Mental Illness - What Does It Mean, And What...
Mental illness is a condition that affects a person's mood, behavior or thoughts in a way that is distressing or impairs functioning. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Extrapyramidal Side Effects of Antipsychotic...
Extrapyramidal side effects are a group of symptoms that can occur in persons taking antipsychotic medications. More ... (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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The Complexities Of Manic Depression
Manic depression, known as bipolar disorder, is more than mood swings. It can also feature mixed episodes, cycling, psychotic features and other issues. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Bipolar Disorder Special Diagnosis
This diagnosis is used to document symptoms of bipolar disorder that do not meet the requirements for a diagnosis of bipolar 1 or bipolar 2 disorder. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Pregnancy and Lamictal
Is Lamictal safe when pregnant? Is the generic lamotrigine safe when breast feeding? Does Lamictal cause birth defects? We try to answer these questions. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Lithium Medication
This drug profile outlines the medication Lithium, including common side effects, necessary tests, precautions, warnings, and use during pregnancy. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Affective Disorder - Definition and List
Affective disorders are those mental illnesses which predominantly affect mood and also have an effect on thoughts, behaviors and emotions. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Coping With Avoidant Behaviors
People well-acquainted with the avoidance behaviors common in depression share their methods of overcoming procrastination. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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The Form Of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder has three main forms: bipolar 1, bipolar 2 and cyclothymia, which are characterized by either mania or hypomania and depression. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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A List of Typical Antipsychotics
Typical antipsychotics were not called that until a new generation name, atypical antipsychotics, came out. They now have different uses. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Euthymia in Bipolar Disorder - What is a...
Euthymia has several similar definitions. The shades of meaning, while similar, don't always make sense in the context of mood disorders. More... (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Mood Swings - and Swings - and Swings
Part 4 in an ongoing series tracking one person's life after being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. This week: rapid cycling and anger. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Actress Vivien Leigh and Manic Depression
Famed actress Vivien Leigh had manic depression which was one of the reasons her marriage to Sir Laurence Olivier failed. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Akathisia - Definition - restless movement...
Akathisia is a movement disorder often caused by long-term use of antipsychotic medications. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Melancholia - Symptoms and Causes
A brief but comprehensive definition of Melancholia and its presenting features - which may be present in both major depression and bipolar disorder. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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