Bipolar Disorder Blog with Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse February 2008 Archive

Andy Behrman, author of the bipolar blockbuster Electroboy, interviews Terri Cheney, author of Manic, which may become the next bipolar bestseller. Manic is getting rave reviews from both professional reviewers ... Read More

In an article called Bipolar Depression, our friend and colleague John McManamy talks about the psychiatric community's "realization that depression rather than mania is the dominant partner in manic-depressive illness ... Read More

The symptoms of bipolar depression are very difficult to distinguish from those of major depression often leading to a delayed or misdiagnosis. Those who are diagnosing and treating these disorders ... Read More

We are frequently asked about the difference between Bipolar Disorder I and Bipolar Disorder II. This disorder with its many symptoms, faces, and names is rather confusing to be sure. ... Read More

You’ve just struck up a conversation with another member of your exercise class. You’ve spotted that gorgeous woman you’ll ask out when you get up the nerve. You’ve recently ... Read More

The results of the 22 state primaries held on Super Tuesday were definitive on the Republican side of the house with John McCain the front runner by a sizable margin. ... Read More

Kimberly and I have avoided saying anything about Britney Spears because there is no evidence she has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and we don't want to add to all ... Read More

Last night … well, late last night, I saw a commercial for an over-the-counter sleep aid. It promised to help me fall asleep quickly and to stay asleep waking refreshed ... Read More