September 25, 2014 - Promises Behavioral Health

Family History of Bipolar Disorder May Make the Illness More Severe

September 25, 2014 / By / Bipolar Disorder Treatment

Parents can pass along physical characteristics and even mannerisms to their offspring. Unfortunately, they can also pass along genes for illnesses like diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Researchers recently investigated how family history impacts bipolar disorder. Through the STEP-BP (Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder) study researchers found that a family history of mania …

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6 Reasons Synthetic Marijuana Is More Toxic Than Pot

September 25, 2014 / By / Marijuana

Synthetic marijuana is one of the best-known “designer drugs” on the market, and despite legal efforts to curb its use, it’s still a big public health problem. The dirty secret about synthetic marijuana (otherwise known as Spice, K2, Yucatan Fire, JWH-018 and other names) is that it’s nothing like marijuana. With symptoms ranging from agitation …

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The Importance of Support Systems to Those with Bipolar

September 25, 2014 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mood Disorders

For people with bipolar disorder maintaining relationships are a crucial part of their overall ability to cope. There are many roles loved ones can fill, like recognizing the signs of an oncoming episode, helping manage those episodes and assist with getting the person back on their treatment track afterwards.