A study at the Penn State College of Medicine says that "reducing the non-FDA-approved use of antipsychotic drugs may be a way to save money while having little effect on patient care." The researchers determined that 57.6% of antipsychotic prescriptions were for illnesses other than schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
There is good reason to assume that those with bipolar are more likely to melt down. Stress looms large in our illness. We have genetically vulnerable brains. We are hardwired to over-react to what goes on around us. In times of stress, our limbic systems are over-activated. Our prefrontal cortex tends to go off-line. Read More »
This is for mild to moderate depression, not severe. That's where I am right now, and I've been running into things that keep me from doing things that will improve my mood - like housecleaning and washing my hair. Read More »
