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Medical Author:

Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MD

Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MD

Dr. Roxanne Dryden-Edwards is an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist. She is a former Chair of the Committee on Developmental Disabilities for the American Psychiatric Association, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and Medical Director of the National Center for Children and Families in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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In this Article

• Bipolar disorder facts
• What is bipolar disorder?
• What is the history of bipolar disorder?
• What are the types of bipolar disorder?
• What are bipolar disorder causes and risk factors?
• What are bipolar disorder symptoms and signs in adults, teenagers, and children?
• How is bipolar disorder diagnosed?
• What illnesses often coexist with bipolar disorder?
• What are bipolar disorder medications and other treatments? Are there any home remedies or alternative treatments for bipolar disorder?
• How is bipolar disorder treated during pregnancy and the postpartum period?
• What are complications and prognosis/effects over time of bipolar disorder?
• Can bipolar disorder be prevented?
• Where can people find more information about bipolar disorder?
• Where can people find support to help them cope with bipolar disorder?
• Bipolar Disorder (Mania) FAQs
• Patient Comments: Bipolar Disorder - Support
• Patient Comments: Bipolar Disorder - Types
• Patient Comments: Bipolar Disorder - Symptoms
• Patient Comments: Bipolar Disorder (Mania) - Effective Treatments
• Find a local Psychiatrist in your town
• Bipolar Disorder Index

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