Vital Signs: Bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder?
We see many people who enter the mental health system who have self-diagnosed themselves as having bipolar disorder. I'll often ask how they came to this conclusion, and they will often describe “flying off the handle” at the drop of a hat and other …
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Feds: Suspect in ricin case believed in body-parts plot
“He is bipolar, and the only thing I can say is he wasn't on his medicine,” Laura Curtis told The Associated Press this week. Curtis is accused of sending letters containing ricin to Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and to Lee County (Miss.) Justice …
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Brain Abnormalities Found in Children with Bipolar in Manic Stage
TherapyNewsPic71 Bipolar can impair quality of life for those who live with it. Periods of mania and depression can cause someone to be very erratic and can lead to extreme behaviors that put strain on relationships. Family members, co-workers and …
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