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Seasonal Affective and Bipolar Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be a variation of Bipolar Disorder. Treat includes light boxes, visors, dawn simulators and medication. Symptoms and Diagnosis explained
Dual Diagnosis
Dual Diagnosis is the simultaneous diagnosis of mental or emotional illness and addiction to or dependence on alcohol or illicit drugs at the time of diagnosis. This article discusses dual diagnosis and how it can be treated. One of the treatments is through the support of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
Mixed Episodes
Mixed Episodes in Bipolar Affective Disorder
Bipolar Disorder - Coming!
treatment
Bipolar Disorder - Before, Now and Coming!
The changes made in the understanding of Bipolar Affective Disorder and the advances made since the discovery of the drug lithium in the 1970's.
MEDICATION NEWS
Medication news for people diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
Polypharmacy and Non-Compliance
A drug "cocktail" for individuals with bipolar disorder and reasons for non-compliance
Mental Health Hygiene
Living well with bipolar disorder
Stigma and How it Affects Acceptance
Stigma and how it can make you a victim of Bipolar Affective Disorder
Don't Become a Bipolar Victim!
How we might become victimized by the diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder and how to avoid it.
Students and Bipolar Disorder
Student diagnosis of bipolar disorder, disability, reasonable accommodations and discrimination
Bipolar Disorder in the Workplace
Bipolar Disorder in the workplace, laws protecting employees with psychiatric disorders, information and educational material to inform those with bipolar disorder of their rights
MANIA - part 2
Mania in Bipolar Affective Disorder, it's treatment, preventing, coping with and recovering from.
Bipolar I Disorder - MANIA
information and diagnosing BipolarI Disoder, the manic pole of Bipolar Affective Disorder (manic depression)
Someone Close to You is Suicidal
Suicide and Bipolar Disorder, How you can Help!
My Child Has Bipolar Disorder
A description of bipolar disorder in children, the difference between bipolar disorder and adhd and the treatment of BP in kids
My SO Has Bipolar Affective Disorder
Information for BPSO's (partners of individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder), support and links
Helping you Helps me!
Self-help for those afflicted with mental disorders
Internet Mental Illness Support Groups
What is available for mental health support on the internet and how to find it
Twenty Years Later-Looking Back, Looking Ahead
An overview of my personal experiences with Bipolar Affective Disorder, and looking to the future
The Endless Battle
My personal Battle with Bipolar Affective Disorder
Picking Up The Pieces
Learning to cope and accept the diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder
Doomed for Life at 29!
Part 2 in a 5 part series of my life with bipolar disorder
Mental Illness Awareness Week
A Description of Mental Illness Awareness Week, its purpose and the purpose of this event.
Coping with Suicide
Coping with the suicide of a loved one
My Friend Jeff~
My friendship with Jeff, and how our Bipolar Disorder brought us together
RAPID CYCLING
Rapid Cycling is a feature of Bipolar Affective Disorder affecting some 15 per cent of those diagnosed. Learn about it here!
CYCLOTHYMIA - Part of the Bipolar Spectrum
Cyclothymia is a part of the Bipolar Disorder Spectrum. Learn what it is and how it is treated
FISH OIL for BIPOLARS?
omega 3 fish oils are being touted as a new adjunctive treatment for Bipolar Disorder. Read about it here.
APA Conference 99-Newest Info on Bipolar Disorder
A discussion on Dr Frederick Goodwin's presentation "General Guidelines and Intricacies in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder" - APA Conference 1999
My MOM and Manic Depression
My story of my mother and manic depression (bipolar disorder)
BIPOLAR CYCLING
An introduction to the various cycles and variations of cycles found in the mental illness Bipolar Affective Disorder.
The Weight Gain - What to Do?
Diet and Exercise to lose weight gain associated with the taking of psychiatric medications.
