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29th September 2009
Mood disorder has become a bit of a generic term when discussing mental health. A person with any sort of emotional or psychological difficulty -- generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, etc. -- may be described as having a “mood di... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression. Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder that effects a person's mood. The mood swings are very extreme with a manic (high elation) phase and a very deep depressive phase. There is estimated to effec... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
Here we will sum up the signs of anger, because even though everyone is different, there are certain comparable signs that denote this strong emotion.
Sometimes, an angry person will verbally or physically assault others. They are sometimes prone to... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
Bipolar affective disorder is commonly known as "manic depression". It can often be characterized by the episodes of depression in which one's mood is abnormally low. If one is experiencing mania or hypomania their mood is abnormally elevated with a heigh... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Manic depression or bipolar depression is actually considered as one of the worst type of depression that people usually suffer from. Characterized by sudden and extreme changes in their mood, Manic depression is said to be called as such because manic = ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Bipolar disorder which is otherwise commonly known as manic depression is a terrible disease, which hampers the personality of a person. These symptoms affect the daily and regular routine of an individual. Mania and depression are the most evident sympto... Read >
Author: minnietimpsonqh16th September 2009
Although Seal earliest material still showed signs of acid house, by the mid-'90s he had created a distinctive fusion of soul, folk, pop, dance, and rock that brought him success on both sides of the Atlantic.
The son of Nigerian and Brazilian parents,... Read >
Author: wbdoyle07th September 2009
Bipolar disorder has another name for it too that is manic-depression. Bipolar depression has a far reaching effect in the life of the person who is afflicted by it. The patient always needs attention be it either from their psychiatrist, doctor, friends ... Read >
Author: Sachin K Airan03rd September 2009
I have a brother whom we’ll call Jack. For eighteen years Jack was told by psychiatrists that he suffered from manic depressive. He was told this several times during those years by different doctors.
Jack could only get intermittent help with his me... Read >
Author: Bobby Ivie01st August 2009
Depression is a mental affliction that affects millions of people worldwide. People may get depressed in response to a particularly sad event like the death of a close person. However there are many other causes that lead to depression including physical ... Read >
Author: clickfor29th July 2009
While everyone has experienced depression in one form or another, with clinical or other forms of major depression, sadness and other symptoms that present themselves are intense and last for longer than what is considered normal.
There are roughly 19 ... Read >
Author: KoolDocs23rd July 2009
Anxiety is our anticipation of a frightening future. We picture having
an even smaller amount of what little we percieve we have at present.
This anxiety does not help us in any way to experience the future any
better. In fact, it weakens and... Read >
Author: James Hawie Johnson18th July 2009
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a life-long illness affecting the chemistry of the brain. In classic cases, it causes severe mood swings from manic episodes of extreme highs to depressive episodes of debilitating lows, with relatively... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th July 2009
Mental health authorities estimate that more than 2 million adults have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also called manic-depression), a chemical imbalance in the brain causing extreme mood swings from manic highs to agonizing lows.
Although a d... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th July 2009
Manic depression refers to mood swings from overly high or manic to overly low or depressed. This illness is also referred to as bipolar disorder. It is a brain disorder that causes unusual changes in your moods, energy as well as your ability to function... Read >
Author: Mercy05th June 2009
The human condition is one that brings with it what is often called "moods". You can be in a good, bad, high, low or indifferent mood. It is normal to experience all these moods at different times. Some of these moods can be started by conscious events in... Read >
Author: clickfor27th April 2009
The most difficult and stressful experience that you could have is being diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. If this is your case, managing your disorder better is recommended. Whether you handle it by yourself, with your families, or with your friends, bu... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu22nd April 2009
Many people will experience some form of depression in their lifetime. Depression can range anywhere from mild and short-term to very severe and debilitating. If you feel yourself suffering from any type of depression, the most important thing you can d... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th April 2009
I beat depression without medication and so can you. For years I was caught in the unforgiving clutches of manic depression, “bipolar disorder” or what ever else people call being unhappy. Taking complete responsibility for my self was the key, and I... Read >
Author: Jeffrey J Smith17th April 2009
Would you believe it? Fish oil actually fights depression and drives it away. Studies have shown that fish oil is very helpful for the brain. It provides the brain with the necessary fatty acids, the deficiency of which causes depression. It is not enough... Read >
Author: John Robinson07th 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: Dshot07th April 2009
Bipolar disease is medically described as mood disorder. It is better known as bipolar disorder and being a mood disorder, there can be many causes and indications that may culminate at bipolar disease.
