September 2, 2009
- Learn All about Bipolar II and Related Disorders
Bipolar is caused by a disorder in the brain, and sometimes also called by the name " manic depression " or " manic-depressive illness ". It is a very complicated mood disorder marked by severe mood swings – from high (mania) irritable and overly happy/ to low (depressed) sad and no energy, and then periods of normal mood in between the mania and depression. With these mood changes also goes with the energy levels, high energy in mania symptoms and low energy for depression.Read more on Learn All about Bipolar II and Related Disorders…
July 21, 2009
- Bipolar Mania and the Medications Used
Around the world, medication is the standard and most proven treatment for bipolar. Some patients can be maintained on a single drug, but many others have to use a combination of prescribed medications, some call "med cocktail", to stabilize the disorder. These drugs depend on a few factors, the person's unique mood symptoms, their body and brain makeup and some unforeseen factors like other medicine being taken for other conditions. Here are some resources and important information on understanding these prescribed drugs.
