Posts Tagged ‘depressive’

Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia?

What are the differences and similarities in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia? You may be surprised. I took the time to watch ‘The Soloist’. Jamie Foxx plays a homeless man who had studied at Julliard and played the violin on the streets of Los Angeles. A news reporter was intrigued by him and began writing a [...]

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All About Bipolar: What it’s like

Today, I want to attempt to explain bipolar disorder to those of you who do not have it. I hope that maybe this will help someone trying to understand what a loved one is going through. Being bipolar takes your mind and turns it inside out and upside down. Try to imagine what it is [...]

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All About Bipolar: Cyclothymia and Bipolar NOS

Bipolar I and Bipolar II are the most common forms of bipolar disorder. The majority of people have never heard of Cyclothymia or Bipolar NOS. Cyclothymia is similar to Bipolar II, but the symptoms are somewhat milder. Recurring episodes of mild hypomania and/or depression are symptoms of Cyclothymia. Persistent unstable moods and periods of mild [...]

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All About Bipolar: Bipolar I – Symptoms and Characteristics

Most people do not know that there are four types of bipolar disorder. While they may share the same basic characteristics, each one varies in severity and one type has additional symptoms. Bipolar is often commonly misspelled as bi polar or bi-polar. The four types of bipolar disorder are: * Bipolar I * Bipolar II [...]

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