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Bipolar disorder and ADHD are two different mental health conditions that have some overlapping symptoms. This can make it hard to tell them apart. Doctors call this a “differential diagnosis.” To make a differential diagnosis, doctors will look at your medical history, your symptoms, and your family history. They will also do some tests, like […]

What is the Life Expectancy of People Living with Bipolar?  People with bipolar disorder are more likely to die young than people without the disorder. They are 6 times more likely to die from external causes, like accidents, violence, and suicide. They are also twice as likely to die from physical causes, like heart disease,

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme mood swings, from mania to depression. People with bipolar disorder often experience periods of intense energy, creativity, and elation (mania), followed by periods of sadness, hopelessness, and fatigue (depression). While bipolar disorder can be a challenging condition to live with, there are many things that people

Isn’t there a Simple Blood Test to Screen for Manic Depression/Bipolar Disorder? Well, there is a blood test, and you get it without a doctor! LET’S STOP PLAYING ROULETTE WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER You would think that with millions of people afflicted with a major disabling disease that we would have a simple test to tell

What Is The Best Treatment For Manic Depression aka Bipolar Disorder? Manic Depression is the ‘old fashioned’ way of naming Bipolar Disorder, yet is so much more descriptive.   Yes, when we say ‘bipolar’ we remember that people swing between polar opposite emotions. But ‘manic’ is the perfect word for the frenetic high people get,