Placebos Can Work - Even When Patients Know...
Astonishing results from a Harvard study showed that placebos worked even when patients knew what they were taking. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Risperdal (Risperidone) - What You Need to Know
Essential information about Risperdal - generic risperidone - an antipsychotic medication approved to treat several mental disorders, including bipolar. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Can You Get a Rash from Lamictal?
Lamictal - generic lamotrigine - prescribed for epilepsy and as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder - can cause serious, even life-threatening rashes. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - November 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Service Dogs for People With Bipolar Disorder
Not only can those with bipolar disorder benefit from the love of and for a pet, but they are also permitted under the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Is Mental Illness Recovery Possible?
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The Perils Of Flight Or Fight
An explanation of the fight or flight reaction and why some people experience it too easily, with a three-part breathing exercise that can ease tension. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - November 14, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

All About Klonopin (Rivotril, Clonazepam)
Klonopin - generic clonazepam, sold outside the US as Rivotril - is used to treat anxiety and panic disorder as well as certain seizure disorders. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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4 People - 4 Types of Depression
When taken with other symptoms, increased or decreased appetite and/or quickly gaining or losing weight can be a sign of depression. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Norman Bates, Leatherface and Buffalo Bill -...
Edward Gein's bizarre and violent behavior were the inspiration for three great fictional psychopaths - Norman Bates, Leatherface, and Buffalo Bill. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Is it Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia?
Though there are some similarities between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, the symptoms doctors look at for diagnosis are quite a bit different. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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Can Your Bipolar Medication Cause Hair Loss?
This article lists several drugs that may cause hair loss or thinning hair, tells what happens to the hair, and discusses what can be done about hair loss (alopecia) or thinning hair due to side effects of medications. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - November 4, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Bipolar Depression and Preoccupation With Death
Concluding a 6-part series on the symptoms of bipolar depression, this article focuses on thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, and feeling dead or detached. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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What Does Therapeutic Drug Level Mean?
The therapeutic level of a drug in the bloodstream is the range within which that drug is expected to be effective without causing any serious problems to the patient. More ... (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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The Definition Of Suicidal Ideation
Strictly speaking, suicidal ideation means thinking about suicide or wanting to take one's own life. But the term suicidal ideation is often used more broadly. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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What Is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder. Patients typically experience hallucinations and delusions and are often physically agitated and incoherent. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
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