Your friend or loved one is suddenly dealing with the onset of some serious mood shifts. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that affects a person’s ability to function in day-to-day life. The swings from extreme energy and fearlessness (mania) to debilitating depression can be a lot for anyone, even bystanders. The good news is… Continue reading How to Help Someone with Bipolar Disorder
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Bipolar Disorder and BPD: Similarities and Differences
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Bipolar Disorder (BD) are two commonly diagnosed mental health conditions. These conditions are considered rather serious. When left untreated, both bipolar disorder and BPD can significantly impair a person’s life. Although bipolar disorder and BPD have some similar symptoms, they are caused by completely different things. In this piece, we… Continue reading Bipolar Disorder and BPD: Similarities and Differences
Medications for Treating Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder Symptoms Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by periods of severe depression and hypomania and/or manic episodes depending on the type of bipolar disorder one is diagnosed with. To determine if a person has bipolar disorder a medical professional may evaluate the following: Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis This condition is usually diagnosed by… Continue reading Medications for Treating Bipolar Disorder
How Bipolar Disorder Impacts Parent and Child Relationships
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that “one in 14 kids in the U.S. has a caregiver with poor mental health.” Mental health is a critical part of a child’s overall well-being. When specialists talk about mental health, they mean the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of a child.… Continue reading How Bipolar Disorder Impacts Parent and Child Relationships
Bipolar Disorder: Understanding, Coping, and Thriving
What is Bipolar Disorder? An estimated “4.4% of U.S. adults experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives,” according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bipolar disorder, formerly referred to as manic depression, is a mental disorder where people experience extreme mood swings. Most people with bipolar experience extremely high highs (known as… Continue reading Bipolar Disorder: Understanding, Coping, and Thriving
Patients at work: Member Nancy on being her own boss
We recently launched a blog series about patients who’ve started (or are gearing up to launch) their own businesses, sparking a discussion around how to manage your health without giving up on your career goals. Say hello to Nancy (@spicerna), who sat down with us to discuss how she finds a balance between living with… Continue reading Patients at work: Member Nancy on being her own boss
PatientsLikeMe Welcomes Next Patient Team of Advisors
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, November 14, 2016—PatientsLikeMe has named 11 members to its patients-only 2016–2017 Team of Advisors, which this year will focus on elevating the patient voice. Team members will share their stories, participate in community initiatives, and give real world perspectives to our industry and research partners. “Each year, our Team of Advisors has proven… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Welcomes Next Patient Team of Advisors
Patients at work: Member Jenny launches online craft shop on Etsy
A few weeks ago, we kicked off a new blog series about patients who have started (or are working on launching) their own businesses. We’ll be featuring some enterprising members and learning more about how they manage their health and their career goals at the same time. Today, we’d like introduce Jenny, (jhound), a… Continue reading Patients at work: Member Jenny launches online craft shop on Etsy
Patients at work: Member Ellen on launching her own clothing line
PatientsLikeMe members often talk about how they’re more than their diagnosis. They’re patients, but they’re also people, with complex lives, families, hobbies and careers. Today, we’re kicking off a series of blogs about that last one — working with a chronic condition. We’ll be featuring some enterprising members who have started (or are working on)… Continue reading Patients at work: Member Ellen on launching her own clothing line
World Bipolar Day 2016 – Share how you’re #MoreThanADiagnosis
“What am I in the eyes of most people – a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person – somebody who has no position in society and will never have; in short, the lowest of the low. All right, then – even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show… Continue reading World Bipolar Day 2016 – Share how you’re #MoreThanADiagnosis