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Bipolar Disorder & African Americans
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Bipolar Disorder - Recognize the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Learn about its causes and the multiple treatments available, in addition to numerous coping skills.
   Bipolar Disorder
   NATURAL REMEDIES FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER
Money And Bipolar Disorder

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Shopaholics: At one point in time, men of the world jokingly diagnosed any woman with a fetish for fashion with this condition. Many people didn’t and don’t realize that overspending is a compulsive disorder that is commonly associated with bipolar disorder.

Many people who overspend feel that they are richer than they are and ultimately feel more powerful because of the risks they are inevitably taking. Further, recent studies show that people with bipolar

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Taking Control Of Bipolar Disorder

(BlackDoctor.org) -- “I am the master of my own destiny.” I am not sure who started this mantra, but I know that it has been proven as an effective affirmation in many cases, including the control of bipolar disorder. There are numerous treatments available for bipolar disorder, but their effectiveness is dependent upon your commitment to them.

Individuals must take an active role in their own treatment and self-care—feeling better and getting better is an active, daily

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A Clue In Genes Links Bipolar Disorder

(BlackDoctor.org) -- The likelihood of developing bipolar disorder depends in part on the combined, small effects of variations in many different genes in the brain, none of which is powerful enough to cause the disease by itself, a new study shows.

However, targeting the enzyme produced by one of these genes could lead to development of new, more effective medications. The research was conducted by scientists at the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),

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Benefits of Omega-3s for Bipolar Disorder

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Despite intriguing findings that omega-3 fatty acid supplements could alleviate depression symptoms, there is still not enough evidence to say whether omega-3s are useful treatments for people with bipolar disorder, according to a review of recent studies.

Nevertheless, omega-3s deserve further study, since they seem to have no serious side effects and most experts recommend the supplements for people with heart disease and some immune disorders, said authors Paul

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