Bipolar Disorder

1 in 5 kids have mental disorder

Kristen Fischer — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:48:00 -0700

A CDC report notes that up to 1 in 5 children have been diagnosed with a mental illness.

Bipolar linked to flu in pregnancy

Kristen Fischer — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:06:00 -0700

Chances are low, but researchers say pregnant mothers who catch the flu are more likely to have children with bipolar disorder.

Actress Mabel Pantaleon missing: The terrorism connection

Kat Robinson — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:55:00 -0700

A fresh face in Hollywood, Mabel Pantaleon went missing Sunday, July 22. The Manhattan actress suffers from bipolar disorder and her mother believes her daughter is off her medication.

Perfect Chaos: One family’s struggle with bipolar disorder

Naomi de la Torre — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Perfect Chaos is the heartbreaking and courageous story of one family’s journey through the landscape of their daughter’s mental illness and their valiant efforts to save her.

Lindsay Lohan gets new ink & tweets Chris Brown

Deanna Barnert — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:12:00 -0700

Everyone's talking about Lindsay Lohan's new Billy Joel tattoo, which quotes a line from his '89 song Go to Extremes. According to the new ink, Lilo feels she's "in the prime of her life," so why is she tweeting Chris Brown?

Bipolar disorder: Do you keep it secret?

Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:47:00 -0700

Bipolar disorder is classified by experiencing intense highs and lows with your moods. Receiving the news that you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder can be devastating. Who do you tell -- and when do you tell -- about your disorder? If you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, please talk with a professional before disclosing your diagnosis to anyone. Here's why.

Demi Lovato's bipolar battle confession

Sara McGinnis — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:34:00 -0700

Word of Demi Lovato's bipolar diagnosis comes just hours after actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has gone public with her own bipolar disorder struggles. Both stars are now speaking out in hopes of helping others deal with the mental illness.

Inside Catherine Zeta-Jones' bipolar struggle

Sara McGinnis — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:11:00 -0700

Catherine Zeta-Jones' bipolar treatment news shocked the public weeks ago. Now the actress, wife of actor Michael Douglas and mother of two, is encouraging others suffering from bipolar II disorder to seek help.

What is bipolar disorder?

Meagan Morris — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:30:00 -0700

Catherine Zeta-Jones released a statement Wednesday admitting that she's seeking treatment for Bipolar II disorder. What is Bipolar disorder?

Were there signs Catherine Zeta-Jones had bipolar disorder?

Kim Grundy — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:57:00 -0700

Fans were shocked when actress Catherine Zeta-Jones checked into a facility to treat her bipolar II disorder, however, she had hinted that she struggled with depression and had difficulty dealing with husband Michael Douglas' cancer battle.

Catherine Zeta-Jones in treatment for bipolar disorder

Meagan Morris — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:38:00 -0700

Catherine Zeta-Jones' rep confirms that she's seeking treatment for bipolar disorder.

Treatments for bipolar disorder

SheKnows Health & Wellness Experts — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:55:00 -0800

If you've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, consider the range of treatments for your condition. Here are some alternative treatments for bipolar disorder that you may not be aware of.

Bipolar disorder: Buying sprees and gambling

SheKnows Health & Wellness Experts — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

Bipolar disorder affects more than two million Americans, and countless more worldwide. In his book Bipolar II, Dr Ronald Fieve examines the causes, symptoms and treatments of this treatable illness. The following excerpt talks about two highly damaging symptoms: excessive spending and gambling.