Talk:Bipolar disorder

Lithium Citrate graphic vs. Lithium Carbonate graphic

Why is the image of Lithium Lithium Citrate? Certainly it is more interesting (complicated) than Lithium Carbonate but Lithium Carbonate is prescribed more frequently. (Lithobid and Eskalith are Lithium Carbonate.) Also, the image isn't labeled as Lithium Citrate until you open the large view of the chemical. SesquiZed (talk) 02:32, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

That's a fair point. I admit I hadn't paid much attention to that. I'll see what I can do about getting some high-quality images of lithium carbonate's chemical structure on here to replace the lithium citrate. If you can, please provide some to the Wikimedia Commons. They have very few entries about lithium carbonate but many more images of other lithium compounds. TylerDurden8823 (talk) 02:54, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

This issue has now been resolved. A 3-D picture of lithium carbonate (credit goes to Benjah-bmm27) has now replaced the picture of lithium citrate. TylerDurden8823 (talk) 17:29, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

Removed primary study

I removed an inappropriate source, that failed MEDRS, as it was too old per WP:MEDDATE, and is a primary study and we should be using secondary studies like reviews. The source also does not support the quoted sentence, and is a study of only the Swedish population so cannot be used to generalized about all people about bipolar disorder. Discussion of suicide already takes place with better sources two sections down, so this is largely redundant as a discussion of suicide. Yobol (talk) 19:36, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

Agree with removal - sorry Dennis. This topic is a fiddly one. Probably need to check the whole article at some point. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 19:43, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

Not a problem. As unusual as it might sound, I had sent a "thanks" notification for the last revert, as Yobol's summary was a solid policy based rationale, which persuaded me that he was right and I was wrong. Dennis Brown | 2¢ | WER 17:37, 16 May 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 May 2014

Causes. Does not indicate misadventure through medication. I know of a case that was brought on by a severe reaction to a medication. Risks to patients and scope for prevention. Please. Philsmartsyd (talk) 22:44, 25 May 2014 (UTC) Philsmartsyd (talk) 22:44, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

• "Knowing of a case" is called WP:Original research, which isn't allowed. You might want to get familiar with WP:MEDRS to know which kinds of sources are appropriate to source new info. Dennis Brown | 2¢ | WER 23:00, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 May 2014

removed Philsmartsyd (talk) 22:44, 25 May 2014 (UTC) Philsmartsyd (talk) 22:44, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

• Withdrawn, but wouldn't be happening anyway. Dennis Brown | 2¢ | WER 22:58, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

bipolar help

I am scared i am suffering from this. How can this be detected and cured? Do i need to submit myself to the doctor? Is means to self-test/examine this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.11.134.77 (talk) 13:08, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

You should talk to your local doctor - no self-test, web-page or book is a substitute for talking to a clinician. Take care and good luck, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:26, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

Emil Kraepelin, M.D. was a Psychiatrist, not a Psychologist at the picture of him in this article indicates.

Emil Kraepelin, M.D. was a Psychiatrist, not a Psychologist at the picture of him in this article indicates.