Archive for the ‘Manic depression’ Category

All About Historical Treatments of Depression

Depression has been around probably as long as man has been. It was known as melancholia or 'black bile'. a chemical imbalance of transmitters in the brain was thought to be the cause of most Depressive Disorders. Depression continues to plague people and new and more effective treatments are becoming available all the time. we [...]

Cheer Up How to Deal With Depression

Whenever a severe problem enters into our lives, we tend to experience a range of moods. These moods range from downright lack of interest in everything to low spirits. The word used to describe this range of moods is Depression. Depression is something that is very difficult to recognize, so much so, it can literally [...]

Introduction to Soaring & Crashing – My Bipolar Adventures

I'm not a famous actress like Patty Duke (Anna Marie in they Call Me Anna) or Carrie Fisher (in The best Awful); or a gifted psychiatrist like Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison (in an Unquiet Mind); or a flamboyant, young journalist like Lizzie Simon (in Detour: my Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D); or a notorious newswoman [...]

Introduction to Soaring & Crashing – My Bipolar Adventures

I'm not a famous actress like Patty Duke (Anna Marie in they Call Me Anna) or Carrie Fisher (in the best Awful); or a gifted psychiatrist like Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison (in an Unquiet Mind); or a flamboyant, young journalist like Lizzie Simon (in Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D); or a notorious newswoman [...]

Introduction to Soaring & Crashing – My Bipolar Adventures

I'm not a famous actress like Patty Duke (Anna Marie in They call Me Anna) or Carrie Fisher (in the Best Awful); or a gifted psychiatrist like Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison (in an Unquiet Mind); or a flamboyant, young journalist like Lizzie Simon (in Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D); or a notorious newswoman [...]

Signs Of Bipolar Disorder In Children – How To Deal With It

Recently, children who are as young as six years old have now been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. there are doctors who think that this is a fair assessment of many children, while others think that this is exaggerated. It is a discussion which causes controversy, but is not so amusing for those who know of [...]

Why do some people assume that depression is less of a real illness than bipolar disorder?

I think lots of people see bipolar as a far more genetic disorder than unipolar depressive disorders. I think this is largely because of the inability of doctors to tell whether Major Depressive Disorder is genetic or not - admittedly some people get depressed because of life, whilst people can't get manic because of life. [...]

Three Things You Need to Know About Natural Treatment for Depression

Did you know that it is possible to be depressed without realizing it? In fact, even people who know they have depression may not notice when it begins to get worse. Depression doesn't always announce itself with easily identifiable emotions. sometimes it creeps up on you. You're tired all the time. Activities that you used [...]

Why Are Some People More Susceptible to Depression Than Others?

Hippocrates (Father of Medicine, Great ancient Greek Scientist) theorized that person are born into one of four primary temperament styles and each styles has its own unique outlook on life: Choleric (aggressive), Melancholy (analytical), Sanguine (emotional) and Phlegmatic (passive). From this four, Melancholy is most depression prone. Person with Melancholy temperament style give tremendous attention [...]

Treating Bipolar Disorder With Medication What Are the Options?

Treating Bipolar Disorder with Medication What are the Options? What are the Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder? Medications are always an issue that you should discuss with your psychiatrist. the information that is provided here is meant to be informational only. your psychiatrist can answer your specific questions and is trained in this field. However, [...]