Category Archives: Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder: managing symptoms from an integrative perspective

Bipolar disorder in overview Approximately 1% of the adult population experiences persisting mood swings and fulfills criteria for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a heritable mental illness. First-degree relatives of Bipolar individuals are much more likely to … Continue reading

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Integrative treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Conventional pharmacological treatments of the depressive and manic phases of bipolar disorder have a mixed record of success. This is due both to high rates of treatment discontinuation and limited efficacy when treatment is adhered to. Furthermore, less severe symptoms … Continue reading

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