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	<title>Blogging on Good Therapy &#187; Bipolar</title>
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		<title>When Depression Can’t Be Cured</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CynthiaLubow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cynthia W. Lubow, MS, MFT - For people who experience major depression, which can be disabling, it can be hard those around them to fully understand what they are feeling and how best to support them. Once people have experienced several episodes, they become more vulnerable to future deep depression.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Anxiety Predict Bipolar Disorder in Children?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To add to our knowledge about the relationship between bipolar disorder and anxiety, a new study shows that teens with anxiety were more likely to have experienced bipolar symptoms at a younger age than teens without anxiety. These teens were also found to have a lower quality of life. It is recommended that the anxiety be treated as a separate issue in their treatment.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Oxytocin Increase Empathy?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/oxytocin-increases-empathy-1221113/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Empathy is an emotion that is directly related to the bonds that were formed in childhood. “Children from secure and loving backgrounds develop enhanced motivation and competencies for empathy and compassion for self and others, in comparison with children from insecure backgrounds,” said Helen Rockliff of the Henry Wellcome Laboratories for Integrative Neuroscience and Endocrinology [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rumination May Predict Manic and Depressive Episodes in People with Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rumination-manic-depressive-episodes-bipolar-126113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rumination-manic-depressive-episodes-bipolar-126113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Overwhelm]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rumination is often associated with depression. People who ruminate about negative events tend to be more susceptible to develop depression. But little research has been conducted to explore how rumination affects the manic or depressive states of bipolar disorder (BD). To fill this void, June Gruber of the Psychology Department at Yale University, led a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Goal Setting May Predict Bipolar Manic Episodes</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/goal-setting-may-predict-bipolar-manic-episodes-1129111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/goal-setting-may-predict-bipolar-manic-episodes-1129111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study involving people with bipolar suggests that setting extrinsic goals may be a predictor for manic episodes. Individuals with bipolar disorder are aware that setting high goals can cause them to get overstimulated and result in a manic episode. “The reward sensitivity model has been found to be useful in predicting the course [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Examines Screening Tool for Pediatric Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/screening-tool-for-pediatric-bipolar-1121112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/screening-tool-for-pediatric-bipolar-1121112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[College in London theorized that self-reports and parent reports of symptomology would provide a more accurate picture of a child’s overall behavior. “This study uses an alternative approach to the question of youth BP starting at the level of individual symptoms that occur during an episode of elated mood,” said Goodman of his recent study. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Behavioral Approach System Identifies Bipolar in Adolescents</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/behavioral-approach-identifies-adolescent-bipolar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/behavioral-approach-identifies-adolescent-bipolar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10493</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: There are many forms of bipolar within the spectrum of bipolar spectrum disorders (BSDs), including Bipolar II, cyclothymia, Bipolar I and bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (BiNOS). “Bipolar spectrum disorders (BSDs) occur in 4.4% of the U.S. population and can be associated with severe personal, social, and economic costs,” said Lauren B. Alloy of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Seeks to Find the Most Effective Tool for Identifying Pediatric Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-tools-identifying-pediatric-bipolar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-tools-identifying-pediatric-bipolar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10433</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: There is significant disagreement in the clinical community as to the prevalence of pediatric bipolar disorder. This is due in part to the symptoms that children exhibit in comparison to the symptoms seen in adults with bipolar. In addition, the validity of the parent-reported version of the General Behavior Inventory (PGBI), a tool used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creative People and Those with Mental Health Issues Share Common Traits</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-people-and-those-with-mental-health-issues-share-common-traits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-people-and-those-with-mental-health-issues-share-common-traits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10372</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: People with extraordinarily high IQs and very creative individuals have often been accused of walking a fine line between genius and mental instability. But do people with extremely creative personalities and people with legitimate mental health issues have similar traits? According to a new study led by Andreas Fink of the University of Graz, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reward Delay Influences Impulsivity in Individuals with Bipolar and Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-delay-influences-impulsivity-in-individuals-bipolar-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-delay-influences-impulsivity-in-individuals-bipolar-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9968</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Impulsivity and distorted reward valuation is a common symptom in people with both schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD). Specifically, the manic state of bipolar includes extreme behaviors such as risky sexual activities, substance abuse and overspending, that are exhibited even when a long-range reward for abstaining from such behavior is present. Researchers at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Examines Predictors for Bipolar Progression in People with Spectrum Symptoms</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-progression-spectrum-symptoms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-progression-spectrum-symptoms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9629</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Current