Psychiatric Drugs and Weight Gain
bipolar disorder drugs side effects weight gain
ANTIDEPRESSANTS for BIPOLARS
A guide to antidepressant medications and their use in bipolar disorder. A question list to use when new medications are prescribed.
THE MOOD STABILIZERS
treatment of bipolar affective disorder with lithium and other mood stabilizing medications
BIPOLAR DISORDER - A CONDITION TO LIVE WITH
Living with the changing moods of Bipolar Affective Disorder, depression, normal and hypomania/mania. Denial and Acceptance
BIPOLAR DISORDER ---- COULD IT BE?
signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder
BOOKS FOR BIPOLARS
My favorite books about Bipolar Affective Disoder. Pick one up, get comfy in your chair and enjoy!
Rating Your Bipolar Mood
Bipolar disorder and the extremes of the moodswings that mke up the disorder. Identify your mood on a scale and keep a record to help both you and your doctor assess and treat your illness
ENDINGS and BEGINNINGS for BIPOLARS
topic change from Mental Health/Mental Illness to Bipolar Disorder. Welcome 1999.
INTERNET ADDICTIVE DISORDER (IAD) A Mental Illness?
Internet Addiction is not a classifiable mental disorder at the present time. Read this article to learn more!
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
Borderline Personality Disorder, what it is, what it feels like and how it is treated.
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Winter Depression treated by Photo (Light) Therapy)
CHRISTMAS IS COMING! MENTAL HEALTH and the SEASON!
Plan early to cope with the additional stresses of the Christmas Holiday Season. For the Mentally Healthy and the Mentally Ill.
Schizophrenia - Conclusion
Schizophrenia and how it feels to be schizophrenic, effect on family members, treatment and outlook
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Part One of a two part article on Schizophrenia, explaining what it is, the symptoms, causes and treatments.
Roller Coaster From Hell - cont
This article describes Bipolar Affective Disorder. Find out if your mood indicates hypomania or mania. Learn about medication and treatments!
Roller Coaster From Hell
Post Trautmatic Stress Disorder
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and what can be done about it?
Major Depression - Part Two
Major Mental Depression Part 2...coping with depression, treatment, medication and outlook
In a Nutshell ~ History of Mental Illness-pt1
Early description of mental illness, opinions and treatments
In a Nutshell - more History
A continuation of In a Nutshell part1 -more on the history of mental illness
Major Depression
First in a series of two articles on major mental depression, symptoms, diagneses and types
The Realm of Major Mental Illness
Major Mental Illnesses...what they are. An overview
My Mom - The Manic Depressive (for kids)
Read about my mom who had Bipolar Affective Disorder (Manic Depression) and the effect it had on my life.
Psychoanalyst Primer - part 1
The history of psychoanalysis and early famous psychoanalysts.
Psychoanalyst Primer - part 2
Companion article to Psychoanalysts-part 1. More analysts and the part they played
Mental Stress
Mental Stress, an experience shared by all mankind can be life threatening. Learn how stress may be recognized and alleviated. Stress is not just a matter of feeling terrible!
Mental Health...Mental Illness - An Overview
I HATE SCHOOL (kids 5-10)
Going back to school and some of the problems kids encounter with it. This article is aimed at 5-10 year olds. Lots of brightly colored images!
Divorce-an Article for Kids!
A child looks at his parent's divorce and its effect on him.
Things Kids are Afraid of! (age 5-10)
This article is geared to the younger set (ages 5-10) and talks about many of the common fears of childhood, with tips on ways they may be lessened.
One Canadian Remembers
Canadian thoughts on Memorial Day
Mental Health Awareness-"Id to Eternity"
Mental Health Awareness Event at Suite101.com. Join us to real all aspects Mental Health and Mental Illness, researched and written by the best editors on the internet! Visit our Art Gallery and Poetry/Prose Portfolio. View or sign a memoriam on our Suicide Wall. Enter our FREE Contest!!! September 1 - October 15, 1999 at http://www.suite101.com. Don't miss it!