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21st September 2009
Have you ever met someone who was happy one moment and then sad just a few minutes after? Have you ever met anybody whose moods change so fast you can’t keep track? They might be suffering from bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder
Also called Manic-... Read >
Author: wbdoyle04th August 2009
There are many different types of depression and as such healthcare professionals refer to them in different ways. Seasonal affective disorder, clinical depression and bipolar depression are all commonly diagnosed forms of depression.
What causes most pe... Read >
Author: Henry Funk08th July 2009
Clinical depression is a medical illness that negatively affects the way you feel, think and act. You are unable to function normally and you will lose interest in the things that you used to enjoy. This illness will make you will feel sad and hopeless fo... Read >
Author: Mercy09th April 2009
There are many people today that are unaware or little informed about a very serious brain condition that can affect their daily life. This condition can cause difficulties in controlling ones mood that can result in having relationship problems, and can ... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu09th April 2009
disorder. This particular disorder is also called manic-depressive illness where the sufferer will show symptoms of constant mood change. The person suffering from this kind of disorder will constantly change from being excessively happy, to excessively s... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu07th April 2009
Bipolar disorder which is also known in the names of manic depression, manic depression disorder, bipolar mood disorder, manic depressive illness or bipolar effective disorder, is a long term illness which cause some adverse psychological conditions. It i... Read >
Author: Dshot07th April 2009
Bipolar disorder is a serious psychological condition often caused by the imbalances in some brain chemicals. It can create unusual shifts in the person’s mood, energy and the total ability to function. This is also known in some other names called mani... Read >
Author: Dshot05th April 2009
Bipolar disorders which are usually caused by the chemical imbalances in the brain, can be treated and reduced to a certain level and for some, symptomatic recovery also has been achieved.
Usually medications are given for the patients who suffer from... Read >
Author: Dshot27th March 2009
In order to live a normal life, it is important for a person to have good physical health. However, you should also consider that your mental health is also important. The brain is what controls everything you do in your daily life. It controls your speec... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu27th March 2009
The brain is one of the most important parts of the body. Think of the brain as the part of your body that controls everything you do in your daily life. It controls everything from walking, talking, and other motor skills that you do. However, you should... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu27th March 2009
As a parent, your child is one of the most important persons in the world. It is a fact that parents are normally concerned about their child and ensures getting the best health possible in order for them to grow up happy. You should consider that as a pa... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu27th March 2009
your decision and other psychological factors. Emotions and your mood is also controlled by a certain part of the brain.
However, what if you have or someone you know has brain disorder? With a brain disorder, you have to consider that it can definite... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu27th March 2009
Many people believe that having a perfectly healthy body means that they will be able to live a normal and productive life. However, having a healthy body alone is not enough in order to live a normal life. You have to consider that mental health is also ... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu29th December 2008
Mania/Manic Depressive Illness
Symptoms: An elated mood, racing thoughts, increased menta activity, hostility, irritabilty, throught and/or reduced sleep are the symptoms of mania. There is also a loss of contact from reality and perceptual disturbance... Read >
Author: Alien08th December 2008
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that is both unpredictable and very common; millions of people have this disorder. The extreme highs and lows of bipolar disorder can disrupt any daily activities and even hurt relationships. For someone suffering f... Read >
Author: cm40105th September 2008
There are different types of depressions based on its severity. The different types of depressions are as follows:
Major depressive disorders: It is a major depression, which interrupts the person to perform his routine work. The symptoms of this type... Read >
Author: michael russell 28th August 2008
There are different types of depressions based on its severity. The different types of depressions are as follows:
Major depressive disorders: It is a major depression, which interrupts the person to perform his routine work. The symptoms of this type... Read >
Author: michael russell 22nd August 2008
Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a tendency to be depressed can be inherited. That is, if there is someone in your immediate family, parents, siblings, aunts, and uncles, you may be more likely to suffer from depression. This is ... Read >
Author: John Samson13th August 2008
When you are in the manic stage you feel very high, enthusiastic, unable to slow down, and very impulsive .You can have bad judgment and do things that you would never ordinarily do. This can cause severe problems with shame and embarrassment. You become ... Read >
Author: John Samson21st May 2008
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar dis... Read >
Author: peterhutch08th May 2008
Manic depression can be defined as an extended stage of mood swings. One may experience these mood swings from really high to very low degree. The high degree is known as manic and the lower as depressed.
