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  • NEWPORT: Police recover weapons in probe - Kennebec Journal

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pm
    NEWPORT: Police recover weapons in probeKennebec JournalIn an interview last week, Sandra Goodrich said her son suffers from bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder, and that she had taken him and more »

  • She Did Go Home Again - New York Times

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    New York TimesShe Did Go Home AgainNew York TimesWhat is a woman in her early 40s to do when her brilliant, gorgeous, manic-depressive, verbally abusive, charming control freak of a

  • Coroner's jury to rule in Metro officer's fatal shooting of teen - Las Vegas Sun

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    Coroner's jury to rule in Metro officer's fatal shooting of teenLas Vegas SunChamberlain is said to have suffered from manic-depressive and bipolar mental health issues and wasn't taking his medication properly, according to a and more »

  • Fiat boss lays out ambitious Chrysler road map - msnbc.com

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:29 am
    Fiat boss lays out ambitious Chrysler road mapmsnbc.comChrysler is the corporate equivalent of a manic depressive. Since being founded by the eponymous Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 it has had numerous runs of rich and more »

  • Depressed Foley will keep working - The Australian

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:46 am
    Depressed Foley will keep workingThe Australian because of depression, and Coalition frontbencher Andrew Robb, who is on a three-month break from federal parliament because of a depressive illness, Treasurer Kevin Foley reveals he is suffering depressionNEWS.com.auState treasurer admits he has depressionSydney Morning Heraldall 35 news articles »
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    About.com: Bipolar Disorder

  • Can Those with Mental Illnesses Serve in the U.S. Military?

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am
    I don't think anyone should be surprised the answer is no. As per the United States Army's regulation 40-501, the Standards of Medical Fitness, mental illnesses are disqualifying. Section 2-27 Learning, Psychiatric and Behavior Disorders provides an extensive list of specific disorders and conditions. In example, here are the specific rulings regarding mood disorders such as bipolar disorder: d. Current mood disorders including, but not limited to, major depression (296.2-3), bipolar (296.4-7), affective psychoses (296.8-9), depressive not otherwise specified (311), are disqualifying. (1)…

  • Bipolar Disorder and Post-Partum Disorders

    2 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pm
    "Women with bipolar disorder have dramatically elevated rates of postpartum psychosis as well as an increased risk of postpartum depression," says Susan Hatters Friedman, M.D., in an editorial published in this month's edition of the American Journal of Psychiatry. And a study published in the same edition notes that "Research on postpartum mood disorders has ... largely ignored or neglected bipolar II disorder." As a result, say the researchers, women with bipolar postpartum depression are often treated inappropriately with antidepressants alone. This made me wonder about the women in our…

  • Stephen Fry "Quits" Twitter, Then Returns: "A mood thing"

    2 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am
    A few days ago, acclaimed British actor and writer Stephen Fry, upset about Twitter posts directed to him, first posted this tweet in reply to someone who called his tweets "boring": "You've convinced me. I'm obviously not good enough. I retire from Twitter henceforward. Bye everyone." Just a few minutes later, Fry posted, "Think I may have to give up on Twitter. Too much aggression and unkindness around. Pity. Well, it's been fun." His next tweet, after supporters began to rally round him: "Well maybe I'll see how I feel in a few days. Very low and depressed at the moment and any drop of…

  • Kids Are Gaining Weight on Medications Too

    27 Oct 2009 | 2:42 pm
    We have long discussed the infuriating reality that many of the medications that really seem to work for us cause huge weight gains. In Seroquel and Weight Gain, hundreds of you have shared comments like ... from a size 2 to a size 8 in the first two weeks ... gained 100lbs ... gone from 130 to 195 ... gained over 20 lbs ... And to confound all the frustration, far too often our doctors ignore or minimize the impact weight gain has on our lives. So I was quite interested to read Lindsey Tanner's review, Alarming Weight Gain Seen in Kids on Psych Drugs. This study tackles two issues -…

