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Treating bipolar disorder, from a psychological and psychiatric perspective

Dr Elena Touroni — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:03:10 +0000

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is characterised by a variety of symptoms. One of those is severe depression or low mood. Often, people who reach out for help do so during one of their low periods and are often simply labelled as ‘depressed’. Which is why bipolar is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed mental health disorders. […]

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What You May Not Know About Bipolar Disorder

Dr Elena Touroni — Fri, 12 May 2017 16:46:49 +0000

Bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic-depressive disorder) affects some 60 million people worldwide, so there’s a good chance that you or someone you know is affected by it. But despite bipolar disorder being so common, it remains misunderstood by many of us. Bipolar disorder is characterised by alternating periods of mania (“highs”) and depression (“lows”). […]

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