Article by Chani Prem T

Lamictal is a prescription medication that is sold in Canada Pharmacies and is used to treat two extremely serious diseases. These are epilepsy and bipolar disorder. The Centre for Disease Control- USA estimates that more than 2 million Americans are affected with epilepsy. Approximately 140,000 new cases of epilepsy were diagnosed in 2010. Epilepsy costs the US government .5 billion in medical costs and lost earnings and production. Bipolar disorder is another mental disorder that affected more than 5.7million adults in 2006. According to the WHO suicide related with bipolar disorder is the 6th cause of death in the world.

Epilepsy and its Causes and SymptomsEpilepsy is a neurological condition. There is no significant cause of epilepsy. However, it is noted that various abnormal conditions affect the neurons in the brain which leads to seizure which marks the main characteristic of epilepsy. Genetics, other mental disorders and head injuries are among the other causes that may cause epilepsy. Epilepsy can be categorized into two groups, based on the seizure type. These are focal seizures and generalized seizures. Individuals with focal seizures will display strange and repetitive behaviour and experience auras. Those with generalized seizures will experience loss of consciousness and muscle spasms. Epilepsy can be diagnosed through EEG records, brain scans, blood tests and detailed medical history.

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Article by Flaviorzz

It’s important to understand that Bipolar disorder is an extremely complex illness. Doctors and scientists sill learning about its origination, causes and prevention methods as well as treatment. At this moment it has been established that this illness causes sudden and often mood changes, and these mood swings are often unexplainable.It is true that Bipolar Disorder Symptoms are too many but they also vary depending on individuals. most common symptoms among others are the mood swings, completely unpredictable and very dangerous. These so called mood swings happen when people shift between 2 states of the disease, mania and depression. It has been observed that such shifts may happen few times a day or as much as once in several weeks or even months. Bipolar Disorder is a genetic type of illness, which means it can be inherited from the parents.As you probably already know, it is impossible to cure this illness but with the right combination of meds and therapy, Bipolar Disorder symptoms can be eased and the illness can be taken under control.When in manic state of the Bipolar Disorder, people affected with this illness became very energetic and hyper active, they engage in risky situations, drive drunk, takers drugs etc., Which means manic state can cause persons take drug and alcohol but also, taking drugs and alcohol can cause persons to shift into the manic state. Unlike the manic state when patients experience high energy, depressive state is opposite of that. in depression state, patients became very cold and closed in. they stop socializing with people, including their families and loved ones and if left untreated, they become suicidal. Bipolar Disorder usually manifests itself during teen years but children may also be affected with this illness and the environment they are raised in usually is the main cause; violent environment or when children are being mistreated. In such cases Bipolar Disorder can remain for many years and show itself only in person’s adulthood. If you have a good reason to believe that have observed Bipolar Disorder Symptoms in someone close to you, do not hesitate to contact doctors with this information. Finding this illness at early stages may be critically important and the treatment options are better when the illness is found early. Right therapy and medicines can ease the symptoms and prevent them progressing into more dangerous symptoms and dealing with such symptoms usually save lives.

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Article by Mclean Dearth

When discussing Panic Disorder Causes And Symptoms, it’s usually a conversation that takes place after the condition has already been diagnosed. One of the causes is a hereditary one. If there is a history of it in your family, your chances of developing it may become greater. If you suffer from certain mental issues, such as bipolar disease, depression, or alcoholism, these can also increase the risks of developing an anxiety disorder.

People who served time in wars, people who have been severely abused or neglected and people who lead extremely stressful, hectic, lives are also at increased risk for this disorder. There is no known specific cause for PD, but stress is thought to be behind it.

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Question by : Can I have a bipolar diagnosis reversed or be retested?
I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder at around age 13~ I never took medication for It and I’ve turned out fine. And I’m not in denial.. Truth be told I was just a bastard child when I was younger… I’ll do anything to try to get retested or get this diagnosis reversed.. One doctors diagnosis cannot ruin my life. What are my options?

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Question by : Can somebody help me make a outline for my bipolar research essay?
Im absolutely lost and cant really concentrate but I need help making an outline. I appreciate it so much thanks!

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Article by Jack Peach

Bipolar is known as a condition which wreaks havoc on the lives of those that it affects. The chance that your children is suffering as well, if you suffer from Bipolar, is a certainty. But remember it doesn’t matter if you are that family member trying to cope or if you are the person that has been diagnosed, there is always hope.

Nowadays we recognize that there is no cure for Bipolar, not just yet, but do not despair there are various ways in which you can improve your chances of living a long and happy life. And the good news is that the process is not complicated at all.

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Article by Jennifer Baxt

First, what is manic depression? Manic depression is a bipolar disorder that means a patient is going between cycles of mania and depression. Mania is where a person will be overly enthusiastic, or excited for a period of time. The older term, manic depressive, has been replaced by the term bipolar affective disorder. During a manic episode, the person may exhibit extreme irritability that can last for a long period of time. Other symptoms of a manic episode may have the person feeling very self-important, the person may also develop poor sleep problems, or their mind might be filled with racing thoughts, have an inability to focus, or seem hyper in their speech.

What causes manic depression? There are a few different factors that are thought to contribute to manic depression, such as the environment the person grew up in as a child, genetics, or psychological processes. Much study has gone into determining the causes, as the bipolar disorder is a problem for many individuals, but much is still unknown. There is belief it might also be a result of a severe chemical imbalance, but this is still being studied as well. Through some of the studies currently being done to further understand this form of depression, it has been found a connection between this bipolar disorder and a person’s creativity may exist. While this has not been proven, it does seem coincidental that many of the well known artists of both the past and present appear to have suffered from this form of depression.

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