The Holidays - and a Rapid Cycle
Image via WikipediaAh, yes. Tomorrow we will celebrate Thanksgiving - call me unAmerican, but I do not care for Turkey, ham is more my speed. The food isn't the problem, it's the whole idea, hype and expectation that sends me over the edge.I knew it was coming, I wasn't sleeping well, waking up at 4am feeling like I had slept for days - then this morning it hit me..........My old friend, Mania

Do you miss Mania?
Image via WikipediaThis will be a short post, just something I thought of last night and wrote some thoughts down. While I am not a fan of the cycling that goes with Bipolar Disorder, I have to admit that my mania and I have become friends. We spend our days dreaming, writing, taking pictures and enjoying life. Time passes quickly when we are together; my to-do list is finished in no time and

Bipolar Disorder and the Biological Clock
Image by raw:images via FlickrAccording to a study published in September, there may be a link between bipolar disorder and our “biological clock.” The study suggests that abnormalities in the genes that control our biological clock contribute to the development of Bipolar Disorder. The study, done with mice, showed that mice carrying a mutation in one of the key genes of their biological clock

Placebo Power - the effectiveness of “fake” drugs
Image via WikipediaDo we have the power to make ourselves better? Most people would say no, but according to recent studies it may be a reality. Maybe. A study, done over a 19 year period found that an average of 30 percent of those who received a placebo instead of an anti-depressant, improved. The higher numbers seem to be found in younger groups. In one study, where children were given

Bipolar Myths - What is true?
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