About Bipolar Disorder: Why Did "Manic Depression" Become "Bipolar Disorder"?

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms/Diagnosis Treatment Coping/Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Why Did "Manic Depression" Become "Bipolar Disorder"? Actually, the illness we now call bipolar disorder has had a number of names. Digging into its history gives information that could be useful when you discuss bipolar with others, and is also valuable for students. Read more Search Related Topics:  bipolar disorder history  manic depression  What is Dystonia Dystonia is a rare neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postures. Certain drugs sometimes prescribed for bipolar can cause these symptoms, too. Read more Search Related Topics:  dystonia  extrapyramidal  antipsychotics Success/Failure - Comparisons Can Hurt From a community member: "My friends from high school that are my Facebook 'friends' finished college, went on to grad school and law school, and some of them are working for the CDC, the JAG Corps in the Army, Human Rights Watch, etc. I had always considered myself to be somewhat intelligent, but..." Read more Related Searches Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Causes Bipolar Disease Bipolar Depression Mania Bipolar Featured Articles Forms of Bipolar Disorder Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder Impact on Life Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow Me on Twitter   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder   Follow me on: Advertisement