There's no blood test or brain scan that can diagnose bipolar disorder. After doing a physical exam, your doctor will ask about your symptoms, personal medical history, and family health. Some lab tests may be done to rule out medical conditions that could affect your mood. Then, your doct...
There's no blood test or brain scan that can diagnose bipolar disorder. After doing a physical exam, your doctor will ask about your symptoms, personal medical history, and family health. Some lab tests may be done to rule out medical conditions that could affect your mood. Then, your doct...
Bipolar disorder involves chemical imbalances within the brain. The brain's functions are controlled by chemicals called neurotransmitters. Like depression, bipolar disorder was thought to involve an imbalance in one family of neurotransmitters called monoamines. The monoamines include serotonin, norepinephri...
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness resulting in unstable moods that cycle between depression (feeling low) and mania (feeling elated) [1]. Medical professionals can treat bipolar symptoms with medication and talking therapies. Overview Types Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Prevention Treatment Self-...
Brain structure and functioning:People with bipolar disorder may have subtle physical changes in their brain. The significance of these changes is still uncertain and brain scans cannot diagnose bipolar disorder. Stress:A stressful event can trigger a manic or depressive episode in a susceptible indivi...
There isn’t a brain scan or blood test for bipolar disorder. A doctor or psychiatrist will assess a child’s moods, energy levels, behavior, and sleep patterns to determine a bipolar disorder diagnosis.Treatment plans can include therapy, medication, and a combination of the two. There are ...
Different people may have different preferences, but for some people with bipolar disorder, the symptoms that can arise during depressive episodes may make it difficult to leave the house for therapy. With online therapy, you can have sessions from the comfort of your home, which may be more ...
Gray, Barbara Bronson
American presidents since 1900. While some suffered from strokes (Woodrow Wilson), substance abuse (Anthony Eden), or possibly bipolar disorder (Lyndon B. Johnson, Theodore Roosevelt), at least four others acquired a disorder that the medical literature doesn’t recognize but, Owen argues, should...
In the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, several CNS drugs are progressing through clinical trials, with a strong emphasis on pain, depression, schizophrenia, and epilepsy treatments. Notably, APAC leads in conducting clinical trials for anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, epilepsy, migrai...