The patients who are affected with bipolar disea... Read >
Author: Dshot31st March 2009
1967 is known for the "Summer of Love" and it's also known for a lot of great music. Among the monumental musical events of 1967: The Velvet Underground & The Pink Floyd released released their debut albums & The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hear... Read >
Author: Marvin J. Markus27th March 2009
Sugar and Salt: My Life with Bipolar Disorder is a book about a middle aged woman who had and managed to survive bipolar disorder also known as Manic-depression, but along the way experiences the bitter and sweet moments of life in a not so normal way. Sh... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu27th March 2009
Bipolar disorder is a serious illness of the brain that is treatable and is also known by the term manic-depression. Its symptoms may include extreme changes in energy, thinking, behavior and mood or recurrent episodes of depression, mania. These symptoms... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu21st March 2009
A bipolar disorder or manic depression is a severe illness but can be treated. It's a brain disorder characterized by extreme swings of energy, mood, behavior, and thinking. The symptoms are present in early childhood or even during infancy. It can also s... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu21st March 2009
Emotions have its ups and downs. It is normal for everyone to feel. But for a person affected by a bipolar disorder, these highs and lows can become very extreme and hinder daily activities. There are times that the situation also became dangerous. A pers... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu21st March 2009
they go through life.
The typical life of an individual begins as he wakes up in the morning. He then goes through his life everyday doing his routine activities. He goes to work, meet deadlines, attend meetings, and deals with different kinds of peop... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu13th March 2009
Many illnesses abound the world today. Before, people lived longer and with only a handful of illnesses. But today's times are very much different because of the many changes that take place. New technology has brought new things into this world. Many inv... Read >
Author: Dr. Arturo Ovies11th March 2009
Manic depression or Bipolar depression is actually considered as one of the worst type of depression that people usually suffer from.
Characterized by sudden and extreme changes in their mood, Manic depression is said to be called as such because mani... Read >
Author: Jocelyn Snider11th March 2009
Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If you're suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, ... Read >
Author: Jocelyn Snider10th March 2009
Recently there has been a lot of media attention in the press and on television about bipolar disease as more people are starting to be diagnosed with the illness. Many people also believe that bipolar disease is a new psychological illness that has only ... Read >
Author: avisolutions10th March 2009
Recently there has been a lot of media attention in the press and on television about bipolar disease as more people are starting to be diagnosed with the illness. Many people also believe that bipolar disease is a new psychological illness that has only ... Read >
Author: Avi Solutions10th March 2009
Being bipolar, or having bipolar disease is the name that is now given to what used to be called manic depression years ago. Millions of people all over the world have been diagnosed as being bipolar, or being on the bipolar spectrum – but many are unsu... Read >
Author: Avi Solutions23rd February 2009
Often referred to as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a condition that many will suffer in silence every day. Those with it will often suffer extreme and sudden changes in their low and high moods, energy, and concentration and want to complete proje... Read >
Author: Dr. Jennifer B. Lagrotte, DMFT,13th January 2009
So, what are different kinds of mood disorders? Basically, there are quite a few known disorders ranging from anxiety, to depression, to mania, to agitation, the list just keeps going on! Most disorders can be traced back to a chemical imbalance in the br... Read >
Author: peterhutch29th 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: Alien19th December 2008
All forms of depression are basically categorized as medical related. There are many stages to depression. It begins with mild depression, with bi-polar disorders or manic depression in the middle, to the top rung of major depression. Depression is no dou... Read >
Author: Kalidas19th December 2008
Depression is a complicated illness. Depression is a disease that can linger and progress for months and years without detection . It's known that some 15 million people in America will be impacted by some type of depression each year. 2/3 of these people... Read >
Author: Kalidas19th December 2008
Bi-Polar disorder is another moniker for manic depression. When an individuals mood swings are very irregular with sudden changes from good to bad this is commonly associated with being Bi-Polar. This is a type of depression. Manic depression isn't just h... Read >
Author: Kalidas16th December 2008
Fish Oil Benefits
Most cold-water fish contain oil in their fillet cavity. This oil is very rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA. These nutrients are generally consumed to treat inflammation of the body.
