
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that is characterized by extreme mood swings, abrupt changes in energy levels, and distorted decision making. Learn more about its symptoms and treatments here.
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Solving the ADHD-Bipolar Puzzle
Dealing with ADHD is a challenge. Bipolar disorder? Even harder. And when the two of them occur...
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Where ADHD and Bipolar Disorder Overlap
Impulsivity. Over-activity. Moodiness. These symptoms could describe ADHD or bipolar disorder — or...
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Watch Out! Doctors Mistake Bipolar Disorder for ADHD
To doctors who are trained in mood disorders, ADHD symptoms can look like bipolar disorder. Don't let...
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Is it ADHD or Bipolar Disorder?
ADHD and bipolar disorder often look alike at first. Know what symptoms and behaviors t...
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Free Expert Resource: Solving the Bipolar and ADHD Puzzle
Symptoms of ADHD and bipolar disorder are often confused — and often coexist in the same person. How...
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Bipolar at Five?! Not My Little Girl
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Teens with Bipolar Disorder at Greater Risk for Drug Abuse
Though bipolar disorder in teens is not yet fully understood, a new study points towards an increased...
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Book Review: Kids in the Syndrome Mix
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How Can We Help Our Troubled Child?
"Our 11-year-old son has ADHD (and takes Adderall, Depakote, and Seroquel) and has been under...
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“It Was The Illness Talking And Not My Loving Son.”
When a child with ADHD and bipolar disorder has said or done something hurtful, how do you keep the...
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Help Mood Disorder Treatment
Results from a small, exploratory study suggest that patients with bipolar disorder experience most...
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Comorbid Considerations Q&A: Treating Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, or Autism Alongside ADHD
This Q&A for ADHD clinicians is the first in a five-part series with Dr. Anthony Rostain, a...
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Study: Related Conditions Associated with ADHD Don’t Impact Both Genders Equally
A study confirmed that ADHD impacts both genders equally, but suggests that related conditions do not...
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“In Moms I Trust”
Raising a child with bipolar disorder can be frightening — and very lonely. I found strength in other...
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An Avocado a Day?
You know caffeine and sugar don't help your bipolar disorder, but what about grapefruit? Find out why...