Bipolar disorder is yet another name for manic... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert02nd April 2008
Cyclothymia is a chronic bipolar disorder consisting of short periods of mild depression and short periods of hypomania (lasting a few days to a few weeks), separated by short periods of normal mood. Individuals with cyclothymia (thymia: from the Greek wo... Read >
Author: peterhutch25th February 2008
Manic Depression
Manic depressive refers to mood swings from overly “high” (manic) to overly “low” (depressed). Another name for manic-depressive illness is bipolar disorder. This refers to a person’s mood alternating between “poles” of... Read >
Author: Peter sams30th January 2008
Manic depression is also known as bipolar disorder and is a chronic, recurring condition. Though less common than other types of depression, this involves cycles of depression and elation. A person with this condition can be identified easily if he or she... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th July 2007
Depression is a very real and treatable illness. Depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. Depression is very common and affects as many as one in eight people in their teen years. Depressed mood is generally situational and reactive, an... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen19th June 2007
Depression is a serious medical condition. In contrast to the normal emotional experiences of sadness, loss, or passing mood states, clinical depression is persistent and can interfere significantly with an individual's ability to function. There are ... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan18th June 2007
Bipolar Disorder
There is a tendency to romanticize bipolar disorder. Many artists, musicians, and writers have suffered from its mood swings. But in truth, many lives are ruined by this disease; and without effective treatment, the illness is associ... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan08th May 2007
Depression is an illness that involves both body and mind(thoughts). It is not like physical weakness that will vanish within days but it’s the state that interferes with the daily chores of life resulting in poor performance or output. It give rise to ... Read >
Author: Alien15th February 2007
Anyone who has traveled has experienced jet lag--that groggy realization that while your day is beginning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the night you just left in Eugene, Oregon is hardly over. Jet lag is an inconvenient reminder that the body is set to ... Read >
Author: kate loving shenk11th December 2006
Having diagnosed with bipolar disorder can be one of the most stressful and difficult experiences of a person's life. To learn to manage bipolar disorder better, whether yourself, with families or friends, it is important to build and maintain a strong su... Read >
Author: Moses Wright06th November 2006
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme mood swings. This condition is also called manic-depressive illness. It may be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a pers... Read >
Author: Onlineghar Ghar15th August 2006
Copyright 2006 Michael Saville
Bipolar disorder is also known as manic- depressive illness that causes mood swings, energy displacement and ability to function normally. It is a brain disease that cannot be cured; just like heart disease or diabetes, b... Read >
Author: Michael Saville09th February 2006
Women and Mental Health Research
Mental illnesses affect women and men differently. Some disorders are more common in women, and some express themselves with different symptoms. Scientists are only now beginning to tease apart the contribution of v... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan02nd February 2006
Introduction
ipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan02nd February 2006
The Invisible Disease: Depression
Introduction
Depression is a serious medical condition. In contrast to the normal emotional experiences of sadness, loss, or passing mood states, clinical depression is persistent and can interfere significantly with ... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan02nd February 2006
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, has a very serious effect on the sufferer's life. It also effects those closest to the patients in a detrimental way and getting treatment as soon as possible is paramount. Sufferers need the atten... Read >
Author: John Mancini05th January 2006
Borderline personality disorder: A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual'... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan24th December 2005
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the ind... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan09th December 2005
Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depressive illness and means that a patient can go from very high and upbeat moods to seriously down and depressed in a matter of minutes. It is a recurrent illness meaning that patients are likely to suffer it for ... Read >
Author: John Mancini29th November 2005
Raising questions, finding answers
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and wo... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan03rd October 2005
My husband, Dave, has been married to me, a bonafide health nut
for one year now. He's glad.
For one year he's been relatively stable in his moods,
experiencing danger signs of depression only during extreme
stress. And during those times of st... Read >
Author: Dianne Hansen25th August 2005
Manic depression - Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
Some mornings can start with overriding feelings of joy, elation and power... Read >
Author: dave mcevoy18th July 2005
If you've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) you are not alone. It has been estimated that over 2 million people in the United States suffer from this form of mental illness which involves episodes of both mania and depr... Read >
Author: Brian Cook24th June 2005
Introduction
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is quite prevalent in USA and the numbers are on a rise with the stressors of life on a rise.
What is bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness in whish one faces un... Read >
Author: Mansi Gupta
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