Types of fish that have high levels of O... Read >
Author: Golden2408th December 2008
When people discuss bi-polar disorder they refer to a condition known as manic depression. Bi-Polar people exhibit sudden changes from a very good mood to a very bad mood. Depression has many forms. This is one of them. Sadness over an event isn't man... Read >
Author: Chokyi Ooi08th 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: cm40131st October 2008
Bipolar depression is different than many forms of depression. With a bipolar disorder, a person experiences mania. Mania allows an individual to experience an extreme high that more than likely will impair judgment. Bipolar disorder will affect a person ... Read >
Author: stbotanica15th October 2008
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses with 10-15% of people suffering from depression at some stage in their lifetime. The general symptoms of depression include irritability, difficulty to concentrate, feelings of guilt or helplessness, r... Read >
Author: Peter rodrick30th September 2008
Prozac is a medication often prescribed for anxiety, bipolar disorder and bulimia. The medication is highly effective because it acts as a serotonin inhibitor, which means that it helps balance serotonin levels in the brain. Control over mood, anxiety,fe... Read >
Author: jasperknowapp30th September 2008
Ever noticed sudden and extreme mood swings in your child? Does he often show high levels of excitement and activity only to be unusually irritable and irrationably angry or enraged the next minute? Are your child's tantrums exceptionally long and easily ... Read >
Author: Saksrimae22nd September 2008
Bipolar affective disorder, also known as manic depression disorder, is a psychological disorder that puts the affected person through mood swings or mood cycling, involving depressive episodes, mania episodes, and/or mixed episodes. Bipolar affective di... Read >
Author: jasperknowapp19th September 2008
First, what is manic depression? Manic depression is a bipolar disorder that means a patient is going between cycles of mania and depression. Mania is where a person will be overly enthusiastic, or excited for a period of time. The older term, manic depre... Read >
Author: Dr. Jennifer B. Lagrotte, DMFT,16th September 2008
When a loved one in your family is suffering from one of the personality disorders, the entire family is under stress. A family is like an orange: each segment is unique, but connected to make a whole. When member suffers, the entire family suffers.
Th... Read >
Author: Randy Hough09th September 2008
EPA - This Omega 3 fatty acid, derived from fish oil, heads the natural supplement pack in terms of its ability to reduce the ill affects of stress and anxiety and alleviate mild to moderate depression
I have been singing the praises of this particular... Read >
Author: Peter Field01st September 2008
The chemistry of the brain probably plays an important part in causing mental illness. That is why drugs may be used along with psychotherapy in treating the disorders discussed below. But most cases of mental illnesses such as manic depression, anxiety, ... Read >
Author: michael russell 15th August 2008
Millions of people throughout the world suffer from all sorts of mental illnesses. These mental disorders and illnesses range from very mild mood disorders to extreme manic depressive illnesses. Even though mental illnesses are very serious in nature, the... Read >
Author: Ian Spencer13th August 2008
Manic depression or Bipolar depression is actually considered as one of the worst type of depression that people usually suffer from.
Characterized by sudden and extreme changes in their mood, Manic depression is said to be called as such because mani... Read >
Author: John Samson29th July 2008
When most people talk about depression, they will often talk about how it can affect the person who is suffering the depression. They will also mention how it can have a negative impact on their social life, their work life and their family life. What mos... Read >
Author: Dr. Jennifer B. Lagrotte, DMFT,24th July 2008
Everyone in this world has suffered from depression at some point in their lives. It is almost impossible to find a person who has never experienced sadness or misery in his or her life. With life becoming more demanding in today’s competitive world, mo... Read >
Author: Ian Spencer23rd July 2008
Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If you're suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, ... Read >
Author: John Samson20th July 2008
Bipolar disorder is a chronic condition. Bipolar disorder (manic depression) is a mental health disorder characterized by mood swings. Bipolar disorder equires long term treatment. Treatment usually includes of medication, but psychotherapy can be of big ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen10th July 2008
There are a lot of illnesses in the world today. This is because the scientific advance has made life very fast. Everyone is work oriented and people face too much stress in their day to day life. This stress has brought about several illnesses. Among the... Read >
Author: Kamran25th June 2008
Bipolar disorder is a kind of depression that can be difficult to handle, especially for those who don’t have a good understanding of what it is. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a condition where a person will go through lows of dep... Read >
Author: Dr. Jennifer B. Lagrotte, DMFT,21st June 2008
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a serious type of depression that will cause someone to fall into highly irritable moods for a period of time, and then drop into a very deep depression for another period of time. This type of depressi... Read >
Author: Dr. Jennifer B. Lagrotte, DMFT,21st May 2008
The cause of bipolar disorder is unclear, but hereditary, biological, and psychological factors may play a part. For example, the incidence of bipolar disorder among relatives of affected patients is higher than in the general population and highest among... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th May 2008
If you experience depressive symptoms and feel sad all the time, you're probably suffering from what doctors call a "unipolar" disorder. But some older people develop another type of depression called "bipolar" disorder or manic depression, in which their... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson08th 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 May 2008
If you experience depressive symptoms and feel sad all the time, you're probably suffering from what doctors call a "unipolar" disorder. But some older people develop another type of depression called "bipolar" disorder or manic depression, in which their... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson28th April 2008
A hallucination is a perception in the absence of a stimulus. Hallucinations may occur in any sensory modality—visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, proprioceptive, equilibrioceptive, nociceptive, thermoceptive. Hallucinations are different f... Read >
Author: peterhutch09th April 2008
Some people call it the 'blues' and some people call it the 'pits' and some call it 'feeling down in the dumps'. But whatever you may call it, being depressed is a terrible feeling.
