Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Options

December 8, 2023November 15, 2022 by Jackie Daniels

Bipolar disorder, manic-depressive illness, is a chronic mood disorder that causes changes in behavior and energy levels. Manic and hypomanic episodes are the main symptoms of the condition, and most individuals with bipolar disorder also have depressive episodes. Bipolar disorder typically manifests in late adolescence or early adulthood and is strongly inherited. This mental health … Read more

Vivitrol: A “New” Medical Treatment for the Opioid Epidemic

January 26, 2024September 7, 2017 by Jackie Daniels

In the United States, it’s estimated that 20.5 million people have a substance use disorder. Of those with a substance use disorder, 2 million are struggling with an opioid use disorder. The current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-5) separates the severity of an individual’s opioid use disorder into three distinctive categories (mild, moderate, … Read more