Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Sort by:
- Living with DepressionWe hear all the time, in commercials, television shows and read in books and newspapers about the symptoms of depression. Here is one person's account of living with depression.
- Understanding Bipolar Disorder in ChildrenFor some parents having a hyper moody child is just going through a phase. For others, it's a lifelong battle with bipolar disorder. Understanding the difference can be a matter of life and death.
Understanding Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder affects millions of adults and children all over the world. By raising awareness for this potentially debilitating condition, we can make it seem less 'taboo' and sufferers will seek the help they need.- Understanding Bipolar DisorderGaining a deeper understanding of an illness that recently has gotten a good deal of press.
- Psychological DepressionReport on the causes, effects, statistics and cures for depression.
- Psychological Disorders Plague Today's SocietyPsychological disorders are a common problem within society today. These disorders affect people's lives from their work environment to their family environments.
- Understanding Bipolar Disorder in ChildrenMany people fail to recognize how severe bipolar disorder can be and how devastating it can be to a child's life.
- Depression and Its Grip Over SocietyExperts estimate that by the year 2010 Depression will pass cancer as the number 2 cause of death in America.
- Suicide and SocietyIn this paper, there is an explanation as to what suicide actually is, and the many different many techniques to suicide. It also explains why people attempt suicide in the first place.
- The Meaninglessness of Life: Why Suicide May Be an AntidoteIs it morally wrong to commit suicide?
- Depression-Prevention-&-Infomation-Tips:Depression is a state of low mood & aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings & physical well-being. Information to guard yourself with preventive techniques & strategies.
- Where Should We Draw the Line on Suicide and Assistance?Assisted suicide remains a contentious issue. Where should we draw the line on someone's right to death?
- Depression and How it Affects UsFeelings of depression and sadness are not uncommon. Feelings of extreme sadness and depression for an extended period of time often result in a medical diagnosis of depression.
- Depersonalization DisorderLearning the causes and treatment for depersonalization disorder.
Dysthimia: A Firsthand Look at Severe Chronic DepressionSevere Depression is a debilitating disease that is grossly misunderstood by most people. Read about one man's experiences dealing with 7 years of depression.- How Can I Tell If Someone is in Danger of Committing Suicide?The person most likely to commit suicide sees himself in an unbearable and hopeless predicament.
Identifying Suicidal BehaviorSevere depression can cause suicidal behavior. Unfortunately, suicidal thinking expresses itself in many ways, and can be triggered by multiple events.
Delivered from DepressionDepression is affecting a lot of people. Are you one of these peoples? If so there is hope.
Feeling Sad and Depressed?Are you ready to gain victory over feeling sad and depressed? Here are five helpful tips for dealing with depression and sadness.- Don't Let Depression Keep You DownDepression is a very real condition that brings with it serious emotional pain. It may look different in each person, but the suffering is real and often needs treatment to get better.
Male Erectile Disorder: An Interview with Dr. Barbara WinterAre you a man who is sexually impotent? If so you're not alone. There are many men like you who have a male erectile disorder. To help understand male erectile disorder I have interviewed Dr. Barbara Winter.- Depression is a Group of Mood DisordersDepression is sometimes misdiagnosed and misunderstood because many people have preconceived notions about what depression really is. Depression is a group of mood disorders under one rubric.
- Education and a Solid Network is Key to Understanding People Who Suffer from DepressionDepression is a cluster of emotional disorders that fall under one umbrella or general title known as depression. There are several subdivisions within that depression group.
- Brief Psychotic DisorderThe DSM IV describes a disorder called brief psychotic disorder. This disorder falls under the category of psychotic disorders and manifests similarly.
What is Depression?An article defining depression, it's symptoms and probable causes, and stressing the seriousness of depressive illness.
Depression and Chocolate Linked by the Archives of Internal MedicineA study from the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that depressed individuals consume 55% more chocolate than those who are not depressed. It chocolate a cause or a cure of this aliment?
Keeping Depression Disorder Episodes at BayDepression disorder is a medical condition and most people who suffer from chronic depression will have good and bad days. Depression episodes are normal however with medications and therapy a person may learn how to manage them easier.
The Not so Wonderful World of DepressionThis document will define Depression, its cause, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and over all prognosis. Then, provide readers with things that they could do to assist others who suffer from depression.- Suicide and Depression Claim More Celebrity VictimsDepression affects millions of people everyday. Just this past week, two celebrities lost their battle with the disease. Here's what we can learn from these tragedies.
- Are You Depressed?Are you feeling anxious, hopeless, and a loss of interest in daily activities? Could you be depressed?
- How to Get Over Depression when You Are LonelyDepression has to be the most debilitating mental disease out there now, mostly because people don't take it seriously.
- It's Personal: A Struggle with DepressionA personal review about how depression affects an individual.
- Worksheet Dealing with SuicideI did this worksheet as part of a presentation I made in one my graduate classes regarding suicide and depression. It has ten fill in the blank questions and two short answer questions.
- Online Depression Screening Encourages Individuals to Seek TreatmentMost of the 19 million Americans who suffer from depression each year never seek treatment. Online depression screening may be an effective tool for encouraging these individuals to finally seek professional help.
- From Severe Sadness to Suicide in Elderly PopulationHow to keep a close watch on the elderly relative or friend, learn to recognize depression and know when to intervene.
- Depression Disorder: An Eastern ViewChinese medicine attacks the root cause of CFS with acupuncture focused on the problematic organs (kidneys and heart) and an imbalance in the neuro-transmitters.
Understanding Psychiatric DiagnosesThis article summarizes the fundamental meaning of Depression, Bipolar Disorders, Asperger's Disorder and Anxiety Disorders. If someone can't explain it to you in everyday English, they might not really understand it themselves.- Know Someone Suffering from Depression? You Could HelpDepression is one of the most debilitating and potentially deadly illnesses a person can have.
- How to Help a Depressed Loved OneThere is a part of depression that is seriously neglected. Predictably, once we have confirmation that someone we know suffers from depression that is where we usually end the process of depression education and action.
- Symptoms and Types of Neuroses and Character DisordersThis article describes different kinds of neuroses and character disorders and the symptoms of these diseases.
