(August 2005) This project (here is their website) has been underway for more than 5 years. There are […]
Category Archive: Professional Resources
(updated 2/2006) Here’s the approach I’ve evolved, after watching people get substantial side effects, yet not showing those […]
So-and-so suggests Treatment A. But you’ve heard about Treatment B. Or maybe you are just not so sure […]
Two weeks before the DSM- 5 came out, the head of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) […]
(1/11/13) Summary: Here is the DSM-5 planning committee‘s discussion of whether to incorporate, somehow, a “spectrum” way of […]
A 2005 Interview about Bipolarity This interview effectively introduces Harvard’s “Bipolarity Index“. Three excerpts below illustrate Sachs’ style, and his […]
This is an important interview with Dr. Gary Sachs, head of the Harvard-associated Mood Disorders Clinic. A short […]
The Bipolarity Index was first described in an article by Harvard’s Director of the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program […]
Scoring the Mood Disorders Questionnaire The following scores are the most indicative of having bipolar disorder, though be […]
(Updated 12/2014) [mwm-aal-display] Introduction This is a technical discussion of how a test interacts with the prevalence of […]
Download the Primary Care MoodCheck “They’re positive too often!” , says a primary care colleague about the Mood Disorders Questionnaire […]
The HCL-32 is a screening tool for researchers trying to find people with bipolar disorder. This is one […]
(Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale) Add your total of check marks from the first 19 sentences (click to go […]
Dr. Ron Pies’ personal note regarding interpretation of his test… I was pleased to see that you included the […]
Used by permission of Dr. Nassir Ghaemi and developer Dr. Ron Pies The BSDS is a test for subtle […]
Roadmaps Diagnoses and Psychiatric Medications: Word documents for tracking — print these and keep them with you Chart Review […]
(updated 12/2014) Bipolarity Depression ADHD Screening Diagnosis Treatment 9 Alternatives to Antidepressants Stopping AD’s in Bipolar Light therapy […]