Bipolar Facts

1. What is bipolar disorder?
2. What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
3. Bipolar self-diagnosis (test #1) – Depression
4. Bipolar self-diagnosis (test #2) Mania
5. How does bipolar disorder affect someone over time?
6. What illnesses often co-exist with bipolar disorder?
7. What are the risk factors for bipolar disorder?
8. Genetics
9. Brain structure and functioning.
10. Bipolar Disorder: Myths and Facts
11. How is bipolar disorder treated?
12. Medications
13. Lithium and thyroid function
14. Should young women take Epilim?
15. What are the side effects of these medications?
16. Mood stabilizers
17. Atypical antipsychotics
18. Antidepressants
19. Psychotherapy
20. Other treatments
21. Herbal supplements
22. Sleep deprivation triples risk of mental illness
23. Mood charts
24. Can’t sleep
25. Tackling bipolar disorder with yoga techniques
26. Quitting smoking improves mood
27. Teenage Depression and Suicide: What are the warning signs and how can we prevent it?
28. Before you quit antidepressants…
29. 9 myths of bipolar disorder