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…Bipolar disorders are a class of Axis I mood disorders with severe physical, social, and psychological consequences to the patient, the patient’s friends and family, and society as a whole. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental…

…Of the United State’s population, 1.6% has bipolar disorder. About one out of every seven people will get bipolar disorder every year. Almost the amount of men and women who have it are the same. It is also known as manic-depressive illness, but women…

…Everyone has anxiety. It is a natural part of life. However, when it reaches the level where it disrupts your lifestyle it becomes a disorder. "Anxiety disorders are illnesses that fill peoples lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear that are chronic…

…INTRODUCTION ADHD has generated enormous public concern for obvious reasons. Perhaps the most obvious one may be the number of school age children affected by the disorder. NIMH estimates that 2-5% or 2 million young children are diagnosed with ADHD…

…- - BIPOLAR DISORDER by Beverly Chastain Langston University Nov 11, 1996 Running Head:BIPOLAR DISORDER Table of Contents Chapter…

…. and Winokur, A. (1990). Rapid Cycling Bipolar Affective Disorder: I. Association with grade I hypothyroidism. Archives of General Psychiatry. 47: 427-432. Black, D.W., Winokur, G., and Nasrallah, A. (1987). Treatment of Mania: A naturalistic study…

…During stressful or threatning situations, some may feel anxious and tense. Feelings of this type are normal in response to stress. Anxiety by definition is a state of apprehension, tension, and worry. An anxiety disorder is characterized by strong…

…Bipolar disorder is the third most common mood disorder after major depression and dysthymic disorder. The disorder (a.k.a Manic-Depression) effects an estimated three million (or 1%) of people in the United States with severe manic-depression and 5-6…

…of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear. Although these feelings are often not attributable to a real threat, they can paralyze the individual into withdrawal and fear. Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric condition in the United States. About 25…

…Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder Childhood Onset Bipolar Disorder (COBPD) is one of the most debilitating mental disorders affecting children today. Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder usually affecting adults that causes sometimes severe changes in mood…