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Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder in children

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Bipolar disorder, commonly known as manic-depression, is a brain disorder characterized by extreme changes in mood, thinking and behavior. In extreme cases, these changes can be accompanied by delusions or hallucinations. These changes, or cycles, can be slow or rapid and symptoms vary widely in severity. This variety can ma... More..

Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder The types of bipolar disorders

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Evidence indicates that early onset bipolar disorder tends to be different and more severe than later onset. Bipolar disorder in children and young teens is often characterized by rapid-cycling, chronic irritability, and a mix of symptoms between the two states as opposed to distinct cycles of mania vs. depression. This can ... More..

Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Mental illness and family life: How to cope with bipolar disorder

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If a child has four or more of the symptoms of bipolar disorder and these symptoms have persisted for more than two weeks, the parent urgently needs to have them evaluated. The parent should look for a doctor who is familiar with early-onset bipolar disorder and mood disorders in general. The doctor should also have a good f... More..

Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder treatment

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For best control of bipolar disorder in adolescence, it is recommended to combine medication with therapy. Medication is used to bring the person to relative stability before therapy will be very effective. Finding the proper medication or combination of medication for each person can be time-consuming but in children it can... More..

Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention How to prevent the flu

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With all the controversial opinions on the usefulness and safety of the flu vaccine, many people are choosing not to get flu shots. Even though most people who do catch the flu recover within a week or two, the flu virus can be dangerous so preventing infection is the best route to take. If you follow the tips discussed in t... More..

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