The most common types of depression are:
Major Depression, which ... Read >
Author: Alan B. Densky08th April 2008
When suffering from depression, sleeping can become hard work as those worried thoughts floating around in your head contribute to frequent stirring which in turn results in difficulty getting into enough of a relaxed state to doze off in bed. It is thoug... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer07th April 2008
Doctors used to believe that depression was a disease of late life, affecting older people more frequently than younger ones. In fact, recent studies have shown that quite the opposite is true. Depression is slightly more common in people between the ages... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson04th April 2008
Doctors used to believe that depression was a disease of late life, affecting older people more frequently than younger ones. In fact, recent studies have shown that quite the opposite is true. Depression is slightly more common in people between the ages... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson29th March 2008
Doctors used to believe that depression was a disease of late life, affecting older people more frequently than younger ones. In fact, recent studies have shown that quite the opposite is true. Depression is slightly more common in people between the ages... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson25th March 2008
Lithium (pronounced /ˈlɪθiəm/) is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft alkali metal with a silver-white color. Lithium is used to treat manic or depressive (bipolar), and depressive disorders. Lithium brand names are... Read >
Author: Alien10th March 2008
Becoming obese and becoming over weight is becoming more and more widespread in the world. Majority of the people are gaining weight and they are also losing their ideal weight. In fact, if you are over 20% of your ideal body weight, then you may be consi... Read >
Author: Gary Grewal25th 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 sams22nd February 2008
Bipolar disorder, also manic depression, and schizophrenia are just some of the serious mental disorders affecting nearly 3 to 4 percent of the U.S. adult population. Astra Zeneca, who are the makers of an anti-psychotic drug Seroquel, have developed the ... Read >
21st February 2008
The word depressed is a common everyday word. People might say "I'm depressed" when in fact they mean "I'm fed up because I've had a row, or failed an exam, or lost my job" etc. These ups and downs of life are common and normal. Most people recover quit... Read >
Author: Peter sams19th February 2008
Love diet coke? You need not stop drinking this drink during pregnancy period. This is because there is no strong evidence that suggests that it poses harm to either the mother or baby during pregnancy. But yes, but you need to drink it in moderation; t... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has prepared a list of medicines to avoid while pregnant. It possesses a system that ranks drugs with regards to their safety during pregnancy. However, not all drugs are subject to tests to ensure their safety to ... Read >
Author: apurva20th January 2008
There are very few conditions or illnesses that are entirely psychological or physical, and mental or emotional illnesses do become inextricably entangled with physical symptoms, which even the best therapist or doctor would find difficult to separate. Mo... Read >
Author: Alien30th October 2007
Mood disorders often co-exists with other mental or physical illnesses. Substance abuse, anxiety disorders and eating disorders are particularly common conditions that may be worsened by mood disorders. Research is showing, more and more, that mood disord... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan29th October 2007
Schizophreniform Disorder is more likely to occur in people if they have family members with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (also called manic depression). The disorder occurs equally in men and women, although it often strikes men at a younger age, be... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen29th October 2007
Most people with this illness have periodic episodes, called relapses, when their symptoms surface. Many individuals with schizoaffective disorder are originally diagnosed with manic depression. Schizoaffective disorder is more common in women than in men... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th September 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Stephen LauHormones form the biochemical basis of major depression. Estrogen, a female hormone produced in the ovaries, plays a pivotal role in your brain in that it increases the amount of mood-regulating neurotransmiiters, whose malfu... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau30th August 2007
Sleeplessness and Depression
Sleeplessness, frequent nighttime waking, or sleeping too much can be symptoms of depression. Clinical depression is more than passing sadness. It’s not something a person can snap out of. It is a real, treatable imbal... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan28th August 2007
Historically, persons with bipolar disorder may have been called simply moody or even insane at times. Later, the diagnosis was called manic-depression. While this term is still sometimes used, the generally accepted term is "bipolar disorder".
The ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a mental illness which causes mood swings and mood cycling. Mood cycling refers to the transition between mania and depression. Mania, or manic episodes, typically consist of feelings of elation and invincibilit... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar disorder, known by many as manic depression, is a mental illness caused by a combination of factors, including neurological, biological, emotional, and environmental factors. It is most commonly described as mood cycling or mood swings, in which ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a serious mental illness that has eluded doctors for decades. For many years, bipolar disorder patients were diagnosed as psychotic or Schitsophrinia. However, about twenty years ago, manic depression became a m... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Prozac is a medication often prescribed for bipolar disorder, bulimia, and anxiety disorders. The medication is highly effective because it acts as a serotonin inhibitor, which means that it helps balance serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin levels ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Pediatric bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a mental illness that presents itself in patients as mood swings or mood cycling. Pediatric bipolar type one patients tend to experience episodes of mania alternating with periodic episodes of depressio... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar affective disorder, also known as manic depression disorder, is a mental illness that causes the patient to experience mood swings or mood cycling, involving depressive episodes, mania episodes, and/or mixed episodes. There are many treatment opt... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, has in past years only been found in adults, while children with similar symptoms have been mistakenly diagnosed as have attention deficit disorder (ADD), or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However,... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a mental illness that manifests itself as mood swings or mood cycling between depressed, manic, or normal moods. There are two types of bipolar disorder. The first type, sometimes called raging bipolar, manifest... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness caused by a number of factors including neurological, biological, emotional, and environmental factors. It is typically characterized as mood cycling from manic, or extra happy, moods ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar disorder treatment is not new. Men of medicine were treating for it before they even knew what it was. Yet every year new medications and methodologies are added to the bipolar disorder treatment.
Although first recognized in the second cen... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
Bipolar affective disorder, also known as bipolar disorder or manic depression, is a mental illness in which the patient has mood swings or mood cycling. The mood cycles between depression, mania, and normal behaviors. Depression episodes are typically ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong07th August 2007
A speech in front of a hundred people.... but an audience of millions watching on national television. Sounds scary right? Absolutely. It is not an exaggeration to say that there are so many people who are totally terrified of standing in front of a crow... Read >
Author: aseya06th August 2007
Essential oils have been in use since antiquity because of their curative properties. These days, with the rise in the popularity of aromatherapy, these oils are increasingly being used as a remedy for various ailments at homes, clinics, hospitals, hospic... Read >
Author: Marilyn Reid19th June 2007
It seems that everyone is talking about Omega 3 these days and the positive effect that fish oil can have on a whole range of health problems. The media continue to report on how fish oil can protect against heart disease, reduce inflammation, boost the ... Read >
19th June 2007
Let's Talk About Depression
Sure, everybody feels sad or blue now and then. But if you're sad most of the time, and it's giving you problems with
• your grades or attendance at school
• your relationships with your family and friends
• al... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan08th June 2007
We all experience a "down day" here and then, but if you're feeling so "not like yourself" where it takes everything
you can muster up to do the things you enjoy doing and it has persisted for a while, go talk to your doctor!
What you are experiencin... Read >
Author: Dryder30th May 2007
Depression is one of the most debilitating diseases in society today. Unfortunately, most people have no idea about the
effects of depression or what someone that actually suffers from this diseases is going through. Many people, both friends and fami... Read >
Author: Joe Stewart15th May 2007
Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes people to range from severe emotional depression to manic hyperactivity. For this reason the disorder is also know as manic depression. Whatever you call it, bipolar disorder is a disability that qualifies... Read >
Author: Clara Myers09th May 2007
If you have noticed recurrent symptoms that prevent you from enjoying daily activities it may be necessary to investigate the presence of anxiety mood disorders.
There are several different types of mood disorders.
