Mood stabilizers are medications often prescribed by healthcare professionals to help manage the emotional highs and lows associated with bipolar disorder, a condition marked by dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. These medications are crucial for individuals with bipolar disorder because they help regulate mood swings, reducing the intensity of manic (high) and […]

Overview: Symptoms and Causes: What are the signs and symptoms of DMDD? What causes Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder? Diagnosis and Tests: How is DMDD diagnosed? Management and Treatment: What is the treatment for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)? Psychotherapy: Medication: However there are currently no drugs specifically approved by the US. Food and Drug Administration

Overview: Symptoms and Causes of PMDD: Recognizing the Symptoms of PMDD: Individuals with PMDD may experience: Understanding the Causes of PMDD: Risk Factors for Developing PMDD: Complications Associated with PMDD: Diagnosis and Tests: How PMDD is Diagnosed? Management and Treatment: How PMDD is Treated? Can PMDD Be Managed Naturally? Prevention: Can PMDD Be Prevented? Outlook

A Closer Look: What is Cyclothymia? Who is Affected by Cyclothymia? How Common is Cyclothymia? Symptoms and Causes: Navigating the Complexities of Cyclothymia: Recognizing the Symptoms of Cyclothymia: Symptoms of Hypomania in Cyclothymia: Common signs of hypomania in cyclothymia include: – A sudden increase in energy and a reduced need for sleep. Depressive Symptoms in

What is Hypomania? Hypomania vs. Mania: What’s the Difference? – Duration: Hypomania lasts for at least four days, while mania persists for at least a week.   – Impact: Hypomania doesn’t drastically interfere with your daily life or require hospitalization. In contrast, mania can severely disrupt your ability to function at work or in social

Overview: What is Mania? What Does Manic Behavior Look Like? What is a Manic Episode? Bipolar I Disorder and Mania: What Triggers Manic Episodes? Aftermath of a Manic Episode: Symptoms and Causes of Mania: Recognizing the Symptoms of Mania: Psychotic Symptoms in Mania: Duration of a Manic Episode: What Causes Mania? Diagnosis and Tests: How

Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Manic Episodes: Depressive Episodes: Evolution of the Term “Bipolar Disorder“ Types of Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar disorder manifests in several forms: Distinguishing Bipolar Disorder from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Who is Affected by Bipolar Disorder? Prevalence of Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Causes of Bipolar Disorder: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms: Manic Episodes: Hypomanic

Understanding seasonal depression: What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Can seasonal affective disorder (SAD) occur in summer? How widespread is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Symptoms and causes of seasonal affective disorder (SAD): Recognizing the symptoms of SAD: For people with summer SAD, symptoms may vary and may include: Understanding the causes of suffering: 1. Biological

Overview: Understanding clinical depression (major depressive disorder): Nature of clinical depression: Types and subtypes: Clinical depression includes several subtypes, each with unique characteristics: – Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): Depression that occurs at a specific time of year, usually in winter. – Prenatal and postpartum depression: Depression during pregnancy or after delivery. – abnormal depression: Depression

Overview: What is persistent depressive disorder? What is the difference between depression and persistent depressive disorder? How common is chronic depression? Symptoms and causes: What causes persistent depressive disorder? What are the symptoms of PDD? PDD’s hallmark symptom is a widespread depressed or low mood. Other symptoms may include: – Fatigue – Feeling of despair