bipolar disorder

About 40% people with bipolar disorder achieved complete mental health, Canadian study finds

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NEW DELHI: More than 40 per cent of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder were free of symptoms and about a quarter achieved complete mental health, a Canadian study has found. Having a trusted confidant was the most influential factor in achieving complete mental health, according to co-author Ishnaa Gulati, a Master of Public Health graduate … Read more

Alcohol could worsen mood swings, functioning of people with bipolar disorder: Study

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NEW DELHI: Drinking alcohol could worsen one’s symptoms of bipolar disorder by destabilising mood and affecting efficiency at work, and it is not the other way round that is consuming alcohol because of mood swings, a new research has found. The mental condition is marked by unusual shifts in emotions, energy and activity levels, and … Read more