Major Depression-This type of depr... Read >
Author: kanewinsor04th April 2007
"Work is about daily meaning as well as daily bread." -Studs Terkel
Like all workers, people with severe mental illnesses can benefit greatly from the security and self-sufficiency that come with stable and fulfilling employment.
In addition to provi... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan27th March 2007
There is no way that we could appreciate the good times in life if we hadn’t experienced the lows. Likewise, it is the memory of happier times that get us through the low points on life’s journey. The peaks and troughs are normal. They are life.
B... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team15th March 2007
There is no way that we could appreciate the good times in life if we hadn’t experienced the lows. Likewise, it is the memory of happier times that get us through the low points on life’s journey. The peaks and troughs are normal. They are life.
B... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team05th March 2007
What is depression(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Depression.html)? Are there any similarities between manic depression (bipolar disorder) and anxiety depression? What help is available to sufferers, and is there any treatment for depression?
Symptoms a... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team22nd February 2007
The longer an eating disorder goes untreated, the greater the chance there is of developing a depressive disorder, and yet at the same time, depression and other mental health problems are also known to increase the risk of developing an eating disorder. ... Read >
17th February 2007
One of the prevailing disorders that many people suffer from is called manic depression or today it is more commonly known as bipolar disorder. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are not detected easily so the patient, the family or the friends may not even... Read >
Author: Ryan Puusaari10th February 2007
Several people suffer from extreme moods of happiness and sadness. Sometimes all they need is an ice cream a good cry or some jazzy music to lighten their mood. Other times, however, cases are more severe and therefore not easy to determine or treat. B... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola06th February 2007
There are times when someone with bipolar disorder needs support or advice. They need to have a support system comprising of family, friends, and mental health professionals. But, where should someone with manic depression turn for support when no one els... Read >
Author: Moses Wright06th February 2007
Dealing with loss of family can be especially difficult for those who suffer from manic depression. Not only are they trying to cope with the traumatic experience, but they are also trying to remain stable and trying to avoid a depressive or manic episode... Read >
Author: Moses Wright06th February 2007
Bipolar depression, manic depression and bipolar affective disorder are all terms used to describe a highly complex and serious mood disorder that is characterised by extreme manic episodes (highs) and severe depressive episodes (lows). It usually begins ... Read >
03rd February 2007
In order for the body to produce vitamin D, which is an essential nutrient, getting enough sunlight is important. But unfortunately, during this time of year the combination of bundling up for winter plus a lack of sunlight, limits the body’s ability to... Read >
Author: Earnest21st January 2007
There are a many different types of depression and although many of the symptoms that apply to each will be similar, there are some additional signs to look out for within each type of depressive disorder. The following is a list of some of the main type... Read >
19th January 2007
Depression has become recognized as a potentially dangerous disease by doctors in the past several years. Unfortunately, it hasn't always been this way. People used to be labeled as hypocondriacs, whiners, lazy, ect. You get the picture.
However, there... Read >
Author: Joe Stewart13th January 2007
Manic depression, also known as Bipolar disorder is characterised by extreme fluctuations in mood ranging from periods of intense "highs" or mania to periods of severe depression or "lows", however, in reality it is much more complex than that as there is... Read >
16th December 2006
There are several symptoms to bipolar disorder that are often attributed to mood swings or disregarded as insignificant. However, manic depression is a severe disorder that can drastically impact a person’s life and stability. It can also be very diff... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola11th December 2006
Until recently, Bipolar disorder, a serious, nevertheless treatable mental illness was rarely diagnosis in young children. The symptoms of this mental illness included extreme changes in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior. Today, doctors can recognize t... Read >
Author: Moses Wright19th November 2006
When discussing mental illness and work, "work" can mean a number of things. It can mean the workplace, as in where we go to do our jobs. It can also mean the act of working, what we do at our jobs, as a volunteer in the community, or what we like to do i... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan17th November 2006
Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Types of Bipolar Disorder
Treatments
Bipolar Disorder in Children
Helping a friend
Support Groups
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a treatable illness marked by extreme changes in mood, th... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan16th November 2006
Have you heard? Scientists have recently discovered that our contemporary diet is missing some key nutrients, and surprisingly, these missing nutrients are sugars. After years of research, author like Rita Elkins concluded that the lack of these priceless... Read >
Author: Paul Perez Winyesci20th October 2006
Headache accompanied with dizziness is a very common health condition. In fact when you receive the combination of headache and dizziness, the diagnosis becomes even more important. Herein, you need to find out if the symptoms of headaches and dizziness a... Read >
Author: Kanishk manchanda28th September 2006
Bipolar II is the mental health care classification a form of manic depression that isn't as well known as its "sister" disease, Bipolar I. However, even if it's not as well known, that doesn't mean that Bipolar II isn't challenging for its sufferers.
