Bi-polar disorder consists of mental states involving mania and manic depression episodes. Manic depression involves some of the worst aspects of depression known today. Considerable heightened moods construct mania and severe low moods make up manic depression.

Mood swings happen on a normal basis and in situations involving pre-menstrual syndrome. Erratic changes in mood comprise the understanding behind mood swings. Despite some normal circumstances, mood swings may indicate a symptom related to depression. Read the rest of this entry »

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Two types of depression inflict a certain amount of the population every year. One form of depression presents as Major Depressive Disorder and the other diagnosis a patient as having Bipolar Disorder. Each type of depression requires Read the rest of this entry »

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PMS (premenstrual syndrome), PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and mood disorders seem to have innumerable symptoms in common. So is there a clear-cut way to distinguish between them? Well there is and it is about as clear mud. Determining their subtle nuances is like deciphering the DSM-IV and even trained doctors have difficulty in that arena. So how does the sufferer try to get a decent picture of what is what so they know where to go for help or can at least get a handle of their problem? Right here, I hope. After hours of research on several different websites, I have what I think is a fairly clear understanding of the distinctions. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bipolar Disorder is one of the most difficult to treat. Not only is it difficult to find the right medicine recipe for each person, patient compliance is a major obstacle. Some people suffer debilitating side effects or cannot tolerate the high dosages of some medications. Some start feeling better and make a conscious decision to stop taking their medications. Others simply don’t like taking medication at all. Some of these same people will turn to vitamins, health supplements and holistic answers instead. Herein lies the problem. It seems to me that the general population is much more willing to trust the claims on vitamins bottles and health supplements than that of prescription medications that are governed by the FDA. Who is it that regulates vitamins and health supplements– the “natural healing fairy? Read the rest of this entry »

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Countless number of patients and their family members have asked me about manic–depression and major depression. “Is there any difference?” “Are they one and the same?” “Is the treatment the same?” And so on. Each time I encounter a chorus of questions like these, I am enthused to provide answers. Read the rest of this entry »

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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. By the time the afternoon has arrived this can shift to feelings of desperation, despair and depression. Read the rest of this entry »

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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 depression. Read the rest of this entry »

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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 illnesses are afraid to share their condition with other people for fear of ridicule or judgment. Read the rest of this entry »

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First Off - What is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder is the mental disorder in which the person suffering goes into extreme mood swings. So while he or she may be feeling depression at one moment they will feel mania or extreme sense of pleasure and heightened activity the other. This is quite a dangerous situation as the suicidal rates are almost double than that of normal depression and research also suggests that people suffering from this type of disorder face worse depression than the people who suffer simple depression. Read the rest of this entry »

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Manic depression is that state of depression in which the patient suffers from mood swings which swing between extreme elation and depression. So, while one minute the patient may feel on top of the world the next minute there will be feelings of despair and helplessness. Although there are many factors that cause this kind of depression, genetic reasons are the most prominent. Read the rest of this entry »

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