Bipolar Disorder

Study: Abortion doesn't increase risk of mental illness relapse

9 Feb 2012

In women with a history of mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, getting an abortion does not increase their chances of landing in a psychiatric facility again, suggests a new study

In Pages Of The New Book Runaway Mind, My Own Race With Bipolar Disorder, People With Bipolar Disorder Or Those With ...

9 Feb 2012

The new book "Runaway Mind, My Own Race with Bipolar Disorder", tells the story of Maggie Reese who was changed forever by a Bipolar mental illness. Once a care free talented young girl with high hopes for her life, who became a confused, violent, angry destructive mania cyclone. As circumstances appeared at their worst, hope for her life was found through the love of family, compassion of ...

S.A. volunteers help study treatment for Hispanics with bipolar disorder

7 Feb 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- Bipolar disorder is a highly disruptive mental illness that if left untreated often leads to suicide. Now, local patients are volunteering for a study to improve outcomes, particularly for Hispanics. Teresea Wagner, 64, of San Antonio is doing well these days after she was formally diagnosed with bipolar disorder six years ago and treated. But before that?   “I was more on the ...