by Candida Fink, MD | Jun 15, 2008 | Support Groups
Recently, we heard from readers Larry and Linda Drain who have recently formed a local chapter of DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) in Blount County, Tennessee. The group’s mission is to provide information and support for people with bipolar...
by Candida Fink, MD | May 15, 2008 | Bipolar Depression, Medications, Side effects
As we pointed out in previous posts, antidepressants may be less effective in treating bipolar depression than in treating unipolar depression. However, there are steps you can take to improve the effectiveness of your antidepressant regardless of the type of...
by Candida Fink, MD | May 12, 2008 | Advocacy
Sunday, May 11, 2008 – The Styles section of yesterday’s edition of The New York Times ran an interesting article by Gabrielle Glaser entitled “‘Mad Pride’ Fights a Stigma.” In the article, Glaser highlights the fact that people with mental...
by Candida Fink, MD | May 11, 2008 | Medications, Side effects
A visitor to the Bipolar Blog asked this question: “Do some medications used to treat bipolar disorder actually cause anxiety attacks as a side effect?” This is an interesting question and one that I hear quite often often. I always explain that even if I...
by Candida Fink, MD | May 8, 2008 | Bipolar Depression, Medications, Treatment
Mood stabilizers are usually effective in treating acute mania. Treating bipolar depression, however, is often more challenging for two reasons: Antidepressants tend to be less effective in treating bipolar depression than in treating unipolar depression, especially...
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