  • Stigma – A Toxic, Deadly Hazard to Be Eliminated

    26 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am
    "Stigma is a toxic, deadly hazard, which must be eliminated," proclaims Brigadier General Loree Sutton in a public service announcement created for BringChange2Mind. And this is the battle that Glenn Close and her family have taken on. BringChange2Mind is a nonprofit organization founded by Glenn Close, an Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony award winner and Oscar nominee currently starring in the series "Damages." Glenn's sister, Jessie Close, has bipolar disorder, and Jessie's son, Calen Pick, has schizo-affective disorder reports Katie Escherich with ABC News in Glenn Close and Family Tackle…
 
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  • Mental Health America Applauds Bipartisan Legislation To Help Treat Depression And Bipolar Disorders

    29 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am
    Mental Health America is applauding legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders. The centers will create a national network to help diagnose people in need and improve access to evidence-based, quality care. The bill, called the "ENHANCED Act" was introduced by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.

  • Break-through Preventative Care Program For People Living With Bipolar Disorder

    28 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    A major breakthrough in mental health has been developed, a cooperative venture between the National Bipolar Foundation and the MedicAlert Foundation; a preventative care program called "Safe 'til Stable." It provides vital medical information to emergency responders in time of need through our live 24-hour emergency response service. In a medical emergency, this can help reduce the trauma experienced by individuals impacted with bipolar disorder.

  • Funding Supports ADA Technologies' Development Of Home Monitor For Bipolar Disorder

    28 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am
    ADA Technologies, Inc. (ADA) received a $189,886 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop a home lithiummonitor for use by patients with bipolar disorder. The testing tool would allow reliable, routine at-home monitoring of blood lithium concentrations, enabling individuals with bipolar disorder to conveniently and effectively manage their care. Effective treatment of bipolar disorder, an inherited disease that affects 5.

  • UNC Study Pinpoints Gene Controlling Number Of Brain Cells

    6 Oct 2009 | 7:00 am
    The finding suggests that a single gene, called GSK-3, controls the signals that determine how many neurons actually end up composing the brain. This has important implications for patients with neuropsychiatric illness, as links have recently been drawn between GSK-3 and schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.

  • Young Adults May Outgrow Bipolar Disorder

    30 Sep 2009 | 5:00 am
    Bipolar disorder, or manic-depression, causes severe and unusual shifts in mood and energy, affecting a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. With symptoms often starting in early adulthood, bipolar disorder has been thought of traditionally as a lifelong disorder. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found evidence that nearly half of those diagnosed between the ages of 18 and 25 may outgrow the disorder by the time they reach 30.
 
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  • Bipolar offspring show highest risk during adolescence

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:23 am
    The children of bipolar disorder parents face the highest risk for mood episodes during adolescence, with depression almost always the index episode, the results of a Canadian and Czech study indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)

  • Table of Contents

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am
    Study Finds Link Between Stimulants and Sudden Unexplained Death in Young PeopleNew Study Finds no Increased Risk of Cerebrovascular Events With AtomoxetineInfluence of Inflammation on Clozapine ConcentrationsOmega-3 Fatty Acid Effective as Monotherapy for MDDGenomewide Study of Drug Treatment for DepressionRemission in Schizophrenia: Ziprasidone vs. HaloperidolMeta-Analysis: Pharmacological Treatment After Traumatic Brain InjuryDivalproex and Adjunctive Olanzapine for Bipolar Mixed EpisodesClozapine for Treatment-Resistant Bipolar DisorderNew Approval: INTUNIVUpdated List of Authorized…

  • Bipolar offspring show highest risk during adolescence

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    The children of bipolar disorder parents face the highest risk for mood episodes during adolescence, with depression almost always the index episode, the results of a Canadian and Czech study indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

  • Disastrous Medication Changes

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    Don't try this at home! Changing medication dosage without a doctor's permission can result in serious problems, as this experience demonstrates. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)

  • 10 Holiday Survival Tips

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    The winter holidays can be especially stressful for everyone, and even worse for people with mental illnesses like bipolar disorder. Regular contributor Joy Austin has suggestions for coping with the stress of the Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and New Year's holidays. Most of these tips are good year round, too! (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
 
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  • Goodbye, Bipolar Brother - Salon

