The most troublesome statement in Goodwin and Jamison’s Manic-Depressive Illness may be this: “Complete symptomatic remission does not ensure functional recovery.”1 This is no small problem. For some 30% to 60% of patients…
By Donavyn Coffey Pregnancy is marked by joy but also challenges, including the acute stress of sleep deprivation, mood swings and hormonal fluctuations that are all the more problematic for…
Diagnostic delays of 10 to 15 years are common among people with bipolar disorder, research shows. Here’s what two people with the condition have to say about experiences that, in…
This section explains the symptoms of bipolar disorder, treatments, and ways to manage the condition. This section is for people with bipolar disorder or cyclothymia and their carers, relatives and friends. Watch the…
Delineating ADHD and bipolar disorder: A comparison of clinical profiles in adult women Disentangling ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in adult women By Georgia Kydoniea and Stella Spyridi Abstract: Objective: Overlapping symptoms…
Where ADHD and Bipolar Disorder Overlap BY WILLIAM DODSON, M.D., LF-APA It can be difficult enough to obtain a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD), but to complicate…
