Archive for September, 2010

Bipolar Disorder Not Influenced by Postpartum Mood Episodes

More info…Findings of a recent Spanish study suggest that postpartum mood episodes the changing moods new mothers may encounter after theyve given birth have no influence on prognosis or the course of bipolar disorder in women. Due to lack of previous study comparing the outcomes of female bipolar patients with and without a lifetime history [...]

Back to school with bipolar? How college can unleash mania

More info…The rituals of college — making new friends, studying until dawn, excessive partying — can stress out any young adult. But students with bipolar disorder, or those at risk for the condition, are even more vulnerable in a college environment. compulsive disorders

Psych Central Teams Up with the Authors of Bipolar Disorder For Dummies to Roll Out New Bipolar Blog – Bipolar Beat

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Depression and Bipolar Results Worth Striving For – A New Recovery Model For Mental Illness

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Local Author Strives to Dispel Myths of Mental Illness

More info…Where Are the Cocoa Puffs?: A Family Journey Through Bipolar Disorder published Sept. 21 As 18-year-old Amanda spirals into mania, her father, psychiatrist compulsive disorder