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Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) is the drug used and studied longest for treating bipolar disorder. It helps make mania less severe and more rare. And it may also help relieve or prevent bipolar depression in some people. Studies show that lithium can lower the risk of suicide among people with...
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These symptoms are usually so severe that they get in the way of your everyday life. When you have this condition, you tend to have several of these symptoms at one time. Doctors diagnose it when you have at least five of them for 2 weeks or longer. Symptoms of Depression in Bipolar ...
Converging evidence for functional connections between the lithium response and PI3K-Akt signaling Donard S. Dwyer CorrespondenceOpen Access01 Nov 2024Translational Psychiatry Volume: 14, P: 458 Is it reasonable to exclude other severe mental illnesses and mood stabilizers in the prediction of suicide?
When my bipolar depression returned, I mistakenly began to wean off a medication, not considering how it helped ease my other bipolar symptoms. People seem to have misconceptions about me and how I handle my bipolar disorder. Some think that my bipolar can’t be too severe and that I manage...
My cognitive symptoms visit me daily. I’m not able to remember dates and numbers, and I need help with calendars and appointments. Mine got worse after intense therapy I had for severe depression. It’s something I find distressing, but it’s easy to manage. ...
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong illness characterized by severe mood swings. People with bipolar can experience periods of elevated mood and depressed mood.
For mothers, although postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety are receiving increased recognition, bipolar 1 disorder is still a very underdiscussed issue, according to Rebecca Barbee, PA-C, CAQ-Psych. April 25, 2025 2 min read Save ...
Be specific as to the problems of bipolar depression, hypomania, or mania. Give specific details of mood symptoms and behaviors to the doctor. Describe any severe mood changes, especially anger, depression, and aggressiveness. Describe personality changes, especially instances of elation, paranoia, ...