September 14th, 2009 
admin Is light therapy beneficial to patients with bipolar disorder? Recent studies suggest that it can provide benefits to persons suffering from bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is often accompanied by erratic sleep-wake patterns (Circadian rhythms: A daily rhythmic activity cycle, based on 24-hour intervals.). Doctors prescribe a variety of medications to improve sleep patterns to assist [...]
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No Comments » August 12th, 2009 admin A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders states that the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine–better known as T3–is an effective treatment for treatment-resistant depression for patients with bipolar disorder. Researchers stated: “Thyroid hormone plays a role in both serotonin and catecholamine functions in the brain, and has been linked to abnormal mood states in bipolar [...]
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