    Administrator
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm
    Goodbye, Bipolar Brother - SalonWhen my mother died three years ago, there was no funeral. At age 85, she had few friends left and was the last of her siblings to go. We weren’t close with our cousins, so it was just me and my brother, Brian . . . and I knew Brian wouldn’t make the …

  • Bipolar Saul? Anxious Moses? Mental woes are nothing new - Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Administrator
    23 Oct 2009 | 11:30 pm
    Bipolar Saul? Anxious Moses? Mental woes are nothing new - Minneapolis Star TribuneAlana Riss Fine was sitting in a Minneapolis coffee shop one recent Friday, when she noticed a theme brewing around her. One patron was lost in a book titled: “Understanding Job.” Three others were sitting nearby, discussing Biblical texts …

  • Fry plea on ‘bipolar’ death row man - MSN UK News

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    22 Oct 2009 | 11:55 pm
    Fry plea on ‘bipolar’ death row man - MSN UK NewsBritish actor Stephen Fry has appealed for the Chinese government to reconsider the case of a British man facing execution for drug smuggling. Akmal Shaikh was arrested at Urumqi Airport in north-west China with 4kg (8.8lb) of heroin in a suitcase …

  • DeKalb Medical offering bipolar support group - Atlanta Journal Constitution

    Administrator
    21 Oct 2009 | 3:30 am
    DeKalb Medical offering bipolar support group - Atlanta Journal ConstitutionThe group, which meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. second at the Behavioral Health Services meeting room on Wednesday of each month, is also open to family members of those with the disease. Tonight’s meeting will feature a brief seminar on the history of …

  • Fry plea on ‘bipolar’ death row man - MSN UK News

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    19 Oct 2009 | 8:15 am
    Fry plea on ‘bipolar’ death row man - MSN UK NewsBritish actor Stephen Fry has appealed for the Chinese government to reconsider the case of a British man facing execution for drug smuggling. Akmal Shaikh was arrested at Urumqi Airport in north-west China with 4kg (8.8lb) of heroin in a suitcase …
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  • Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids

    By Karen PallaritoHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Children and teens who take medicines for conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism tend to put on a substantial amount of weight, a new study finds.

  • Saphris Approved for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    FRIDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The drug Saphris (asenapine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with either schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder, the agency said Friday.

  • U.S. Spending on Mental Health Care Soaring

    WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. spending on mental illness is soaring at a faster pace than spending on any other health care category, new government data released Wednesday shows.The cost of treating mental disorders rose sharply between 1996 and 2006, from $35 billion (in 2006 dollars) to almost $58 billion, according to the report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Health Buzz: Complex Genetics Behind Mental Disorders and Other Health News

    Mental Illnesses Too Complex to Predict With Gene Tests, Researchers Say A genetic test to predict schizophrenia or bipolar disorder is far off, say researchers who have just found that 30,000 gene variations are involved in the development of those psychiatric disorders, Reuters reports. Intriguingly, the research, published in the journal Nature suggests that bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have common genetic causes. "If some of the same genetic risks underlie schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, perhaps these disorders originate from some common vulnerability in brain…

  • FDA Panel Mulls Newer Antipsychotics for Kids

    By Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is expected to vote Wednesday on whether several powerful but controversial antipsychotic drugs be approved for use by children.
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  • Will I ever feel really secure in my life?

    3 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm
    I have had a quite a few ups and downs in my life. I have had depression since I was 8 years old. (I am now 26 and was diagnosed as bipolar three years ago.) In my lifetime, I have suffered major emotional abuse and betrayals from a variety of people, not to mention rough circumstances (losing a job last year, and unstable conditions in my current job). I have now gotten to a point where I've become obsessive about money due to fears of once again becoming unemployed, and I find myself drifting away from friends because I don't feel safe being close to anyone any more. It's scary for me…

  • Study: Schizophrenia drugs in kids cause weight gain

    29 Oct 2009 | 12:39 pm
    Schizophrenia drugs, increasingly prescribed to children with bipolar disorder and other conditions, can cause youngsters to experience rapid weight gain, according to a new study.

