Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
As we go into the twenty first century there are New Technologies in the Treatment of Mood Disorders. If you know some please share with us so we all become more educated about the future treatments of our illness.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Developed in 1985 and has been studied as treatment for mental illness since 1995. In TMS therapy, a special electromagner delivers short bursts of energy to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. This helps correct the existing chemical imbalance. Clinical trials are ongoing.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Developed in 1985 and has been studied as treatment for mental illness since 1995. In TMS therapy, a special electromagner delivers short bursts of energy to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. This helps correct the existing chemical imbalance. Clinical trials are ongoing.
We've come a long way just in the past 10 - 15 years in knowledge about this disorder and others, but we have a long way to go. Getting rid of the stigmatism and education has seemed to be a great factor for us as well as new medications. It's a work in progress.