July 17th, 2008 by admin
Depression is not a product of modern times, as is sometimes believed; the condition that goes by the name of depression today was known in the times of Hippocrates as well as the Old Testament and was a cause of worry for the ancient Egyptian medical community as well. In the absence of modern medical [...]
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November 11th, 2006 by admin
Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression. Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder that effects a person’s mood. The mood swings are very extreme with a manic (high elation) phase and a very deep depressive phase. There is estimated to effect approximately 1% of the adult population. There is also evidence that shows that [...]
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November 11th, 2006 by admin
Excerpt The following is an excerpt from the book Bipolar II by Ronald R. Fieve, M.D. Published by Rodale; October 2006;$22.95US/$29.95CAN; 1-59486-224-9 Copyright © 2006 Ronald R. Fieve, M.D.
Bipolar Disorder and Sleep
“How many hours do you sleep on average at night, and what is the quality of your sleep?” are two of the first questions [...]
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November 11th, 2006 by admin
The following is a synopsis of a research study completed with 20 children diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, examining the benefits of glyconutritional supplements:
Bipolar Disorder is diagnosed with increasing frequency in children and adolescents. Approximately 20% of all Bipolar patients experience their first episode during adolescence. Challenges in diagnosis include differentiation from ADD and other child [...]
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