by Candida Fink, MD | Nov 12, 2008 | Children, Opinions
In “Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed in Children?” I expressed my concerns about the 40-fold increase in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children between 1994 and 2003 – climbing from 20,000 cases in 1994 to 800,000 cases in 2003. Based on my research and...
by Joe | Nov 3, 2008 | Career, Disability
When you have bipolar disorder, you hear a lot about what a psychiatrist and psychotherapist can do for you, but you rarely hear about and may never even consider consulting an occupational therapist (OT). And why would you? OTs are trained to assist people with...
by Candida Fink, MD | Oct 29, 2008 | Hospitalization, Marriage, Relationships
Many friends and family members of people with bipolar disorder become frustrated with the fact that they can rarely, if ever, “make” their loved one obtain treatment. This is more of a challenge when the person is manic rather than depressed. In a manic...
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