  • Medical marijuana policy move sparks cautious optimism

    24 Oct 2009 | 5:49 pm
    Patients in the 13 states where medical marijuana is legal can now light up without fear of federal reprisal, but they may still have to answer to local authorities.

  • Could my child's ADHD drug be causing mood swings, aggression?

    20 Oct 2009 | 1:27 pm
    Can a stimulant medication for ADHD make the child taking it have mood swings and violent aggression?

  • Star remembers 'Patty Duke Show' as haven

    20 Oct 2009 | 12:42 pm
    For those of us who remember a time when many families didn't have color TV, a remote control or even video games, hearing the theme song from "The Patty Duke Show" -- "They're cousins / Identical cousins, all the way" -- takes us back to black-and-white television sets and split-screen special effects.
 
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  • Omega-3 Is Not the Bullet

    liz
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:09 am
    A new study of heart patients suffering from depression is in itself depressing — at least if you were excited about the potential of omega-3 fatty acids to life your spirits. From the New York Times: The patients were randomly assigned to a combination of sertraline, an anti-depressant, and either omega-3s or a corn oil placebo. After 10 weeks, there was “absolutely no difference” in depression remission rates between the 59 patients taking omega-3s and the 56 patients taking the placebo, said Robert M. Carney, lead author of the study, which appeared in the Oct. 21 issue of the…

  • My New Hero: Glenn Close

    liz
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:34 am
    Not because she’s a phenomenal actor, which she is, but because she’s just initiated a new project to banish stigma. The project is highly personal, as she explains on Huffington Post: As I’ve written and spoken about before, my sister suffers from a bipolar disorder and my nephew from schizoaffective disorder. There has, in fact, been a lot of depression and alcoholism in my family and, traditionally, no one ever spoke about it. It just wasn’t done. The stigma is toxic. And, like millions of others who live with mental illness in their families, I’ve seen what…

  • Guess What Today Is?

    liz
    20 Oct 2009 | 8:34 am
    First of all, the day I finally return to doing my blog. Second, it’s the day you should do something important. What follows was sent around by Joseph Rogers of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, where I now work. Take 5 Minutes: Call Your Senators and Rep Now! Tell them You are Counting on Them to Deliver All five Congressional committees of jurisdiction have passed a healthcare reform bill. Several provisions of interest to community mental health and addiction providers have been included thus far but now, it’s crunch time: negotiations are in progress…

  • Maia Campbell: Setting the Record Straight

    liz
    1 Oct 2009 | 12:58 pm
    There have been technical difficulties with this blog of late, so I haven’t been able to write about poor Maia Campbell, daughter of influential writer and mental health advocate Bebe Moore Campbell, who passed away a few years ago. I paid tribute to her here. The deal with Maia is that, after years of erratic behavior, a new video of such behavior went viral in the beginning of September. And despite her mother’s work on mental health issues because of Maia’s illness, and despite former reports of Maia’s being in the hospital for the illness, the gossip media lay the…

  • Latest Video: Going Off Seroquel

    liz
    24 Sep 2009 | 12:24 pm
    The great irony of this video? Shortly after filming it, I had to resume my 100 mg dose again, which is what I’m taking now. Things got really frayed after this, but not in a depressed way, exactly — more like a psychotic way. I’m lucky in that I get to experience both and sometimes separately. Delightful! So now I’m sleeping a lot, which is good to recharge the batteries, come off the mild psychosis and deal with a pesky cold that has me producing mucus at an alarming rate. Strangely, my chihuahua is afraid of the tissue box, so every time I go for a tissue —…
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  • Bipolar Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder: What is the difference?

    Admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 2:39 pm
    I just received the following comment from Laura regarding my article on psychosis for healthyplace.com.  She raises an imporant point- how do you know the difference between the diagnosis of bipolar disorder and schizo-affective disorder? Hi Julie, Your article was very helpful for me. It not only educated me but gave me hope which I desperately need [...] Related posts:Twitter Bipolar Definitions Twitter makes a person write in really, really short sentences....Bipolar ii Disorder and Bipolar I disorder- what is the difference? What is the difference between Bipolar ii Disorder and…

  • Bipolar Disorder Management Secret….. an answer (not THE answer, but an answer!)

