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Entries from October 2008

Weight Gain During Hormonal Changes and Menopause

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Progesterone is another hormone that may be the cause of weight gain during menopause. Just like estrogen, women undergoing menopause also experience their body’s progesterone levels go down.

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Treatment Options for Childhood Bipolar Disorder

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Overall, many parents discover that once their child has been put on bipolar medications, the child seems to lose some of their personality traits that endear them to the parents. Children, and adults, who have been overly medicated or medicated when not absolutely necessary lose a sense of who they are.

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Bipolar Disorder Treatment

October 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Caution must be taken in the use of antidepressant therapy as a part of bipolar disorder treatment. Mood stabilizers are usually tried first, because antidepressants can trigger manic episodes or rapid-cycling.

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