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Exploring the Connection Between Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety Disorders

Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

Exploring the Connection Between Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety Disorders As a parent, caregiver, or even a concerned family member, have you ever wondered whether the mood swings you witness in your loved one could be more than just emotional highs and lows? However, it’s not just about mood swings.

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Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics: End of an Era for Independent Journals? An Interview With Giovanni Fava

Mad in America

One thing is that if you give an antidepressant, for instance, to a young woman who’s suffering from an anxiety disorder and never had a history of bipolar disorder, then she might become hypomanic or manic. At that point, you think, Okay, I made a mistake.

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Is Weed a Depressant? Understanding Marijuana’s Effects.

My Psychiatry

For some, cannabis induces relaxation, but others, particularly those using high-THC strains, may experience heightened anxiety or even panic attacks. Evidence points to a moderate association between marijuana use and social anxiety disorder (SAD).

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Autism Facts

Kids Mental Health Info

Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, PANDAS, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, sensory integration dysfunction / sensory processing disorder, sleeping disorders, (..)

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Kids Mental Health Info

It is important to consider other disorders which may be present and can have similar or overlapping symptoms, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), and anxiety disorders.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

Dr. Sarah Johnson offers both psychotherapy and medication management services and has a special interest in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Mostly sees patients with a Mood Disorder: Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. Sarah Johnson, M.D., Mercedes Rizo, M.D.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

Dr. Sarah Johnson offers both psychotherapy and medication management services and has a special interest in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Mostly sees patients with a Mood Disorder: Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. Sarah Johnson, M.D., Mercedes Rizo, M.D.