    Admin
    24 Oct 2009 | 9:06 am
    It’s often hard for people with bipolar disorder to know what is reasonable and what is unacceptable. If you’re born with a certain kind of brain- it makes you say and do things that are normal to you. For example, people with bipolar disorder get stressed a lot more easily than the general population. They [...] Related posts:A Bipolar Disorder and Relationships Secret A big bipolar disorder treatment secret… . Surround yourself with...Bipolar Disorder and crisis situations Questions to ask yourself when you’re not doing well… How...Help for bipolar disorder rapid cycling: Answer…

  • An Amazing Article on Psychosis and Bipolar Psychosis

    Admin
    19 Oct 2009 | 12:14 pm
    I guess it’s ok to say the fo  llowing is an amazing article- even though I wrote it! I am so proud and pleased with how this turned out. It’s the first explanation that I know of regarding the differences between the psychosis found in psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and the psychosis found in [...] Related posts:Exciting Bipolar Psychosis Event Tonight I doubt you ever expected to read the words exciting...An update from Julie: My toe and my psychosis article! Hello! As you may have read in my post from...Bipolar Disorder II and Psychosis I just received the following…

  • What is Greatness?

    Admin
    14 Oct 2009 | 10:21 am
    I have always liked the words greatness, champion and hard worker.  I apply those to bipolar disorder management.  I like to see myself as a champion. I certainly hope for greatness. To me these words mean that I simply keep going no matter what bipolar disorder throws at me. Sometimes I limp- fall down, hurt [...] Related posts:Thanks for all of the reader comments! I really appreciate and learn from reader comments. I read...Where is euphoric hypomania when I need it? That is only partly a joking question. I know that...No Drama Bipolar Lifestyle One Bipolar Drama After Another! I used to…

  • Generic Bipolar Disorder Medications

    Admin
    12 Oct 2009 | 10:12 am
    As may of you know if you’re a regular to this blog- I had a very bad reaction when I changed from brand name Lamictal to to generic Lamictal (lamtrigine.) Others made the switch just fine. If you have switched over from your brand Lamictal to generic Lamtrigine and have noticed a difference in the [...] Related posts:Generic bipolar medications…. I’m just plain worn out! I honestly think that switching...Bipolar Disorder Medications: Lamictal (or should I say- generic Lamotrigine!) Well, I have been traveling for a week- first to...Bipolar and Lamictal (generic Lamotrigine) the…
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  • Current Bipolar News

    davidoliver
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:09 am
    Hi, Getting the news early to you today. To read this week’s news visit: http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews455/ Here are the news headlines: Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs DO> Great article. Very confusing topic. The Role of Antidepressants for the Treatment of Bipolar Depression DO> Another great article, take a look. Bipolar Disorder Increases 4000 Percent In Children And Adolescents? DO> What do you [...] Related posts:Current Bipolar NewsCurrent Bipolar NewsCurrent Bipolar News

  • Unsure if your loved one has bipolar disorder really?

    davidoliver
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm
    Hi, How’s it going? I wanted to write you about a new resource that I have. Over the years, I have taught people kind of orally exactly how to help determine if someone has bipolar disorder. For some reason, it never dawned on me to put together a resource. Actually Michele (who works for me) suggested it along with [...] Related posts:Have A Loved One With Bipolar Who Won’t Get Help or Treatment?Have A Loved One With Bipolar Who Won’t Get Help?Loved One With Bipolar Have This Problem?

  • Bipolar? Follow the Directions

    davidoliver
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:04 am
    Hi, How are you doing? I’ve got to tell you about the funniest thing that happened. You know how we’re taught to follow directions from the time that we’re a child, right? But you also know that it’s typical for men not to follow directions. I mean, women complain about that all the time about men. Not me – [...] Related posts:Bipolar Disorder Lesson From Electronic ToothbrushesBipolar Lesson From How I Kept Off 60 Pounds for 10 Years

  • Bipolar Supporter? Be Careful Not to Do This

    davidoliver
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    Hi, I hope you’re doing ok today. You know, as a child you are completely dependent on your parents for everything. They provide for all your needs. But then you grow up, and you are no longer dependent on them. That’s what growing up is – Becoming independent. But one problem that supporters of loved ones with bipolar disorder tell me [...] Related posts:Bipolar Supporter? Tricks to Being a Better SupporterBipolar Manic Episode – Be Careful of ThisBipolar Disorder? Who’s Responsible – You or Them?

