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The False Epidemic of Childhood Bipolar Disorder

Allen Frances | Posted 04.04.2012

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Allen Frances

Childhood bipolar disorder used to be vanishingly rare, but has recently become far too common -- in just 15 years, rates have jumped an amazing 40-fold.

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Eye Exams And Bipolar Disorder

Tom Wootton | Posted 09.27.2011

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I have asked thousands of people with bipolar disorder if they lie to their doctors and therapists. Most say they either lie outright or leave important information out. We call it "presenting well."

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7 Stars Living With Bipolar

The Huffington Post | Jordan K. Turgeon | Posted 09.25.2011

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This past April, pop singer and Disney actress Demi Lovato went public about her bipolar disorder diagnosis. In interviews to the media, the 18-year-o...

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Christiane Wells: What It's Like Being Bipolar

Red Room | Posted 06.15.2011

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I had no idea how serious the diagnosis of bipolar disorder was at 19-years-old. To have a bottle of lithium in my hands felt scary. But it explained why I'd had such serious issues for years.

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How Psychotherapy Can Help Bipolar Disorder

Health.com | Mary Pinkowish | Posted 05.25.2011

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While medication remains the bedrock treatment for bipolar disorder, a few different types of psychotherapy have been modified especially for peop...

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Glad To Be Mad: Mentally Ill Start 'Mad Pride' Movement (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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Yesterday the New York Times explored the burgeoning "mad pride" movement, which aims to fight the stigma of serious mental illness like schizophrenia...

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