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Health Conditions
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Bipolar Disorder
References
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- National Institutes of Mental Health. Bipolar Disorder. National Institutes of Health. Updated January 2007; http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/bipolarmenu.cfm. Accessed March 2007 and February 2008.
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- MDF The Bipolar Organisation. Accessed March 2007 and February 2008. http://www.mdf.org.uk/
- American Psychiatric Association: Bipolar Disorders. Accessed March 2007 and February 2008. http://www.healthyminds.org/multimedia/bipolardisorder.pdf
- Clinicaltrials.gov. Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD). Available at: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00012558?order=1. Accessed March 2007 and February 2008.
- Mayoclinc.com. Bipolar Disorder. Updated Jan 4 2008. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolar-disorder/DS00356#. Accessed February 2008.
- Clinicaltrials.gov. Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of a Mood Stabilizing Medication, an Antidepressant Medication, and a Combination of Both Medications to Treat Symptoms of Bipolar Type II Depression. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00276965. Accessed February 2008.
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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