  • Bipolar? Beware of the Change Trap

    davidoliver
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    Hi, How’s it going for you today? Today I want to talk about CHANGE. There’s this sort of anecdote that talks about how a woman married a man for who he was, then immediately started changing him into who she wanted him to be. Then she wasn’t happy, because he was no longer the man she married! It’s supposed to [...] Related posts:Bipolar Disorder? Change Your Mood, Change Your DayBipolar Disorder? Change Your Clock, Change YourselfThe Bipolar Lifestyle Change
 
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  • Nov 5, The Role of Antidepressants for the Treatment of Bipolar Depression

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:49 am
    Although rapid cycling bipolar disorder has been linked to the use of antidepressants, these treatments may still have a role in the management of patients with bipolar depression, said Stephen V. Sobel, MD, clinical instructor at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Patients with bipolar disorder spend most of their time in depression, and antidepressants can alleviate these symptoms.

  • Nov 4, Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:09 am
    Bipolar disorder and major depression are two very different mental health conditions that, to the chagrin of sufferers, often manifest with similar symptoms.

  • Nov 3, Early course of bipolar disorder in high risk offspring

    3 Nov 2009 | 6:24 am
    New research shows that adolescence marks the beginning of the high-risk period for major mood episodes related to bipolar disorder.

  • Oct 30, Innovative Preventative Care Program for People Living With Bipolar Disorder

    30 Oct 2009 | 4:30 am
    A major breakthrough in mental health has been developed, a cooperative venture between the National Bipolar Foundation and the MedicAlert Foundation; a preventative care program called Safe til Stable. It provides vital medical information to emergency responders in time of need through our live 24-hour emergency response service. In a medical emergency, this can help reduce the trauma experienced by individuals impacted with bipolar disorder. If an individual experiences an event, first responders on the scene (e.g., law enforcement, emergency services personnel, etc.) will look for a…

  • Oct 29, Home Monitor for Lithium Levels in Bipolar Disorder To Become Available

    29 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    ADA Technologies, Inc. has received a $189,886 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop a home lithium monitor for use by patients with bipolar disorder. The testing tool would allow reliable, routine home monitoring of blood lithium levels, enabling individuals with bipolar disorder to conveniently and effectively manage their care.
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  • Coping With The White Russians

    Gabriel...
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:26 am
    White Russian: old fashioned glass, add ice, 2oz vodka, 1oz Kahlua, finish with chilled 1% milk… gla

  • Preparing the Table

    pistolpete
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    You prepare a table before me      in the presence of my enemies.  (Psalm 23:5a)         

  • It's Friday & I'm Answering Willowbatel

    bats0711
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    Well since Willowbatel ( ) has so many questions that “my avid readers” want answers to then I am going to make it my Friday post this week.  Is your husband still working? Yes, yes he is.  We are coming into winter here which means sales slow down tremendously.  Normally we live off our savings throughout the winter but this year, there are no savings so we are just buying time before the bank decides when they want to foreclose.  It seems bill collectors don’t believe you when you say you have no money…”oh well borrow it!”  more than one has…

  • Sin and Sickness

    pistolpete
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm
    Consider my affliction and my trouble,      and forgive all my sins.  (Psalm 25:18)       Over the y

  • The Secret Remains Safe. (Two Years Later.)

    tvexplorer
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm
    I’ve been careful on this blog not to write too much about what I do for a living.  Sure, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure it out.  I’ve even mentioned it a time or two in previous posts.  But I work with people who regularly scour the web to locate information for stories.  Reporters are smart.  We are also nosy.  God forbid one of my co-workers stumble onto this blog and connect it to me. Oh, what an effing train-wreck that would be! It’s not that my bosses would be overly-surprised that one of their employees “did the nasty” with a co-worker.  TV people are…
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