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Decade of the Brain

INTRODUCTION

Imagine living in a fast-moving kaleidoscope, where sounds, images, and thoughts are constantly shifting. Feeling easily bored, yet helpless to keep your mind on tasks you need to complete. Distracted by unimportant sights and sounds, your mind drives you from one thought or activity to the next. Perhaps you are so wrapped up in a collage of thoughts and images that you don’t notice when someone speaks to you.

For many people, this is what it’s like to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. They may be unable to…

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families
David A. Kahn, M.D., Ruth Ross, M.A., David J. Printz, M.D., and Gary S. Sachs, M.D.Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive illness) is a severe biological disorder that affects approximately 1.2% of the adult population (more than 2.2 million people in the United Stares). Although the symptoms and severity vary, bipolar disorder almost always has a powerful impact on those who have the illness as well as on their family members, partners, and friends. If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you may have…