research has revealed that approximately 20 percent of children and 6 percent of adults with bipolar II will develop bipolar I in their lifetime. Researchers from Temple University, the University of Minnesota, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Northwestern University, conducted a longitudinal study to determine if these findings were accurate and to identify which [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Art Making is Not Enough</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-making-is-not-enough/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-making-is-not-enough/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraMosinski</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9618</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Art making is not enough. Storytelling is not enough. Writing lyrics/music is not enough. Dancing is not enough to transform emotional pain and suffering into emotional freedom. If art making were enough, we wouldn&#8217;t be reading about talented artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain and others who tragically slipped through a fissure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Downside of Feeling Up for People with Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/downside-feeling-up-bipolar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/downside-feeling-up-bipolar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9451</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Positive emotions can offer great benefits to people and even improve both physical and mental health. But in a recent article, June Gruber of Yale University explains how an extremely positive attitude can be harmful for people with bipolar. Episodes of mania are one of the symptoms of bipolar, and can cause someone to experience [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Guide Available to Clinicians to Address Geriatric Mental Health Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/american-geriatrics-society-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/american-geriatrics-society-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Geriatrics Society’s Guide to the Management of Psychotic Disorders and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia in Older Adults was released recently on their website, located at http://www.americangeriatrics.org/. The guide is the latest resource for clinicians to use in the diagnosis and treatment of older clients with symptoms of mental health challenges such as major [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chronic Pain and Illness in Your 20&#8242;s and 30&#8242;s</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chronic-pain-twenties-thirties/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chronic-pain-twenties-thirties/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TammyFletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve written a few times here about the experience of having multiple sclerosis. Truth be told, as a woman over the age of 50, when getting together with friends in my age range we’ve all got some condition or other. Fibromyalgia, bad knees, arthritis, diabetes. Decades ago we met for coffee to talk about our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Casey Anthony Murder Trial: Are Mothers that Kill Mentally Unstable?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/casey-anthony-murder-trial-mothers-kill-mentally-unstable/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/casey-anthony-murder-trial-mothers-kill-mentally-unstable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JenWilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With my son home sick, the hands that should have been busily typing away on my laptop were otherwise occupied rubbing his back and holding a bucket. Because I was not able to get my daily fix of literary lamenting, I turned my attention to the next best thing, the Casey Anthony murder trial. Maybe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Research Reveals Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acid in Bipolar Mice</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/omega-3-bipolar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/omega-3-bipolar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 21:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People suffering from bipolar may have scientific evidence of the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids. A new study, conducted by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, revealed that omega 3 fatty acid provided significantly improved behavior in mice models of bipolar. DHA, a main component in fish oil, regulated the moods and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Balance and Bipolar &#8211; Are They Connected?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-balance-bipolar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research may have found a link between motor function and mood. Previous studies have shown that people suffering with mental issues such as bipolar, schizophrenia and other mood problems, often have difficulty with postural control and balance. The findings from this new research may determine a clear connection between the two and may lead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>People with Mental Health Challenges May Have Shorter Life Expectancy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-shorter-life-expectancy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-shorter-life-expectancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 21:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study reveals a startling life expectancy for those who suffer with mental health issues. Researchers from the Biomedical Research Centre for mental health at the Maudsley Hospital in London examined the medical records of over 30,000 patients in the UK to determine life expectancy. All of the clients they studied were diagnosed with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Happiness Be Bad for You?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-effects-forcing-happiness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-effects-forcing-happiness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 21:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8554</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent article, certain types of happiness can have negative emotional consequences. Researchers state that striving for happiness by focusing on happy things or being thankful may backfire. Although the techniques are not bad, June Gruber, co-author from Yale says, “…when you&#8217;re doing it with the motivation or expectation that these things ought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bipolar Often Unrecognized or Misdiagnosed</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-misdiagnosis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-misdiagnosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8546</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bipolar is often misdiagnosed and can easily be confused with other issues. In a recent article, Dr. Kimberly Dennis, medical director at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, explains why. &#8220;Bipolar disorder commonly co-occurs with other illnesses and addictions, making it hard to diagnose without a