Many times ADD/ADHD and bipolar are hard to distinguish from each other. ADD behavior is consistent and is driven more by interest than by importance. Bipolar is cyclic and behavior is driven by mood. Many people have both disorders. 60% of those with ADD will also be bipolar.
Question: I have ADHD, and it is ruining my life. I can’t function like everyone else. I keep making appointments to see […]
Bipolar I: Severe mania, with depression Distinct periods of elevated, expansive or irritable mood Inflated self esteem/grandiosity Decreased need for sleep More […]
Highly recurrent major depression, especially if onset is early in life, tends to do better on mood stabilizers than antidepressants. These people […]
What does it mean when stimulants stop working and/or start causing anxiety or moodiness? Stimulants usually have a stronger effect when they […]
