New Report from NIDA:
Visit the conference website for all the exciting details of the Family support is crucial for those affected by depression or bipolar disorder. We all strive to live a full, healthy and happy life. Seek inspiration at In January, the National ... [... more]
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Suicide Prevention and Mood Disorders:
If depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) affects you or someone you care about, you know that one symptom of these illnesses may be feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide. If such thoughts occur, there are ways ... [... more]
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Getting Better Sleep: What You Need to Know
Sleeplessness, frequent nighttime waking, or sleeping too much can be symptoms of depression. Clinical depression is more than passing sadness. It's not something a person can snap out of. It is a real, treatable imbalance in brain chemicals. In ... [... more]
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Dual Diagnosis and Recovery
Dual diagnosis is the term used when a person has a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) and a problem with alcohol or drugs. A person who has a dual diagnosis has two separate illnesses, and each ... [... more]
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You've Just Been Diagnosed...
If you've just been diagnosed with a mood disorder, you are not alone. Mood disorders affect more than 22 million Americans. They are treatable, and you are not weak, flawed, or crazy. One of the best things you can do to help yourself in your ... [... more]
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Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health
If you have severe symptoms of an illness like depression or bipolar disorder, a brief stay in the hospital can help you stabilize. This brochure is intended to help you through your hospitalization. Some ideas may be useful to you; some may not. ... [... more]
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a treatable illness marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, energy and behavior. It is not a character flaw or a sign of personal weakness. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic ... [... more]
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Recovery Steps
Depression and bipolar disorder are mood disorders, real physical illnesses that affect a person's moods, thoughts, body, energy and emotions. Both illnesses, especially bipolar disorder, tend to follow a cyclical course, meaning they have ups ... [... more]
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Working Toward Wellness
This booklet can help you look at your lifestyle choices, track your progress, recognize patterns and put together a wellness plan that fits you. We cannot fulfill any requests for printed copies at this time. To print the workbook from your ... [... more]
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Psychotherapy: How it Works and How it Can Help
Psychotherapy (also known as talk therapy) can be an important part of treatment for depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression). A good therapist can help you cope with feelings and symptoms, and change behavior patterns that may ... [... more]
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Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Guide for Families
Mood disorders are treatable physical illnesses of the brain involving changes in energy, behavior, thought and mood. A person may experience periods of depression or alternating periods of depression and mania (known as bipolar disorder or manic ... [... more]
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Find a Mental Health Professional
The links below provide information on various ways to locate psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals in your community. DBSA does not endorse any doctors, counselors or centers listed on this or other sites. Please use ... [... more]
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