"The defining feature of manic-depression was that it was episodic," says Shaffer. "You had episodes of depression and episodes of mania and episodes of ...
He was diagnosed, and the various symptoms he had weren't termed bipolar disorder or manic depression in those days, but it looks very much like he would be ...
To this condition, Kraeplin give the name manic depression -- a term that although still in use, has been supplanted by the category of "bipolar disorder" ...
... for the influence of some factors that could have affected results, such as family history of bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression). ...
It is unwise to speculate on anyone's mental health, not least because sexual (and financial) disinhibition is a classic symptom of manic depression. ...
"Admitted due to symptoms of bipolar depression and manic behavior with possible psychotic features. Purpose of this evaluation is to screen possible need ...
This is a procedure that has been used since 1930 in the treatment of severe depression, mania and, occasionally, schizophrenia. During ECT, electrodes are ...
This symptom is felt to capture the extreme irritability seen in mania. However, the irritability that often characterizes rages may occur in conjunction ...
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