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August 14, 2009

 

Just Between Thee and the M.E.
Fort Worth Weekly
Jacobs' parents had called the police to notify them that their son, who suffered from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was causing a disturbance. Nearly four months later, Peerwani still has not determined a cause of death, leading the family and their supporters to fear that something's being covered up.

Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness Remains Despite Abundant Pharmaceutical Ads
Medical News Today
The medicalization of such mental illnesses as depression and bipolar disorder, which have seen prescription drug advertisements on TV skyrocket since such advertising became permissible in 1997, has done nothing to remove the harmful stigma attached to the illnesses, according to sociologists from Indiana University and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

1st Annual Adrian Gerber Memorial Ride Info
WNEM TV 5 Mid-Michigan
Registration 10 a.m. 1st bike out 11 a.m. Learn the top five signs of common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder.

Landmark legislation brings much-needed reform to New Jersey
News-Medical-Net
New Jersey significantly reformed its mental illness treatment law on August 11th when Governor Corzine signed Senate Bill 735 into law. Senator Richard Codey and countless advocates battled for years to give New Jersey a way to better help those who refuse treatment because of incapacitating symptoms of illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Our goal is to minimize time in the ...

Police seek help finding missing woman
WKRN Nashville
The public is urged to be on the lookout for a missing woman who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Rockland County woman missing in Catskills
Mid-Hudson News
MONTICELLO The Sullivan County Sheriffs Office continues to investigate a missing person report from Kauneonga Lake. Lisa Feingold, 42, a Rockland county resident who suffers from bipolar disorder, left a residence in White Lake Homes on Sunday afternoon and has not returned.

Runaway sister needs watching over
The Biloxi Sun Herald
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old sister, Cheryl left home abruptly a week ago. She suddenly stopped taking all her medications, shut off her cell phone and left town with her underage boyfriend. She is a delightful person who also happens to be diabetic, asthmatic and bipolar.

Sullivan County woman with bi-polar disorder reported missing
Times Herald-Record
She suffers from bi-polar disorder, authorities say. She is described as white, five feet tall, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. ...

Bulletin Board: Aug. 11, 2009
Charleston Gazette
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Charleston Chapter, meets Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, Room 109, 1105 Quarrier St. ...

Hope in The Storm: Living with Bipolar

About - News & Issues
Diane mcdaniel (aka princessdi) is a member of our forums who, with the help of 16-year old Grant Bromley, created Hope in The Storm: Living with Bipolar. ...

Health Matters: Treating Mental Illnesses
WCTV
Among these mental disorders are depression and bipolar disease. The other top five costliest conditions were heart disease, cancer, trauma-related ...

Road rage shooter was bipolar, teen recovering from gunshot wounds
Examiner.com
Michael Hanley was known to be bipolar and "had expressed anger in the past," according to Pasco County Sheriff Bob White. Hanley fired multiple shots at a ...

Woman Sentenced In Arlington Hate Crime Case
CBS 11
... her fiancé refused to paint over for months. Mental health experts had testified that Head has bipolar disorder, but jurors rejected the insanity defense.

Magnificent art? Its all in black and white
Sunshine Coast Daily
Melissa Stainwald, who has lived with bipolar disorder for years had not seen herself as an artist until Saturday night when she received a highly commended certificate.

Bringing bipolar into the light
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Marya Hornbacher says she's bipolar - says it out loud - in hopes of helping young sufferers today.

Mentally Ill Offenders Strain Juvenile System
New York Times
Although he had received diagnoses for psychiatric illnesses, including bipolar disorder, a judge decided that Donald would get better care in the state ...

Act early on bipolar disorder in children and adolescents
BCLocalNews
By Paul Latimer - Kelowna Capital News The diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents has increased dramatically in recent years. ...

Prison term for Calif man who shot at well-wishers
San Jose Mercury News
Deputy District Attorney John Vacek earlier said Woodward is bipolar and may not have realized who was in the truck. He first was sent to a state mental ...

Thyroid Hormone Helps Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression
About - News & Issues
You've tried 10, 12, even 14 or more medications for your bipolar depression and they just haven't worked well enough. Well, maybe your doctor should ...

Cleveland: Mental health walk promotes awareness

WKYC-TV
Participants will have a chance to experience some symptoms of bipolar disorder with "The Bipolar Journey: Living with Bipolar Depression," a traveling ...

The Senate's Most Bipartisan Votes of the Year
The Moderate Voice
You gotta love Missouri; if any state is bipolar, we are.) Before entering the nation's highest office, President Obama might have hoped bipartisanship ...

Ex-Ohio official gets 1 yr. in prostitution case
WTTE
... McFadden acknowledged that he had caused "great grief" to family and friends. He also said he's being treated for sex addiction and bipolar disorder. ...

Radically Different Perspective of Bipolar Unveiled in New Title
PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Author's new book shows how to use the disorder to succeed in life.

Psychologists say woman was insane at time of Arlington assault
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Grace Head, accused of a racially motivated attack, was unmedicated for bipolar disorder, witnesses say.

Dana Perry: What to Wear to the Funeral?
The Huffington Post
My son Evan was 15 and bipolar. We always kind of expected to outlive him, but didn't -- couldn't -- imagine, on that sunny October afternoon as we sat at lunch with him, laughing and joking, that it would be that very night.

Mom's Night Out in Thorold, Thursday
Niagara Falls Review
Dance the night away in Thorold on Thursday and raise funds for a worthy cause. COPE Niagara, a support group for parents with bipolar children, is hosting a Mom's Night Out Zumba Party at the Moose and Goose in Thorold.[...]

Robert Eric McFadden - Making Excuses or Stating a Reality of ...
About - News & Issues
As a matter of fact, hypersexuality is common for those who have bipolar disorder. In our forums, a member shares, “I think I am addicted to this ...

Dublin Man Sentenced For Promoting Minor As Prostitute
NBC4i.com
McFadden also explained how his recently discovered bipolar disorder and sex addiction might have contributed to his actions. “Since then, I've sought help ...


 
 

 


 


 



This Week's Bipolar News

4 graduate from first Canyon County Mental Health Court
KTVB Boise CALDWELL -- A Canyon County judge says 16 percent of the nation's prison population suffers from a mental illness. Now that same judge is doing her part to help inmates get help, instead of serve time. On Tuesday evening, four Canyon County residents graduated from the first "Mental Health Court." They have all been diagnoised with either bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or major depression ...

National Bipolar Foundation To Celebrate Initiative
The Memphis Daily News
The Memphis-based National Bipolar Foundation today will celebrate its new initiative with the MedicAlert Foundation. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. is ...

Your Career: More disabilities to be protected
MSNBC
Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act are redefining the definition of disability to include a host of workers with conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes or bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Health - Mental Health - Disorders

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Featured Article:

The Holidays are Coming
by Michele Soloway Sexton

Yes, the holidays are coming, as you can tell by all the Christmas decorations that have been up in stores since before Halloween! So you are probably already feeling some nervousness or pre-holiday jitters concerning your loved one with bipolar disorder.

There is no reason that bipolar disorder should stop you from enjoying the holidays the same as anyone else. You just may have to do some extra planning.

For example, if you are in a gathering of people and you notice that your loved one is having difficulty (acting stressed or anxious) in the situation, make sure that you have a way to leave early without offending anyone or drawing attention to your loved one.

This is easily done ahead of time by saying that although you are glad to be included, you might not be able to stay long, or that you may have to leave unexpectedly. You don't have to give any other excuse than that.

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