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Expert: Joyce A. Anthony - 7/9/2006


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Which antidepressants are the cause of manic symptoms?

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Hi Audrey:  There are no antidepressants that actually cause mania.  When a person has bipolar disorder, any antidepressant has the chance of sending that person into mania--but that does not always happen.  This is because people react differently to medications.  
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Joyce A. Anthony

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I can answer questions dealing with bipolar disorder in a parent, yourself or your child. I can give suggestions and insight into what can be expected of many medications for bipolar disorder. My most extensive knowledge is in children with bipolar disorder. Here I can give advice on dealing with daily events, schools, medication and professionals.

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I am the daughter of a bipolar/schizophrenic parent, am bipolar myself and am raising a bipolar child. I have a background in Psychology from Gannon University, have run several parenting classes for those parenting bipolar children and have had extensive experience with medications, the school system, homeschooling a special needs child, dealing with counselors, doctors and other professionals in the mental health field. I write for a bipolar website, with the focus on educating the child with bipolar disorder on his/her illness.

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