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World Bipolar Day 2025: Breaking the Stigma

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Every year on March 30th, we observe World Bipolar Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigma, and promoting understanding about bipolar disorder. World Bipolar Day 2025 is a call to action, an opportunity to educate, support, and empower those living with bipolar disorder.

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Lithium Doubles Risk of Thyroid and Kidney Dysfunction

Mad in America

The study focused on patients with a bipolar disorder diagnosis in Hong Kong. Lithium for bipolar disorder and risk of thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease. In a new study , researchers found that even short-term lithium use doubled the risk of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and chronic kidney disease.

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How to Support Your Loved One During a Manic Episode

Zencare

Published on March 3, 2025 by Zencare Team. It is a key feature of bipolar disorder symptoms and can significantly impact a persons ability to function. Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition that requires a combination of medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes for effective treatment.

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It's Okay to Need Medication for Mental Health Treatment

Zencare

Published on January 22, 2025 by Zencare Team. There are 298 mental health conditions currently recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-TR, which is the standard reference for clinical practice among trained, licensed mental health professionals, in the US.