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   <title>About.com Bipolar Disorder: What's Hot Now</title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Medications for Mania]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The primary method of treatment for bipolar disorder is pharmacological intervention - medications. The prescriptions for treatment are usually specific to mania or depression. Outlined here, are some specific examples of antipsychotics used in the management of symptoms for mania.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lexapro: Better Half Than None]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[After switching from Celexa to Lexapro I experienced mixed mania with severe agitation and back pain. This follow-up article is made up of journal entries from the week after the doctor cut the Lexapro dosage in half.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fluanxol Side Effects]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Catalogue of side effects for the medication Fluanxol - generic Flupenthixol - an antipsychotic that may be prescribed to alleviate psychotic features such as paranoia and hallucinations associated with bipolar disorder.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Electroshock Therapy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Has your doctor prescribed treatment with electroconvulsive therapy for manic depression? Are you considering it? Read what others have to say about their experiences with ECT. Page 2]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Inpatient Experiences]]></title>
         <link>http://bipolar.about.com/od/hospitalization/a/sfe_inpatient.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[From someone who knows - a detailed description of what you may encounter during psychiatric hospitalization as an inpatient.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Trazodone Side Effects]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Catalogue of side effects for the medication Trazodone - Brand name Desyrel - a mild antidepressant with sedative properties sometimes used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic depression).]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Gene Hunting]]></title>
         <link>http://bipolar.about.com/cs/genetics/a/nihmhuntgene.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Research has shown that vulnerability to mental illness comes from the joint effects of many genes acting together with nongenetic factors.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Trilafon Side Effects]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Trilafon - generic Perphenazine - which may be used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ideas of Reference]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Ideas of reference involve believing that casual events, remarks, etc., refer to oneself. More ...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[In the Nuthouse]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Jenny tells the story of two weeks enforced confinement in a hospital for bipolar disorder - through anger, depression and mania.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Avolition]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Avolition is defined as lack of initiative or motivation. More ...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pathophysiology]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Definition of the medical terms pathophysiology and pathophysiological.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Psychomotor Agitation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Psychomotor agitation is a restlessness brought on by mental tension. Learn more about psychomotor agitation.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;The Bipolar Child&quot;]]></title>
         <link>http://bipolar.about.com/cs/books/fr/fpr_bpchild.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Kimberly Bailey reviews an extraordinary book for those who deal with children having early onset bipolar disorder. Parents MUST read!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Cats Who Saved My Life]]></title>
         <link>http://bipolar.about.com/od/copingresources/a/joy_catsrescue1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Long-time About Bipolar Disorder Volunteer Joy tells how foster parenting a kitten (or puppy) can be true treatment for bipolar depression, as well as providing a surprisingly easy way for animal lovers who have been withdrawn to easy back into society by finding the company of people who share their feelings.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tricyclic Antidepressants]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Tricyclic antidepressants include Amitriptyline (brand names Elavil, Endep and others), Nortriptyline (brand names Pamelor and Aventyl) and several others. This article covers how tricyclic antidepressants work, allergies, pregnancy and breast-feeding, side effects common to the medication family, and interactions with drugs and alcohol.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Low Self-Esteem Blues]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt like an imposter where you act as if you are happy and successful, but are really terrified of failure? Do you live with the constant fear that you will be &quot;found out?&quot; Do you live with persisting anger about not feeling &quot;good enough?&quot; If you answered yes to any of the above questions, there is a chance you suffer from low self-esteem. Many people who have bipolar disorder struggle with low self esteem. So how do we get it and how do we end the struggle?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Serax Side Effects]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Catalogue of side effects for the medication Oxazepam - Serax, which is a prescription antianxiety drug that may be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and many other mental illnesses.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Depression - Difficult Moods]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Like the other symptoms of bipolar depression, the difficult moods listed here - irritability, anger, worry/anxiety, pessimism, indifference, and a tendency to be self-critical - may also be present in major depressive disorder. The difference, of course, is that in bipolar disorder there are also episodes of mania or hypomania.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hyponatremia]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hyponatremia is a low concentration of sodium in the blood. It can occur as a side effect of some medications that are used to treat bipolar disorder.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rapid Cycling Explained]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The official definition of rapid cycling is having 4 or more distinct episodes of depression and hypo/mania in one year, originally with periods of normal mood between episodes. But nowadays, all kinds of different patterns of illness are all mixed up together under the heading of rapid cycling. Page 2 of this article covers drugs that may affect or cause rapid cycling. (Please read Page 1 first.)]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Invega - Paliperidone]]></title>
         <link>http://bipolar.about.com/od/invega/a/qf_invega.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Invega &#150; generic name paliperidone &#150; is an atypical antipsychotic approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and used off-label to combat acute mania in patients with bipolar disorder. It is derived from the active metabolite of Risperdal (risperidone). Here are a few important facts about this medication.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teens with Bipolar and School]]></title>
         <link>http://bipolar.about.com/cs/kids_gen/a/teenbp_school.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teen author Dan discusses living day to day in the classroom with bipolar disorder, stable or unstable, what to do if you lose control of your emotions, how to set up a support network and the importance of doing so, along with other important topics regarding teens with bipolar and school.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Marriage &amp; Bipolar Disorder]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[How do you know when it is the right time to get married?  What is a good reason to get married - a reason beyond the love?  How can you be sure you are with the right person? Can a marriage succeed when bipolar disorder is in the mix?  These are questions voiced by many.  In a discussion about this in our Forums, Hummingbird responded with some sage advice and wonderfully encouraging words for anyone considering marriage, but for those with bipolar disorder in particular.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mirtazapine Antidepressant]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that is chemically unrelated to other antidepressants. Also sold under the brand name Remeron, the antidepressant mirtazapine operates by stimulating production of serotonin and norepinephrine. Since mirtazapine is different from other antidepressants, it has some different uses and warnings.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[DBT]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a method of treatment that was devised by Marsha Linehan, faculty at the University of Washington in Seattle, for the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Because of its success and due to similar behavior patterns, DBT is now being used in many settings as a viable therapy for the treatment of bipolar disorder.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Zoloft Medication Profile]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A compact look at Zoloft - generic sertraline hydrochloride - an SSRI antidepressant approved for use in treating depression, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, PMDD and social anxiety disorder. It may also be prescribed for the depressive side of bipolar disorder.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bipolar Disorder is a difficult condition to diagnose. There are a number of physical conditions that can mimic the presentation of or have similar symptoms to bipolar disorder. This is further complicated by the fact that there is no definitive medical test such as blood work or an x-ray to diagnose bipolar disorder. Therefore other medical conditions must first be ruled out for an accurate diagnosis. This article outlines these illnesses.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bioequivalence]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bioequivalence is a term used in describing the comparison between brand name and generic drugs. More ...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Keppra Side Effects]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Catalogue of side effects for the medication Keppra - generic Levetiracetam - an anti-seizure medication used as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder.]]></description>
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