10 Tips for Surviving the Holidays
Thursday December 22, 2005
The winter holidays can be especially stressful for everyone, and even worse for people with mental illnesses like bipolar disorder. Regular contributor Joy Austin has suggestions for coping with the ... Read More
Mom's in the Hospital
Wednesday December 21, 2005
During my fifth week of participation in the Seroquel clinical study for bipolar depression, my mother became seriously ill. Each doctor had a different opinion, depending on his area of ... Read More
Top 7 Humorous Gifts for Manic-Depressives
Wednesday December 21, 2005
Spend a few minutes in one of our chats or read through a few forum posts and you quickly realize that those with bipolar disorder (manic depression) have a keen ... Read More
How To Prepare for Traveling when Mentally Ill
Thursday December 15, 2005
In light of the recent news coverage of a traveler whose unstable bipolar disorder precipitated a deadly confrontation with US Air Marshals, many people with severe mental illnesses are worried ... Read More
From CNN: Bipolar Disorder for the Layperson
Tuesday December 13, 2005
In the wake of the shooting of a man with bipolar disorder at Miami International Airport on December 7, 2005, CNN's Anderson Cooper spoke with Andy Behrman and Dr. Drew ... Read More
Stronger Warnings on Paxil and Birth Defects
Friday December 9, 2005
On December 8, 2005, the US Food and Drug Administration released an alert regarding use of the SSRI antidepressant Paxil (generic Paroxetine) by pregnant women. Two studies indicate that there ... Read More
Side Effects of Life
Thursday December 8, 2005
Everyone's tolerances for life vary. Please be careful and adjust your dosage as necessary. Some side effects may occur. Do not be overly alarmed if you do not experience all ... Read More
Airport Bomb Scare: BP Implicated
Wednesday December 7, 2005
This afternoon the news has been frenzied with the reports of the shooting death of Rigoberto Alpizar, age 44, by a US Marshall at Miami Airport. As per the ... Read More
Studies link marijuana, schizophrenia
Thursday December 1, 2005
Recent studies suggest that regular use of marijuana (cannabis) in adolescence may make it more likely for a person to develop schizophrenia.
Champs Worldwide
Thursday December 1, 2005
CHAMPS began 7 years ago in Melbourne when a group of 8 children met once a week to talk about having a mum or dad with a mental illness. CHAMPS ... Read More
Shadow Voices: Finding Hope in Mental Illness
Thursday December 1, 2005
From December 4, 2005, through February 4, 2006, many local ABC-TV stations will be showing Shadow Voices: Finding Hope in Mental Illness. The program focuses on people's experiences with stigma, ... Read More