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I hate to support solving the side effects of one drug with another drug, but since so many of my clients suffer weight gain from medications for Bipolar Disorder, with no easy solution, I had to share this. A new study has found that a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes can also

The history of niacin in psychiatry dates back to the early 1950s, when Canadian psychiatrist Abram Hoffer began experimenting with its use to treat schizophrenia.  He got the idea while researching LSD with Humphry Osmond, who coined the word ‘psychedelic.’  They found that niacin could sometimes bring someone down from a ‘bad trip.’  The thought that

  The term “high functioning bipolar disorder” is not an official diagnosis. It is used to describe people with bipolar disorder who are able to maintain their jobs, relationships, and other responsibilities despite their symptoms. There is no one definition of what it means to be “high functioning.” Some people may be able to function

People with bipolar disorder may find that their symptoms get worse in the summer. This is called summer mania. It’s not clear why this happens, but it may be due to the longer hours of daylight, which can disrupt sleep and mood. Here are some of the risks of summer mania: High blood pressure Substance

A new study found that people with bipolar disorder are more likely to have changes in their genes than people who do not have the illness. These changes are called mosaic variants. Mosaic variants are new mutations that happen during development. The study also found that people with bipolar disorder are more likely to have

What Is The Best Treatment for Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic Depression?