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Older age of fathers increases risk for bipolar disorder in children by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor JAMA / Archives - Older age of fathers may be associated with an increased risk for bipolar... Psychiatry. Bipolar disorder is a common, severe mood disorder involving episodes of mania and depression
Older age of fathers increases risk for bipolar disorder in children by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor ], the more likely he or she was to have bipolar disorder. After adjusting for the age of the mother, participants..., but it was less pronounced than the paternal age effect, the authors note. For early-onset bipolar disorder...
Childhood Bipolar Disorder is not Bipolar? DSM-V and the new Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria by Nestor L. Doctor of Philosophy that a syndrome that in recent years has been labeled childhood bipolar disorder is actually NOT bipolar disorder... me start by explaining that the creation of TDD does NOT deny the existence of classic bipolar disorder...
Bipolar – Getting Better With Age? by Michele Soloway Sexton Patient Expert My mom has bipolar disorder like I do.  Her psychiatrist told her that her bipolar... me to get better as well. But I think, really, my age has something to do with it.  I find as I’ve gotten older...
Recognizing Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens by Jamie L. Patient Expert EverydayHealth.com has posted an article about recognizing bipolar disorder in children and teens... from bipolar disorder or depression, I do know that I could swing between mania and depression several times...
8 Myths About Bipolar Disorder - Article by Untreatable .. Patient Expert to the National Institute of Mental Health, the median age of onset for bipolar disorder is 25 years old (half... understanding of bipolar disorder, the condition formally known as manic depression. Yet myths persist...
Giving Thanks Despite Bipolar Disorder by Michele Soloway Sexton Patient Expert supporter – my best friend and husband – who also has bipolar disorder , and always knows exactly..., who also has bipolar disorder, so she is also part of my support system.  I talk to her every day, and see her a couple...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents by Jerry D. Russell Patient Expert by Mary Beth CoganSince 1980, criteria for diagnosing bipolar disorder in adults... adolescent with bipolar disorder, there need be at least one period of mania that is manifested by a distinct...
Mudras Great for Bipolar Disorder by David M. Patient Expert to write about this ages ago), but recently stumbled upon an article with a great many mudras accompanied by photos. The mudras I recommend for bipolar depression are abhaya mudra (my favorite), gyan and purn gyan...
Morning Faces Therapy For Bipolar Disorder: A Story (Part 1: Background) by Seth Roberts .. Doctor of Philosophy , almost everyone gets nothing resembling the optimum input. One of the problems this may create is bipolar disorder. A week ago I posted how a friend of mine used my faces/mood discovery to control his bipolar disorder...

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Introduction Bipolar disorder, previously called manic depression, is a condi ... » Read on
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New Study: Bipolar Disorder May be Linked to Paternal Age
Bipolar Disorder may be linked to paternal age, a Swedish study has concluded. In the study, children with older fathers were more likely to have Bipolar Disorder, specifically the early onset type... of eggs. If you have a child with undiagnosed bipolar disorder, talk to your doctor to find the proper...crap

Do you know of any support sites just for teens? It would be great to find and communicate with oth
P.S. It would be helpful if it was specifically created for teens with BIPOLAR DISORDER. A.L.Weasleycrap

The Question of Medication
Since “coming out” and being open about my bipolar disorder; I have heard from many individuals that have bipolar disorder, or have a family history of bipolar disorder. Statistics say the incidence in the general population is about 1.2%, and about 10% if there’s a family history of bipolar disorder...crap

The Rising and falling roller coaster
Living with Bipolar Disorder since age 14!!!! Now Im 34!!!! Its hard Ive been on a non stop ride of meds,emotions,highs lows and real lows.They should have suspected it sooner!! msprincesscrap

My Bipolar Disorder
 My Name is Melissa Thacker I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 15 now I am 20 years old. I wish I knew more about it but all I know is When I have A manic episode I black.... That is my bipolar story if anyone can help please email me.  mthacker6...crap

Looking to the Future
discussion. Since I started treatment for bipolar disorder, I have noticed a marked decrease in several “key... for bipolar disorder was the right thing for me to do, given my circumstances.  I came into the treatment... by aging.  I’m no kid – I turned 48 on the day I wrote this.  I am healthy – as of last week my blood...crap

First Hospitalization
After being diagnosed with Bipolar disorder at the age of 18, I had been able to manage...) and then visited the local library.   I've been looking for every resource possible on Bipolar disorder, and found that I especially have been appreciative of  "Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: a Four step plan for you and your loved ones to manage...crap

A Vonnegut Appreciation and Bipolar Disorder
I just finished reading (or rather re-reading) Kurt Vonnegut’s The Sirens of Titan. This is the latest on my current Vonnegut binge, that has involved me inhaling Slapstick, Galapagos, Hocus Pocus, and Timequake. More Vonnegut awaits. My first encounter with Vonnegut occurred at age 20 four decades ago...crap

Getting very worried
This is my 1st posting. I am manic right now and it is gtting worse. I am 37 yrs old and started recieving treatment fr bipolar disorder in 1990 at the age of 20. In Sept of 2007 I quit taking my meds... anything about ECT for bipolars? If anyone could help, I would be vey greatful. Crystal...crap

Poetry Selection...
We read so much here about Bipolar Disorder, the questions, the share posts, some upbeat, some of crisis and some informative.  I thought I would share a selection of some of my poems.  Oh, you may see... his feet.   When the sky casts its memory, From age's eons past, The landscapes no longer Impart...crap