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At BPHope.com, they offer help and inspiration for those with depression and bipolar disorder. The two are intimately entwined, and yet are not the same. Depression involves unabating feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, while bipolar disorder is marked by depression with alternating feelings of dangerous euphoria. Many people ask, what is depression? Learning about depression is the first step for people who feel they are suffering from it and want to get help. So what does depression feel like? For some, it feels like this: “It feels like someone is pressing down on my chest with an army boot.” “It’s like trying to run up a hill of mud, just to keep sliding back down.” “It’s like trying to get out of the chair to make myself something to eat and feeling like the task is equal to climbing Mt. Everest.” “It’s like instead of moving through air, I’m moving through syrup.” “It’s like being on fire while I’m drowning. It’s confusing and exhausting.” At BPHope.com, they o...

Bipolar disorder is a far-reaching mood disorder that, according to Web MD, affects 5.7 million adults in any given year. Because of its sometimes contrasting symptoms, it can be difficult to determine if someone is suffering the disorder or a different type of ailment. There are a number of online bipolar tests that people can take who are concerned that they might have the disorder, but for a true diagnosis a doctor should be involved. A test for bipolar disorder involves a number of different, progressive steps to help determine if it is, in fact, bipolar disorder, or if other health complications are at play. The first step is the physical exam. By going to the doctor and having a physical exam performed, the patient and their doctor can rule out other possible medical problems that could be the cause of their symptoms. The second step is the psychological evaluation. Feelings, behavior patterns and moods are all targeted in the self-assessment or questionnaire. During this step,...

For some people it might take days, for others it might take weeks or months, but people suffering from manic depression often desperately want to find ways to even out their rollercoaster emotions. Alternating highs and lows is a type of depressive disease that wreaks havoc on an individual’s life, as well as the lives of those around them. While for some sufferers the switches in mood might be quick, others might see a more gradual change, but either way an individual who is depression manic knows that they feel out of control and helpless when it does happen. BPHope.com is a magazine dedicated to helping people who are suffering from manic depression and other types of depressive diseases like chronic depression. It is a place for people to go who need ideas, inspiration and treatment possibilities. It’s not just for adults, they also recently added a section for Kids because manic depression affects people of all ages, and children who are suffering need help, as well. This on...

As the most comprehensive online magazine dedicated to helping people exhibiting signs of bipolar disorder, BPHope.com is also a place where people suffering from depression, anxiety and other mental conditions can go for support. BPHope.com is more than just a means to support for people with signs of bipolar; it’s also a great location to learn about the newest treatment methods along with the treatments that are tried and true. They offer articles that deal with the symptoms of bipolar disorder including depression, addiction, impulsivity, psychosis, relapse, sleep problems, mania, mood swings, anger, anxiety, spending and more. For those seeking information about bipolar signs treatment, BPHope.com delivers with articles on topics such as doctors, ECT, exercise, living well, medication, meditation, art/music, diagnosis/misdiagnosis, diet, finding a balance, confidence building, hospitalization and more. BPHope.com offers invaluable information to people suffering from bipolar...