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A woman has sued the largest county in Washington state for harvesting the brain of her dead brother for research without obtaining permission from next of kin, according to…

Bipolar disorder, is a serious brain disorder. Also known as manic-depressive illness, it is a mental illness involving episodes of serious mania and Depression. The person’s mood usually swings from overly “high”…

You know that these school years can be complicated and demanding. Deep down, you are not quite sure of who you are, what you want to be, or whether…

Depression Affects the Workplace
As a supervisor, you may notice that some employees seem less productive and reliable than usual-they may often call in sick or arrive late…

There is a tendency to romanticize manic-depressive illness. Many artists, musicians and writers have suffered from its mood swings. But in truth, many lives are ruined by this disease and, without effective…

What are the dystonias?

The dystonias are movement disorders in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. The movements, which are involuntary and sometimes painful, may affect a…

What is childhood-onset bipolar disorder (COBPD), and how does it differ from Bipolar disorder (manic-depression) in adults?

All those with Bipolar disorder experience mood swings that alternate from periods of severe highs…

In any given 1-year period, 9.5 percent of the population, or about 18.8 million American adults, suffer from a depressive illness. The economic cost for this disorder is high, but the cost in…

Aerobic exercise: physical activity that requires extra effort of the heart and lungs to meet the body’s increased demand for oxygen; examples include running, swimming, cycling, and vigorous dancing.

Biochemistry: the chemistry of living organisms…

Q: Is entering psychoanalysis a good way to quickly get over Depression?

A: Not necessarily. When we think of Sigmund Freud (the “grandfather” of psychoanalysis), we think of traditional psychoanalysis, or…

Elderly, sick or disabled men and women who rely primarily on their spouse for care are more likely to be to be screamed at, threatened or otherwise subjected to…

During the 1950’s extending to the 1970’s, lithium was demonstrated as the first effective treatment for Bipolar disorder, initially in treating acute mania, and later in preventing both manic and depressive…