Psychotic episodes in bipolar disorder worsen prognosis

atorturedsoul | December 1, 2009

A Turkish study indicates that patients with bipolar disorder that experience psychotic features have a worse prognosis and are less likely to respond to lithium.

Decrease in price for drugs used to treat bipolar disorder

atorturedsoul | November 12, 2009

Prescription drug costs for medications used to treat bipolar disorder will decrease significantly in 2011.

Need advice: Add antipsychotic or discontinue med?

atorturedsoul | November 11, 2009

I need advice from someone about adding an antipsychotic and continuing the maintenance drug I am currently taking.

Antipsychotics linked to obesity/ diabetes in children

atorturedsoul | October 28, 2009

Recent studies show that antipsychotic drugs can cause dramatic weight gain in children and teens.

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All About Bipolar demonstrates the day to day grind faced by a person dealing with bipolar disorder while providing information about this serious mental illness.


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atorturedsoul

I am a 35 year old mother of four wonderful children living in the great state of Tennessee. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I with psychotic features and Panic Disorder with agoraphobia. All About Bipolar is intended to offer advice to others dealing with this disorder. If my experiences help one person to see that they are not alone in coping with bipolar disorder, then I have accomplished my goal.