Archive for November, 2009

Problems with Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis that should be avoided

Currently, there is no laboratory or medical test that would give a straightforward conclusion that a person is suffering from bipolar disorder. This makes it difficult to determine if the symptoms (associated with bipolar disorder) that are present to him or her are indeed signs of this mental illness. Meanwhile, it is very important to [...]

Coping With Bipolar Disorder in Children

Ever noticed sudden and extreme mood swings in your child? Does he often show high levels of excitement and activity only to be unusually irritable and irrationally angry or enraged the next minute? Are your child’s tantrums exceptionally long and easily provoked? If you answer yes to all three questions, your child may have a [...]