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Article 12.11.2009

Bipolar Disorder (cont'd)

Helping Others

The support of family and friends is important to the recovery process for anyone diagnosed with co-occurring anxiety and bipolar disorders. Taking these steps can help a loved one:

Article 12.11.2009

Bipolar Disorder (cont'd)

The Course of Bipolar Disorder

Episodes of mania and depression typically recur across the life span. Between episodes, most people with bipolar disorder are free of symptoms, but as many as one-third find that some linger.

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Social Anxiety Disorder and Alcohol Abuse

At around the age of 10, I became aware that I was different. I felt intense social anxiety. I had no skills to use to interact socially with my peers. I was quiet and blended into the walls.

Article 12.10.2009

Anxiety and Depression in Children

It is not uncommon for children to be diagnosed with both depression and an anxiety disorder, or depression and general anxiety. About half of people diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

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Treatment FAQs

Is treatment necessary? Will my child’s anxiety disorder go away on its own? Will he grow out of it?

Like other medical conditions, anxiety disorders tend to be chronic unless properly treated.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. General Anxiety About Your Finances

Whether you’re fretting about how to pay your bills or foot the costs for college, watching your retirement savings shrink, worrying about a possible layoff—or even if you’re happily employed but nervously following the news about the ups and downs of the economy, these can be anxiety-provoking s