Bipolar 101 What patients and families need to know to stay healthy Bipolar Disorder Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Benefit People with Bipolar Disorder Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on January 12, 2022 Can dietary changes improve mood stability in people with bipolar disorder? A new study suggests they can. Can dietary changes improve mood stability in people with bipolar disorder? A new study suggests they can. Depression Exercise Is Shown to Be an Effective Depression Treatment Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on October 20, 2021 A new study shows that only three weeks of exercise significantly reduced symptoms and restored neuroplasticity in volunteers with depression. A new study shows that only three weeks of exercise significantly reduced symptoms and restored neuroplasticity in volunteers with depression. Bipolar Disorder Is It Depression—or Bipolar Disorder? Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on July 19, 2021 Why many people taking medications for depression don't get well. Why many people taking medications for depression don't get well. Bipolar Disorder What Are the Different Types of Bipolar Disorder? Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on April 16, 2021 A look at symptoms provides the key to correct diagnosis. A look at symptoms provides the key to correct diagnosis. Genetics Can Genetic Tests Help with Finding the Right Depression Medication? Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on February 17, 2021 Scientists are finding genes that predict how a person will respond to a particular drug. The research could improve treatment for mood disorders. Scientists are finding genes that predict how a person will respond to a particular drug. The research could improve treatment for mood disorders. Depression Good News for a Promising New Depression Drug Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on November 1, 2020 Interim results from a clinical trial of the investigational antidepressant drug zuranolone offer new hope for depression sufferers. Interim results from a clinical trial of the investigational antidepressant drug zuranolone offer new hope for depression sufferers. Psychiatry A President on Steroids Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on October 6, 2020 President Trump has been prescribed a powerful steroid medication with a substantial risk of psychiatric side effects. President Trump has been prescribed a powerful steroid medication with a substantial risk of psychiatric side effects. SSRIs Can Antidepressants Cause Problems for Bipolar Patients? Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on August 15, 2020 Antidepressants do more harm than good in some bipolar patients. Antidepressants do more harm than good in some bipolar patients. Sleep Sleep Deprivation Is Bad News for Bipolar Patients Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on August 5, 2020 Why does sleep deprivation trigger manic symptoms in people with bipolar disorder? What the science says and what you can do to prevent it. Why does sleep deprivation trigger manic symptoms in people with bipolar disorder? What the science says and what you can do to prevent it. Bipolar Disorder The Joys and Sorrows of Treating Bipolar Disorder Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on June 27, 2020 The best way for people with bipolar disorder to do well? Take control of your treatment. The best way for people with bipolar disorder to do well? Take control of your treatment.
Bipolar Disorder Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Benefit People with Bipolar Disorder Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on January 12, 2022 Can dietary changes improve mood stability in people with bipolar disorder? A new study suggests they can. Can dietary changes improve mood stability in people with bipolar disorder? A new study suggests they can.
Depression Exercise Is Shown to Be an Effective Depression Treatment Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on October 20, 2021 A new study shows that only three weeks of exercise significantly reduced symptoms and restored neuroplasticity in volunteers with depression. A new study shows that only three weeks of exercise significantly reduced symptoms and restored neuroplasticity in volunteers with depression.
Bipolar Disorder Is It Depression—or Bipolar Disorder? Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on July 19, 2021 Why many people taking medications for depression don't get well. Why many people taking medications for depression don't get well.
Bipolar Disorder What Are the Different Types of Bipolar Disorder? Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on April 16, 2021 A look at symptoms provides the key to correct diagnosis. A look at symptoms provides the key to correct diagnosis.
Genetics Can Genetic Tests Help with Finding the Right Depression Medication? Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on February 17, 2021 Scientists are finding genes that predict how a person will respond to a particular drug. The research could improve treatment for mood disorders. Scientists are finding genes that predict how a person will respond to a particular drug. The research could improve treatment for mood disorders.
Depression Good News for a Promising New Depression Drug Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on November 1, 2020 Interim results from a clinical trial of the investigational antidepressant drug zuranolone offer new hope for depression sufferers. Interim results from a clinical trial of the investigational antidepressant drug zuranolone offer new hope for depression sufferers.
Psychiatry A President on Steroids Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on October 6, 2020 President Trump has been prescribed a powerful steroid medication with a substantial risk of psychiatric side effects. President Trump has been prescribed a powerful steroid medication with a substantial risk of psychiatric side effects.
SSRIs Can Antidepressants Cause Problems for Bipolar Patients? Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on August 15, 2020 Antidepressants do more harm than good in some bipolar patients. Antidepressants do more harm than good in some bipolar patients.
Sleep Sleep Deprivation Is Bad News for Bipolar Patients Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on August 5, 2020 Why does sleep deprivation trigger manic symptoms in people with bipolar disorder? What the science says and what you can do to prevent it. Why does sleep deprivation trigger manic symptoms in people with bipolar disorder? What the science says and what you can do to prevent it.
Bipolar Disorder The Joys and Sorrows of Treating Bipolar Disorder Francis M. Mondimore M.D. on June 27, 2020 The best way for people with bipolar disorder to do well? Take control of your treatment. The best way for people with bipolar disorder to do well? Take control of your treatment.