by Candida Fink, MD | May 6, 2020 | Anxiety, Bipolar Depression, Depression, Self-Help
Life in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging for everyone, but even more so for people living with bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. In Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, I stress the importance of maintaining healthy routines and relationships, but...
by Candida Fink, MD | Mar 22, 2017 | Alternative - Complementary, Antidepressant, Anxiety, Bipolar Depression, Depression, Exercise, Self-Help, Stigma, Treatment
Exercise is as important for the health of the brain as it is for the body; this is well established science. However, the term “exercise” often conjures up images of joining a gym, pumping iron, walking or jogging on a treadmill, and doing calisthenics....
by Candida Fink, MD | Feb 27, 2017 | Self-Help, Sleep, Treatment
Restful Sleep, Happy Brain Sleep is restorative. It heals us. It grants our brains and bodies needed downtime for recovery from the stress and demands of our waking hours. Our circadian rhythms (our sleep/wake cycles) regulate core components of our human selves. And...
by Candida Fink, MD | Feb 17, 2009 | Medications, Self-Help
Times are tough, and if you’re uninsured with bipolar disorder, finding and paying for treatment and medication can seem like an insurmountable challenge. In Bipolar Disorder for Dummies, we offer some suggestions on how to access more affordable mental...
by Joe | Sep 6, 2008 | Self-Help, Sleep
Swinburne University of Technology recently distributed a press release entitled “Body clock changes can predict bipolar relapse ,” announcing that one of its researchers, Dr. Greg Murray, would be discussing his research in a segment on the body clock on...
by Candida Fink, MD | Apr 22, 2008 | Self-Help, Treatment
Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder or have been dealing with it for a long time, it’s likely that nobody has taken the time to sit you down and explain what you can and should be doing to help yourself. We’ve put together...
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