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Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar is considered a major disorder that can greatly affect an individual and his family. There are many definitions of this illness. One definition states that a person with bipolar disorder experiences extreme elations that alternates with deep depression. Bipolar disorder is also called manic depression. Generally, it is characterized by depressive episodes and accompanied by a manic episode.

To put it simply, bipolar disorder affects feelings, thoughts, behavior, and perceptions. Experts say that it is brought about by the chemical and electrical elements found in the brain that are not functioning properly. Some say that it runs in the family, so families having a history of bipolar disorder or other mental illnesses are more prone to having the disorder.

There are certain medications given for bipolar patients, and not all of them are quite comfortable in taking daily doses of different medications. Most of them are interested to secure supplemental or alternative therapies rather than taking prescription medications.



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Do intellectual pursuits predict specific brain disorders?
EarthSky
Conversely, students interested in the humanities were more likely to report a family member with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance abuse problems. The study was published on January 26, 2012 in the online journal PLoS One.

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Sheriff with bipolar disorder to retire
Burlington Times News
AP HENDERSONVILLE — A western North Carolina sheriff who says he suffers from bipolar disorder has been granted permission for medical retirement. Henderson County Commission Chairman Tommy Thompson said Monday that Sheriff Rick Davis' request has ...
Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis has received a medical retirement, which ...Asheville Citizen-Times
Henderson County Sheriff Granted Medical RetirementWYFF Greenville

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SA volunteers help study treatment for Hispanics with bipolar disorder
KENS 5 TV
by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5 SAN ANTONIO -- Bipolar disorder is a highly disruptive mental illness that if left untreated often leads to suicide. Now, local patients are volunteering for a study to improve outcomes, particularly for Hispanics.



Bipolar disorder: It can be serious, but there's hope
The Durango Herald
Yet, for those suffering from bipolar disorder, mood swings can be severely disruptive to work, relationships and life in general. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, during the lifetime of US adults, nearly 4 percent them will ...

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Montgomery County wellness calendar, Feb. 9-16
Washington Post
Free; registration required. Bipolar disorder and depression A presentation by Adelaide Robb from the Children's National Medical Center. Thursday at 7:30 pm, National Alliance on Mental Illness, 11718 Parklawn Dr., Rockville. 301-949-5852. Free.

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Orlando Sentinel

Lois Garcia Wilmeth: Search continues for missing Lake Nona mom
Orlando Sentinel
Garcia Wilmeth suffers from bipolar disorder and may have become disoriented on the walk back home, relatives said. Orange County Sheriffs Office mounted patrol deputies prepare for a search near Lake Nona Middle School on Wednesday.

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Learn to cope with mental illness in the family
Shore News Today
Classes are held from 7-9:30 pm The course will cover information about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, panic disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. There is no cost for the course, but space is limited.
Column: Connecting to mental health programsPennLive.com
Strength in NumbersSt. George Daily Spectrum

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Gedeon Richter, Forest Drug Cariprazine Succeeds in Third Phase III Bipoar ...
Genetic Engineering News
Gedeon Richter and partner Forest Laboratories reported postivie data from a Phase III study investigating the antipsychotic drug cariprazine (RGH-188) in patients with acute mania associated with bipolar I disorder. The reported five-week Phase III ...
Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Gedeon Richter Plc Announce Positive Phase III ...MarketWatch (press release)
Positive Topline Phase 3 Results for Acute Mania DrugMedscape
Forest Laboratories reports positive data for bipolar disease drugZenopa
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Michael McCartan: Troubled ex-athlete puts Super Bowl in perspective
Port Huron Times Herald
He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Robbins first experienced what became a recurring rush of super-energy at Texas Christian University. He was 19. He played many of his best games in a state of extreme vividness -- as if he was on top of the ...

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Palm Beach Daily News

Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Dinner Dance benefits mental illness research
Palm Beach Daily News
The point, at least regarding the annual Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Dinner Dance, is not only to thank donors to this foundation, but to let them rub elbows with medical researchers struggling to find answers to a lethal mental illness.


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