Bipolar Disorder and Our Menstrual Cycle

Bipolar Disorder and Our Menstrual Cycle
In women with bipolar disorder, hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle can complicate treatment. Not only is mood affected, but the effectiveness of medication may be as well. Effects on Medication. Laura Miller, MD, a professor at … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Why the return of the nervous breakdown may be a good thing
Elsewhere, Mark Halsey, a former Premier League referee, has voiced his fear that some soccer officials may take their own lives without help to deal with the job's pressures. "It will not be long before a referee has a nervous breakdown … Read more on Perth Now

'Obamacare' and Mental Health
No longer can insurers deny coverage to someone with a diagnosis of depression or bipolar disorder, for instance, nor can they cancel coverage if an insured person gets such a diagnosis. Extended coverage for young people. Children also cannot be … Read more on WebMD