The Basics of Bipolar Disorder - Part 7
Also called Manic Depression or Manic-Depressive Illness
Reprinted by permission from National Institute of Mental Health
MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
The year 1996 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Throughout the past 50 years, the results of research supported by the Institute have brought new hope to millions of people who suffer from mental illness and to their families and friends. In work with animals as well as human participants, researchers have advanced our understanding of the brain and vastly expanded the capability of mental health professionals to diagnose, treat, and prevent mental and brain disorders.During this last decade of the twentieth century--designated "The Decade of the Brain" by the U.S. Congress--knowledge of brain function has exploded. Research is yielding information about the causes of mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. With this knowledge, scientists are developing new therapies to help more people overcome mental illness.
The National Institute of Mental Health is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal Government's primary agency for biomedical and behavioral research. NIH is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Acknowledgments
This publication was written by Mary Lynn Hendrix of the Office of Scientific Information, National Institute of Mental Health. Expert assistance was provided by Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D., Robert M. Post, M.D., Hagop S. Akiskal, M.D., and William Z. Potter, M.D.All material in this pamphlet is free of copyright restrictions and may be copied, reproduced, or duplicated without permission from the Institute; citation of the source is appreciated.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
NIH Publication No. 95-3679
September 1995
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Introduction to Bipolar DisorderGeneral Information on Bipolar Disorder
Frequently Asked Questions
Treatment of Manic Depression
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