Once you're in a full-blown manic state, you may not think you need help or be willing to accept it. That's why the best way to deal with mania is to address it early on. If you think you're heading into a manic stretch, first get in touch with your doctor. They may need to...
Without appropriate treatment, the risk of experiencing further episodes of depression is thought to be higher. The risk of another depressive episode occurring seems to increase with every new episode, with each one likely to last longer and be more severe than the previous one. Timelytreatment c...
Here we report on a case of a 61-year-old female patient with 7-year history of major depressive disorder with shorter-duration hypomanic episodes who was prescribed with antidepressants which turned out to be ineffective. After a COVID-19 infection, the patient's c...
Kim Mills: Up to 4% of people in the US live with bipolar disorder, what used to be called manic depression, but as common as this mood disorder is, it is also often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Indeed, many people with bipolar disorder wait years between experiencing their first symptom...
So I’m good to go for the first hour of running, but after an hour then I start getting pain shooting up through my legs, and so that’s just something I’ve learned to get used to and deal with.Abel: Yeah, and we all have those things. ...
Most SSRIs are for treating MDD or unipolar depression. If you have bipolar disorder, inform your doctor because SSRIs can bring on manic episodes in such people. In this case, your doctor will need to consider other medicines for you. ...
Breakthrough Depression: How to Conquer That Demon It’s possible to have breakthrough depressive episodes despite general mood stability. Bipolar Disorder 3 Min Read Behind the Mask of Mental Illness Many people with mental illness struggle to keep it a secret from the world. Mor...
Dysthymia often co-occurs with other mental disorders. A "double depression" is the occurrence of episodes of major depression in addition to dysthymia. Switching between periods of dysthymic moods and periods of hypomanic moods is indicative of cyclothymia, which is a mild variant of bipolar diso...
1. Amazon: Amazon has acquired exclusive rights to the Oscar-nominated "The Broken Circle Breakdown" from Tribeca Film, the company announced today. As part of the licensing deal with Tribeca Film, Amazon also nabbed the rights to the documentary "How to Make Money Selling Drugs," "Greetings...
Therapy can be helpful after a major loss like this. While most therapists will have worked with grief, as it's one of the most universal life experiences, there are also therapists who specialize in working with clients with grief. To find one, search forgrief therapistor grief counselor in...