Browsing: Bipolar

Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes extreme swings in mood that affect thoughts, behaviors, and energy levels.  It can also…

What is the most important information I should know about grapefruit interactions? Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can change how some…

Key Takeaways Dysphoric mania is when manic and depressive symptoms happen at the same time. Dysphoric episodes are hard to…

Medications are most effective (and cause the worst side effects) when they reach peak concentration in your blood. The timing…

Adjunctive medications are used for bipolar disorder when you have continued symptoms even while taking your primary medication.[2] These residual symptoms…

Key Takeaways This quiz can help you see if you’ve experienced hypomania.Answer “yes” to symptoms causing serious difficulties, and it…

Angela D. Harper, MD, is in private practice at Columbia Psychiatric Associates in South Carolina, where she provides evaluations, medication…

Key Takeaways Expansive mood means behaving in a grand or impulsive way during a bipolar manic episode.People with an expansive…

Key Takeaways Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition that affects a person’s mood, thoughts, and behavior.Bipolar I disorder involves episodes…

Key Takeaways Bipolar I disorder includes at least one manic episode and often major depressive episodes.Bipolar II disorder has at…