may last several days or even months and can include the following ... Read Full Story

There are probably some misconceptions spreading around about bipolar disorder thanks to Katy Perry. Bipolar symptoms are a lot more complicated than being hot and cold, yes and no, and love bipolar is an utterly bizarre phrase. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder, isnt about being exasperatingly indecisive. Its a mood disorder in which a person can cycle between episodes of highs and lows, which is where Hot N Cold might have gotten its idea of going back and forth. Read Full Story