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Resources - Traditional Psychiatric Organizations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
112 S. Alfred St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-838-9808
Fax: 703-838-9805
URL: www.aamft.org

American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
7910 Woodmount Ave, Ste. 1050
Bethesda, MD 20814-3004
Phone: 301-654-7850
URL: www.aagponline.org

American Psychiatric Association
1400 K St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Toll Free: 888-357-7924
URL: www.psych.org

American Psychological Association
750 First St. N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Toll Free: 800-374-2721
URL: www.apa.org
- publishes several free mental health brochures

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Difficulty Getting Good Information on Bipolar

The greatest difficulty with getting good information on bipolar disorder is not knowing where to get it. When your loved one is first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, their doctor or psychiatrist may give them a brochure or pamphlet that describes bipolar disorder in general. Usually that’s all they will get, unless he/she gives them samples of medication and, in that case, they might receive an additional brochure or pamphlet put out by the drug company that makes that particular medication. Generally speaking, however, that’s it. You are on your own after that, to try to understand this new and confusing diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

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