Electric Shock Therapy, modernly known as Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT), is, and always has been, the most controversial treatment for depression. It has a history that has given it a barbaric image. Yet, it has the ability to save lives that might otherwise be lost to suicide. History Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) has been used for 72 ...
Living with bipolar disorder has been the most trying feat of my life. Throughout years of therapy and prescription drugs, I have learned the only person I can trust with my mind is me. I was diagnosed with type I Bipolar Disorder when I was 25. I had already lived a lifetime fighting inner battles ...
I was roommates with a person with bipolar disorder who tried to self-medicate with coffee and cigarettes. If you have ever lived with someone who has the disorder, which used to be called manic-depressive disorder, you know how challenging it can be. People with bipolar disorder experience mood swings that include a manic phase and ...
Before I began writing this piece I first had to look up the actual definition of bipolar disorder which was once called manic depressive disorder. This title is given to people who have extreme swings in mood and behavior. Most people suffering from bipolar disorder experience alternating periods of mania and depression. During the manic ...