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August 15, 2008

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Page to Screen: A Sick Mind and a Fantasy Trilogy
Publishers Weekly
The book, subtitled My Bipolar Family-Lovelace's mother, younger brother and father also suffer from bipolar disorder-is the author's take on growing up ...

More charges filed against Neenah psychiatrist
WKOW-TV.com
A criminal complaint says Morgan sexually assaulted a 27-year-old woman he'd been treating for bipolar disorder for two years. The woman told police Morgan ...

Repligen Corporation Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
In our bipolar program we have finalized that clinical protocol for the Phase 2b trial of uridine for depression and bipolar location. ..

Kristin Hersh
The List
But why is the self-proclaimed shy person going public about her bipolar disorder, asks Rachel Devine To the casual observer, Kristin Hersh is a bundle of ...


Reports: Missing girl who posed as adult on MySpace has been found
Sun-Sentinel
Police say a 12-year-old girl diagnosed with bipolar disorder who had been missing since about 3 a.m. Wednesday has been found.

Groundbreaking to mark expanded clinic for homeless
Baltimore Sun
Groundbreaking to mark expanded clinic for homeless Gertrude Noel was homeless and bipolar, suffering from a complex set of health problems that helped keep her on the street.
 

"It's Been a Long, Long Road"
Alibi
Coping with a serious mental health issue, says Victoria Cain, is expensive. "There are some years, I think back on our income taxes, it was again tens of thousands of dollars even with insurance." Cain lives with bipolar disorder. She has not had an episode in four years, but it took more than two decades of undergoing therapy and finding the right balance of medications to manage the disorder. ...


Author of 'The Bipolar Advantage' to give talk
Marin Independent Journal
Tom Wootton, author of "The Bipolar Advantage," will give a talk from 7 to 8:30 p.


Salem mourns a missing crusader
Salem Statesman Journal
David Romprey's mental health activism was fueled by his struggles with bipolar disorder and the tragic early deaths of his father and brother, both of whom waged their own battles with mental illness.


Flair's Wife Has Not Filed Divorce Papers Yet, Where's Luna?
Wrestling News
Luna Vachon now works as a toe truck operator and lives in a very small studio apartment. The story noted she has been medically diagnosed as being bipolar and manic depressive.

Dr. Jane Mountain, MD - Beyond Bipolar
YourHub.com
Bipolar disorder had knocked me down fast. When I got better, I wanted to help you and others so you wouldn't get as sick as I once was. ...


Despite demons, Ivins stayed at high-security lab
The Associated Press
"The thinking now by the psychiatrist and counselor is that my symptoms may not be those of a depression or a bipolar disorder, they may be that of a ...  

Former central Fla. executive indicted on felony charges
WWSB ABC 7
His attorney said last month that Amodeo, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, was being treated by psychiatric doctors so he could be placed in a ...

League: Warriors sign rookie hooker as Fien eyes move to England
New Zealand Herald
They have made a tentative approach for former Eels halfback Tim Smith, who quit the NRL earlier this year admitting he had bipolar disorder and who has
 

KIDS IN THE SYNDROME MIX OF ADHD, LD, ASPERGER'S, TOURETTE'S, BIPOLAR AND MORE!
Kirkus Reviews
A heart-gladdening investigation into the world of adolescents caught in the syndrome mix, and how to identify symptoms, understand the causes and embark on treatments for each condition.


TV presenter Gail Porter says her hair is starting to grow back ...
BBC News - UK
... which also led to an overdose. She has since been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which is characterised by periods of depression and mania. See all stories on this topic

Astonishing 52 Percent of Newly Diagnosed Bipolar Disorder Patients Receive Antidepressant Drugs in First-Line Treatment
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that an astonishing 52.3 percent of newly diagnosed bipolar disorder patients are prescribed antidepressant drugs first line.

U.S. ready for massive shift in treatment of mental health
BizJournals
Mental illnesses - depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addictions, dementia, anxiety and eating disorders - constitute the No. 1 public health problem facing Americans. One out of five people is affected by a mental illness in their lifetime. Untreated mental illness can tear the very fabric of individual identity, affecting emotions, thinking and behavior.

Psychiatrists Shift Away From Providing Psychotherapy
Science Daily
A declining number of office-based psychiatrists appear to be providing psychotherapy to their patients, according to a new report. Psychotherapy has been part of the practice of psychiatry for generations. Various forms of psychotherapy, either alone or in combination with medications, are recommended for the treatment of major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and ... .

Group offers mental health seminar
The Star Press
MUNCIE -- A mother is in and out of mental hospitals suffering from schizophrenia. A grown child returns home because his bipolar disorder prevents him from functioning normally. A young son is diagnosed as suffering from major depression.

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