thorough diagnostic workup that includes looking at substance/drug abuse and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Major Mental Illness and the Family</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/major-mental-illness-family-relationships/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/major-mental-illness-family-relationships/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 21:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8543</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For all the research that has been done in the last twenty years attempting to understand the brain, the organ at the top of our spine retains its essential mystery. We know more now than ever how the brain works, how it has developed over the centuries to do the miraculous things it does, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elevated Cortisol May Increase Risk of Bipolar for Some Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-cortisol-bipolar-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-cortisol-bipolar-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 16:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8509</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Children of parents with bipolar may be at higher risk for developing mood issues as well. According to a new study, children whose parents had been diagnosed with bipolar showed an elevated level of cortisol when exposed to stressful situations. The study, conducted by researchers at the Concordia University, is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Evidence May Lead to Early Detection of Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-detection-bipolar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-detection-bipolar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 21:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8499</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Until recently, bipolar is usually detected by family members. People with bipolar will often exhibit irrational behavior and violent mood swings that can cause disruption in family life. Often times, those with bipolar do not recognize the symptoms and only seek treatment when in very depressive states, or when urged by those around them. However, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talk Therapy May Determine Future Moods of People with Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-bipolar-moods/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-bipolar-moods/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8381</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Psychologists believe that the moods in bipolar clients can be predicted. New research shows that people who participate in cognitive behavioral therapy respond better to normal emotional highs and lows. &#8220;Individuals who believed extreme things about their moods &#8212; for example that their moods were completely out of their own control or that they had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Catherine Zeta Jones&#8217; Mental Health Rehabilitation Brings to Light Bipolar II</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/catherine-zeta-jones-bipolar-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/catherine-zeta-jones-bipolar-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8364</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Although 2.5% of the population suffers with often debilitating symptoms of bipolar II, until yesterday, it remained a relatively unknown condition. The surprising news that Catherine Zeta Jones, a Hollywood icon, is herself a member of that statistic, brought attention and is increasing awareness about this mental health issue. In an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Support for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-adult-adhd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-adult-adhd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8297</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent article explains the benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of ADHD in adults, especially those suffering with other mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and bipolar. “More specifically, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has some very strong research supporting its effectiveness in helping adults with ADHD to manage their symptoms. These treatments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want Family Therapy? These 4 Problems Should Be Treated First</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/issues-treat-before-family-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/issues-treat-before-family-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8230</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Families are amazingly resilient relationship groups. While many of us have enduring trouble with some aspect of our families, past or present, all of us are part of some form of family all our lives. Most of us organize our lives, day in, day out, year in, year out, around the needs, priorities, goals and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United States Ranks Highest in Diagnosis of Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-highest-rate-united-states/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-highest-rate-united-states/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8133</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary A recent study released this month shows that the United States has a significantly higher amount of reported cases of bipolar when compared to other countries. This new information states that about 2.4% of the entire world population is diagnosed with this mental health issue at one time or another. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Media Exposure Help or Hurt Today&#8217;s Stars?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/celebrity-breakdowns-media-exposure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/celebrity-breakdowns-media-exposure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8123</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary In a recent question and answer forum, Dr. Holly Hein, who received her doctorate from the Institute of Clinical Social Work in Berkeley, California, addressed the prevalence of media exposure and the wave of celebrity breakdowns. She says, “The intense spotlight placed on celebrities only romanticizes the personal emotional problems many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Creativity, Grief and Resilience: How &#8220;The Courage to Be&#8221; is the Greatest Creative Gift</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-grief-creativity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-grief-creativity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[During my career, I had the privilege of working with adults living with severe and persistent mental illness in an outpatient program at a local behavioral health center.  