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Biologic Link Between Genes and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)

The NIMH, National Institute of Mental Health, released exciting news this week.  It’s about a study on genes and PMDD, and I will try to explain it to you as clearly as possible.  Dated January 3, 2017, the press release announced that NIH researchers have discovered a link between a reproductive hormone-related set of genes and PMDD, or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.  PMDD is a disabling mood disorder characterized by sadness, irritability, and anxiety that occurs[…]

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The World Lost Carrie Fisher Too Soon: Impact of Bipolar Disorder on Our Physical Health

The sudden death yesterday of Carrie Fisher, known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, brought great sadness to the many lives she touched.  Carrie, and Leia, were known as feisty, courageous, formidable women and Carrie carried that bravely in her battle against bipolar disorder and recovering substance abuse.  She was a real-life advocate for mental illness and approached it with a wry sense of humor, something that comes through[…]

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Surviving The Chaos Of Simultaneous Depression And Mania

I’m writing today about a type of mood disorder sometimes called a mixed state, or dysphoric mania.  It’s a sub-category of mood disorders and therefore a biologically based medical condition.  It’s something that I have personal experience with as a patient and provider.  Dysphoric mania, also called agitated or mixed mania, is when you have a combination of depression and mania at the same time.  It is having depression while at the same time being[…]

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