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June 22, 2006

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Screening for teen suicide risk debated
Record-Searchlight (subscription) - Redding,CA,USA
... medication. Later, Smith said, several experts concluded that Garrett probably had bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression. ...

'Evil is in my blood,' he said
Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... Suffering from severe mood swings triggered by a bipolar mental illness and street drugs, Gabe became aggressive, paranoid and threatening. ...

Fighting for fairness
Toronto Sun - Canada
... With a reasonably well-controlled case of bipolar disorder and a history of psychotic episodes that had hospitalized him several times, his wife's dire ...

Device offers new hope for depression
San Antonio Express
... Diagnosed with bipolar disorder (manic depression), Ticas, an attractive, articulate 35-year-old, has suffered mainly from depression with almost no manic ...

Bipolar Disorder Triggers Severe Mood Swings
HealthDay via Yahoo! News
(HealthDay News) -- Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression, is characterized by mood swings so severe that a person's relationships, occupation, and overall ability to function can be severely compromised.

Spreading the word on bipolar
NorthJersey.com
At Bipolar Magazine, having a mental health history is a good thing. In fact, it's worth bragging about. Just ask Lisa Stein, who does publicity for
the two-year-old quarterly publication.

Families for Depression Awareness Uncovers the 'Family Ties' of Bipolar Disorder through Unique, Online Tool
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression, is a treatable medical condition that affects approximately 5.7 million American adults. It can be difficult to diagnose properly because its symptoms often masquerade as depression, trouble at work, out-of-control spending, substance abuse or even suicide attempts.

Bipolar Disorder Triggers Severe Mood Swings
MedicineNet.com
Title: Bipolar Disorder Triggers Severe Mood Swings Category: Health News
Created: 6/21/2006 1:57:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/21/2006 1:57:11 AM

Moods link to diet
Herald Sun
PEOPLE with a diet low in fish oil have an increased risk of mood disorders, heart conditions and other general health problems, research shows. Researchers at Sydney's Black Dog Institute found high rates of depression and bipolar disorder could be linked to an omega-3 fatty acids deficiency.

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U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans
HealthDay via Yahoo! News
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- American children are three times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications for conditions such as ADHD and bipolar disease than European children are, a new study finds.

Problem Gambling Likely in Bipolar I Disorder
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It's long been known that compulsive gambling is a problem for many people with bipolar disorder. But a study published in the September 2007 issue of the...

Making mania understood
Ocala
This is a widespread error and it needs to stop because it stigmatizes the mentally ill and their families that must deal with bipolar disorder on a daily ...

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Sleep Disturbances Cause Major Problems for People

Most of us have normal sleep patterns, with no complaints; however, many people have a hard time getting to sleep (insomnia). Others are able to get to sleep at first, but have a hard time sleeping through the night (sleep disruption). In fact, many people have been diagnosed with actual sleep disorders, such as Sleep Apnea, where they stop breathing in their sleep. Sleep disturbances cause major problems for many people.

The advent of the diagnoses of sleep disorders brought with it the development of medications to combat these sleep disorders. Unfortunately, many of these medications are either habit-forming, or even addictive.

If you choose to take a sleep aid (whether prescribed or over-the-counter), you must do three things:

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