Although frequently grouped together and labeled as “crazy” or “nuts” – as well as “dangerous” &#8211; in popular parlance, this was hardly a homogeneous population. There were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Despite Increasing Awareness, Youth&#8217;s Access to Mental Health Care is Worryingly Low</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-access-mental-health-treatment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-access-mental-health-treatment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7770</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Though mental health is finally starting to get some of the recognition it deserves, awareness and action are still not in step. This is according to a major survey of over 10,000 13-18 year olds, which was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). We know from prior research [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Of All Teen Health Issues, Psychological Health is Most Common</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teens-psychological-health-psychotherapy-adhd-depression-bipolar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teens-psychological-health-psychotherapy-adhd-depression-bipolar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roughly one in five teens experiences a psychological health issue serious enough to disrupt their daily life, according to a new survey by the National Institute of Mental Health. Emotional needs such as depression or bipolar were top, with eleven percent of teens. Ten percent struggle with ADHD or other behavioral issues. And eight percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Comes First: Poor Mental Health, or Poverty?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poverty-mental-health-bipolar-access-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poverty-mental-health-bipolar-access-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Statistics show that people with serious mental health issues are more likely to be unemployed, homeless, unmarried and poorer than the average population. But do these factors increase one’s likelihood of developing mental illness, or does mental illness increase one’s likelihood of decreased socioeconomic status? Researchers in Norway looked specifically at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Over-Prescription of Antidepressants, Even Against Guidelines</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/antidepressant-medication-over-prescribed-psychotherapy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary The over-prescription of antidepressants and other medications in situations where psychotherapy should be a first recourse (and may very well be all the treatment needed) is increasingly common. A new report finds that in many cases, clinicians are going a step further. Many are prescribing antidepressants in very specific instances when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Often-Misunderstood Link Between Bipolar and Violence</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-violence-substance-abuse-psychotherapy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people believe that individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder) are more likely to become violent and aggressive. While studies have shown a statistical link between these two, new Swedish research suggests that bipolar itself is not a direct cause of violence. Rather, people struggling with strong forms of mental illness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression, Mania, and Eating Disorders</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-mania-eating-disorder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-mania-eating-disorder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A survey of more than 800 people with symptoms of bipolar (frequent changes between depression and mania, or low and high moods) finds that people with these traits are more likely than the general population to struggle with an eating disorder. Binge eating disorder was most common, followed by bulimia and then anorexia. Many personal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bipolar: The Challenges of Diagnosis and Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Bipolar affects people of many ages and demographics, and it is a very difficult condition both to diagnose and to treat. Over the past year, various reports have supported this: some indicate that bipolar is over-diagnosed (by as many as half the diagnoses delivered), while others suggest that it’s under-diagnosed (with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hypertension Linked with Mania in Bipolar Patients, New Study Reveals</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hypertension-bipolar-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hypertension-bipolar-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, or hypertension. This correlation itself is not new, but new work by Dale D’Mello from Michigan State University has linked hypertension not just with bipolar in general, but specifically with higher levels of mania. Dr. D’Mello presented his findings at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bipolar Parents&#8217; Children at High Risk for ADHD, Other Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-bipolar-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-bipolar-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Though many people affected by psychological concerns, including those who are bipolar, are able to manage their concerns either on their own or with professional mental help, some may experience difficulty in raising children who do not develop certain mental health issues as a direct result of observing their parents. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study Suggests Time May Heal for Bipolar Youths</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-suggests-time-may-heal-for-bipolar-youths/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-suggests-time-may-heal-for-bipolar-youths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many treatment options for bipolar disorder, which has a negative impact on the health and happiness of scores of people around the world. From distinct medications to various psychotherapy models, options are aimed at helping clients overcome difficulties and enjoy a better quality of life. But a new study carried out at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bipolar and Schizophrenic Disorders Appear to be Genetically Linked</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-schizophrnia-genetically-linked/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-schizophrnia-genetically-linked/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Persuasive evidence of the same genetic cause for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia was published this month in Lancet, January 16, 2009. The study, conducted by medical scientists in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Karolinska Institutet, a Swedish university medical center, included two million families. There has been a growing body of evidence that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bipolar Genetic Map May Lead to Prevention and Better Treatments</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-genetic-map/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-genetic-map/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if we were able to identify who is at risk for development of bipolar disorder even before it occurs? What if we were then able to prevent the illness from ever occurring in those lives? What if we could individualize treatment for bipolar disorder according to the precise genes contributing to the person’s disorder? [...]]]></description>
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