... Read >
Author: Ande Waggener31st July 2006
Copyright 2006 Douglas Alp
There are many people who really do not know the benefits of fish oils and the essential fatty acids in one's diet. As the definition goes the word essential meaning they are critical and necessary for good health. The esse... Read >
Author: Douglas Alp25th April 2006
Many children and especially adolescents experience mood swings as a normal part of growing up, but when these feelings persist and begin to interfere with a child's ability to function in daily life, bipolar disorder could be the cause. Bipolar disorder... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan01st April 2006
Copyright 2006 Mary F. Zesiewicz, MD
Addictions are pervasive in our culture. And addictions to alcohol or drugs aren't the only ones out there. Addiction to shopping, sex, gambling, video games, are but a few.
Addictive habits are forms of dependen... Read >
Author: Mary Zesiewicz21st March 2006
Copyright 2006 David McEvoy
Introduction to Omega 3
Omega 3 fatty acids are known to be beneficial to health in a number of ways, and scientific evidence is accumulating to back up the beliefs of those who have taken it for years in the form of fish... Read >
Author: dave mcevoy13th March 2006
Mental health authorities estimate that more than 2 million adults have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also called manic-depression), a chemical imbalance in the brain causing extreme mood swings from manic highs to agonizing lows. Although a diagn... Read >
Author: Susan Nickerson DC PT24th February 2006
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) affects an estimated 2 million people over the age of 18. Unfortunately, severe symptoms associated with either manic episodes, depression (or both) can cause difficulties in holding down a regular job. In... Read >
Author: Susan Nickerson DC PT24th February 2006
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a life-long illness affecting the chemistry of the brain. In classic cases, it causes severe mood swings from manic episodes of extreme highs to depressive episodes of debilitating lows, with relatively... Read >
Author: Susan Nickerson DC PT14th February 2006
Also called bipolar mood disorder, manic depression is a very serious disease of brain associated with extreme shifts in moods, body functioning and behavior. Just a few years back, manic depression was glorified as a trait so common with many well known ... Read >
Author: Robert Kokoska09th February 2006
Copyright 2006 Anne Wolski
Bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression, is an illness where the sufferer alternatively experiences both extreme joy and terrible desolation. Medication and therapy are generally used to stabilize the condition.
S... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski02nd 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
Sure, everybody feels sad or blue now and then. But if you're sad most of the time, and it's giving you problems with
your grades or attendance at school
your relationships with your family and friends
alcohol, drugs, or sex
controlling yo... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan02nd February 2006
Copyright 2006 Anne Arthur
Bipolar Disorder and Society:
The stigma often associated with manic depression and other mental disorders is very real. Many people with bipolar disorder or other mental illnessesare afraid to share their condition with ot... Read >
Author: Anne Arthur19th January 2006
Copyright 2006 Sharon Lowell
Through my life I went through a number of years where I experienced tremendous loss, rejection and abandonment. At that time, my entire identity and sense of security came from 3 places, my faith and active church ministry... Read >
Author: Sharon Lowell09th January 2006
Depressive illness is such a physically and socially debilitating condition. It restricts you from doing the normal day-to-day activities and jeopardizes your work, friendships and how you deal with others.
The National Institute of Mental Health repo... Read >
Author: Christopher Ruane01st January 2006
What is dysthymia?
Dysthymia, also known as dysthymic disorder, is classified as a type of affective disorder (also called mood disorder) that often resembles a less severe, yet more chronic form of major (clinical) depression. However, persons with dyst... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan01st January 2006
What is major depression?
Overview of depression
Depression is a depressive disorder that involves a person's body, mood, and thoughts. It can affect and disrupt eating, sleeping, or thinking patterns, and is not the same as being unhappy or in a "blue... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan29th December 2005
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a mood disorder characterized by depression related to a certain season of the year - especially winter. However, SAD is often not described as a separate mood disorder but as a... 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 Hansen20th September 2005
Depression is a very serious matter, which does not discriminate. Depression doe not care what your age is, what gender you are, or even what your race or social class is.
Depression can often make a person feel sad, helpless, hopeless, and irritable.... Read >
Author: David Chandler25th 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 Cook
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