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Looking Ageless and Make The Most Of It A new acquaintance asks, “How old are you?” You have your reasons for not wanting to answer them, but the fact is that it’s a very difficult question to answer accurately. The reason is that there are three types of age: chronological age, biological age, and psychological […]

Bipolar Manic depression. These terms are used interchangeably to describe a relatively common mental illness. The terms are often misused by lay people in common parlance. Exactly what does it mean to be “bipolar?” Manic depression is a complicated illness featuring a diverse set of symptoms. Let us look at the illness’ traits to get […]

A rapid cycling bipolar experiences extreme emotional ups, followed closely by equally severe depressive lows. Although all bipolars cycle between extremes, those who cycle rapidly are usually easier to diagnose with the disorder. A rapid cycling bipolar will not have a prolonged “lull” in the so-called “middle” before moving from one end of the emotional […]

For those who carry the label of bipolar, manic depression is a fact of life. The two terms “bipolar disorder” and “manic depression” can be used virtually interchangeably. They both refer to the same condition–one in which the sufferer experiences wildly extreme feeling on both sides of the emotional spectrum. Depression for the Bipolar Manic […]