Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Only 40 percent of clinicians make a correct diagnosis of bipolar disorder when presented with a definitive case and are subject to heuristic (problem-solving by trial and error) bias, a survey shows. Clinicians were more likely to make a correct diagn…

SOUTHAVEN, MS — The Mississippi RiverKings will feature the Memphis Chapter of the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) during its January 2nd home game against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs.

Politics can be depressing, but do we realize how many politicians are really depressed?

Bipolar disorder is a physical disease of the brain affecting the thoughts, feelings, perception, and behavior of the afflicted. The name “bipolar” stems from the nature of the illness. The moods of a person suffering from bipolar disorder typically range from euphoria to despondence, at times random, or at times triggered by an action or event. This oscillation between extreme mood states …

CORINTH – The ups and downs of daily life seem to intensify during the holidays for people struggling with depression, bipolar disorder and other types of mental illness.

CORINTH – The ups and downs of daily life seem to intensify during the holidays for people struggling with depression, bipolar disorder and other types of mental illness.

CORINTH – The ups and downs of daily life seem to intensify during the holidays for people struggling with depression, bipolar disorder and other types of mental illness.

MENTAL illness is the latest fashion accessory for teenagers, a survey revealed today.

Melody Moezzi’s first book was an effort to introduce Americans to folks who, like her, are Muslim. Now she’s working on her second book, introducing Americans to folks who, like her, happen to be bipolar. -Jeff Baron, America.gov

Some supplements reportedly boost mood — but what does the evidence show for mood enhancers?