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	Bipolar News May 01, 2009   Kerry Katona thought she was an alien New Kerala   London, April 29 : Former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona thought she was an alien during her five-year struggle with bipolar disorder.   When Do You Ask Someone if They Need Help? About - News & Issues   I had an interesting conversation on Twitter tonight with Marcy Rubin regarding talking to someone about bipolar disorder. We usually talk about this in the ...   Buckingham's bipolar disorder may lead to appeal: lawyer CBC.ca Collins described Buckingham as having bipolar disorder. "This has been a longstanding diagnosis," said Collins, noting that the issue was raised during the ...   QVC -- A Great Cure for Insomnia When You're Bipolar EmpowHer   If you have bipolar illness, one of the things you're probably very familiar with is insomnia. When one is manic, one often has trouble sleeping. ...   Bipolar Medicine Dreams EmpowHer If I ever forget to take my medication at night, I have what I call a “medicine dream.” This is a dream about medicine that somehow wakes me up so that I ...   Living life in a blender Jacksonville News According to the National Institute of Mental Health, bipolar disorder, which is characterized by periods of manic behavior and periods of depression, ...   It's wonderful to have philanthropists among us Canada.com   Having a mental illness myself, bipolar disorder, I too find it difficult to find work. McSeeds provides a variety of benefits. ...    Local man says he healed himself, and now he's in business to heal others Jefferson City News Tribune   When he was 14, Jacob Zagorac was diagnosed as being bipolar and having attention deficit disorder. That was his first mental health diagnosis. During the next 14 years, nine more would follow.   Moorhead rest stop stabber considered bipolar Grand Forks Herald   Harmit Bhangu's first psychotic episode happened Jan. 11 when he nearly stabbed a man to death at a Moorhead interstate rest stop after seeing what he thought was a 7-foot-6-inch man who was trying to kill him. Summer at UND University of North Dakota, Summer Programs & Events - Ends Jul 14, 2009   Health Briefs SouthtownStar   Bipolar, mood disorder group Adults with bipolar or mood disorders may attend a treatment group from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Success Center, 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Lansing. Cost is $10. Information: Faith Hayes at (708) 474-7601. Free yoga Sunshine Yoga offers a free level 1 and 2 yoga class from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the studio, 9031 W. 151st St., Suite 205, ...   Personal Approach to Bipolar BruDirect.com   By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. A new UK report suggests clinicians are a step closer to personalizing treatment and prevention for manic-depressive illness - also known as bipolar disorder.   Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Erie Times-News   A psychologist for the defense testified today that Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong is incompetent to stand trial because she continues to suffer from a bipolar disorder.   Debilitating symptoms of Tourette Syndrome may also fuel creative energy Times Online   Like several conditions that affect the brain, such as autism, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, the tendencies associated with Tourette syndrome may have enhanced the talents of some notable sufferers.   State institute pioneers depression findings with PET scan research CU Columbia   Now we've shown unequivocal evidence of neurotransmitter abnormalities in bipolar disorder and in major depression, and we've shown how these abnormalities ...    Ex-Nets star Jayson Williams possessed dangerous mix of ... New York Daily News Williams, 41, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the runup to his 2004 trial for fatally shooting his chauffeur. It's unclear how many pills he took ... Libraries do balancing act as mentally ill find refuge Denver Post By Jennifer Brown Joe Cunningham, 62, homeless and bipolar, spends his day at the Denver Public Library downtown. A new study finds nine in 10 library ... Walk raises funds for Josh's Hope Chapel Hill News Bailey had bipolar disorder. The walk raised $4700 for Josh's Hope, a fund Bailey's parents Steve and Julie created to help people 18 to 24 with mental ... Official: Shooting by deputy justified Charleston Post Courier According to his family, Schumaker was bipolar and schizophrenic and had not had his medication in about two weeks because his insurance had lapsed. ... Officials: Woman commits suicide by jumping from hotel's 9th-floor ... Daytona Beach News-Journal "She's bipolar, and that's what they do." It was the third time in a little over a month that someone has died after falling from a Daytona Beach hotel ... Volunteers raise money for mental health group The News & Observer   The Mental Health Association in Orange County will help young people who have bipolar disorder.   Lithium And The Brain: New Light On Bipolar Treatment Drugs Science Daily   New research suggests a possible pathway for the operation of lithium in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It offers potential for new perspectives on the genetics of bipolar disorder and the development of new treatments for this disorder and other conditions   Experts differ on collar bomb suspect's competency Philadelphia Inquirer   Although Diehl-Armstrong had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, government witness Dr. Leslie Powers testified that she did not see the defendant display ...   Past bipolar diagnoses central to Diehl-Armstrong hearing GoErie.com   A psychologist for the defense testified today that Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong is incompetent to stand trial because she continues to suffer from a bipolar ...    FAITH BRIEFS Chattanooga Times Free Press   Embracing Freedom, a conference in which participants receive information to help them recognize and conquer generational patterns and problems in families and personal lives, will be offered today in sessions at 10 a.m. and 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Impact Center at Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. Among the discussion topics are bipolar disorders, depression and fear. The cost is ...   Brain Activity Determines Risk Or Resilience In Manic Depression Medical News Today   Psychiatrists in London are a step closer to personalising treatment and prevention for manic depressive illness - also known as bipolar disorder. Their research has shown why some people are more at risk and why others are more resilient to genetic and environmental factors underlying bipolar disorder.   The mentally ill are not monsters Napa Valley Register   In Napa County, we have NAMI, a group backed by the Mental Health Division of Health and Human Services and the Depression-Bipolar Support Alliance. ...   Missing man found fit and well 3 News NZ   ... efforts to locate the missing man failed." Search and rescue and a Westpac helicopter looked for the man who suffered from bipolar disorder, Mr Rutene said.    Minding the Mind Philadelphia Jewish Voice   ... network of family and friends, it has taken 27 yrs to receive the proper diagnosis and treatment for my mental health disorder, Bipolar Type II. ...   Mom sentenced in infant's drowning death Cherry Hill Courier Post   Her attorney asked for leniency, citing Cabrera's history of depression and attention-deficit and bipolar disorders, and Cabrera's husband made a similar ...     Back to Index

This Week's Bipolar News Bipolar diagnosed in younger and younger patients CNN This week, Dr. Charles Raison offers part two of his answer to the viewer question: Can a 9- or 10-year-old be bipolar? The Children's Hospital a miracle for many parents WIS These days, Gabriel fights ADD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Doctors caution that more trouble could be down the road. "If you had seen what Gabriella went ... Are Veterans Being Given Deadly Cocktails to Treat PTSD? AlterNet The FDA subsequently expanded its use, approving it for "acute manic episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder" in 2004, "major depressive episodes ... Click here for all Bipolar News.

Featured Article: Keys to Happy, Healthy Bipolar Lifestyle by David Oliver If you have bipolar disorder, you should be taking medication to control it. You also should be following a good treatment program that involves seeing a doctor, psychiatrist, and therapist. However, there are other keys to living a happy, healthy bipolar lifestyle. I'll go over a few ways here, but you can find more at my website devoted to bipolar disorder. Keys to Good Physical Health 1. Practice good sleep habits. You should get 8-9 hours of sleep per night. 2. Eat a healthy diet, including healthy snacks. 3. Avoid foods that increase stress; such as: sugar, chocolate, and caffeine 4. Avoid alcohol and drugs 5. Exercise at least 3 times per week (even if it's just walking). Click here to read the entire article

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