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September 04, 2009

 

AstraZeneca Exhibit highlights depression side of bipolar disorder
The Delaware Business Ledger
AstraZeneca has an exhbit on a national tour that highlights one side of a mental health disorder. Known as The Bipolar Journey: Living with Bipolar Depression, the exhibit focuses on ways to manage the condition.

Coming up
This Week Bexley
Parent Seminar, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Brookwood Presbyterian Church, 2685 E. Livingston Ave. Glenn Byers will discuss the mental health needs of children and adolescents diagnosed with autism, pervasive developmental disorder, bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD and Asperger's syndrome. Ellen Wristen will address the educational services and placements available for children and adolescents with ...

Age of onset affects clinical outcomes in bipolar
Psychiatry Update
Developing bipolar 1 disorder at an early age is associated with worse clinical outcomes, an Australian study finds. Melbourne and Sydney researchers ...

Home for transitional youth opening in Santa Monica
Los Angeles Times
It will house seven young adults experiencing the initial symptoms of severe and persistent mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and ...

Bipolar recovery a likelihood, MU graduate student finds
Maneater
A study found in participants older than 25, the disorder was less common.

Sister of North Seattle shooting suspect: He needs mental help
seattlepi.com Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:53 PM PDT
The sister of a suspect in Friday night's shooting that shut down I-5 for hours said her brother was diagnosed as bipolar and has slipped through the cracks of the mental health system.

Idol star's tough times
The Courier Mail
AUSTRALIAN Idol's Kim Cooper, who left Melbourne for Townsville several years ago, has opened up about her childhood with a father who suffers bipolar disorder.

Review: Boy Interrupted HBO Documentary Film
Examiner.com
It is a heartbreaking look at bipolar disorder and the filmmakers Dana and Hart Perry's attempt to save their son from suicide. ...

PA psych worker gives patient nails to eat
Examiner.com
Sidlar, who suffers from bipolar disorder, admitted she showed the mental health patient how to swallow nails. Fortunately, the four nails were removed from ...

Bringing bipolar into the light
The Argus Leader
Chances are, we all know someone like Marya Hornbacher. We just don't realize that we do because...

Bipolar disorder symptoms can come in many forms
The Morning Call
Dear Mayo Clinic: Two years ago, I went through an extremely traumatic situation. Since then, I have had mood swings, but no severe lows. I'm taking medications for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, but they haven't helped. Could what I'm experiencing be bipolar disorder? Is there a definitive way for doctors to diagnose bipolar disorder? If that is what I have, is medication ...

Group aims to start Key Clubhouse in Miami to help mentally ill
Miami Herald
After years of dealing with her daughter's bipolar disorder, Amy McClellan felt the need to help others who suffer from mental illness. So McClellan and three other friends, whom she met in a support group for parents of mentally ill children, are hoping to open Miami's first Key Clubhouse -- a center that trains people living with serious mental illness to find work.

IN DEPTH: Mothers Question Schools Ability to Assist Special Needs ...
WSAZ-TV
Likewise, Kim Scott pulled her son out of Cabell County Schools after a diagnosis of bipolar disorder failed to bring him the educational attention she said ...

20-year struggle: Kris Giardino's tale of living with an eating ...
The Coloradoan
Giardino also suffers from depression and bipolar disorder. “If you are depressed, then you can be more at risk (for an eating disorder),” said Dr. Jennifer ...

Genetic link is the key to unlocking depression
Daily Mail
Now two mothers whose families have been blighted by the psychiatric illness - also known as bipolar disorder - have written a guide on how to deal with it. ...

Judge agrees to second mental evaluation of Becker in AP coach ...
Radio Iowa
His attorney said in the court documents that Becker suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and is unable to understand the charge against him or ...

Carolyn Hax Live: Advice Columnist Tackles Your Problems
Washington Post
I should note that a case of barely-treated bipolar disorder accompanied by hypersexuality during the manic phases is involved. I am devastated. ...

Smith leaves dark place for comeback
Melbourne Herald Sun
"I will always be bipolar,'' Smith said. "That is something that will never go away. I will get depressed from time to time, but it is something I have to ...

Young manic-depressives may outgrow their condition
USA Today
From 5.5% to 6.2% of young adults aged 18 to 24 suffer bipolar disorders, episodes of depression alternating with manic activity, according to the Journal ...

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 26, 2009
KTVN Reno
This study will evaluate a medication for depression in adults with bipolar disorder. If you qualify, you will receive help identifying symptoms, research-related care, and the study medication at no cost.

 

 


 


 



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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