12/22/02 - Classification of Bipolar Disorders
A brief look at the various subsets, descriptions and classifications for bipolar disorder and mood disorders - as defined in the United States and internationally.

10/29/02 - Half a Lexapro Is Better Than None
A week's journal entries beginning the day Lexapro dosage was cut in half.

10/23/02 - Lexapro and Go Go GO!
The latest in Marcia's "I'm Bipolar?" series. Switching from Celexa to Lexapro has brought on a very uncomfortable mixed episode - so why don't I want to switch back?

10/22/02 - Complex Features of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is more than mood swings. Features of depression and mania can occur together in mixed episodes; cycles can be slow or very rapid; symptoms of psychosis can be part of mania; or depressed persons can become manic from taking antidepressants. Learn more about an illness that afflicts some of the best and brightest human minds.

10/16/02 - What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Textbook definitions of bipolar disorder may not be very enlightening, especially for someone who is or loves someone newly diagnosed. Here we begin our definition of manic depression in easy to understand language.

10/3/02 - The Bipolar Child - Revised and Expanded Edition
The definitive work on bipolar children has now become even better. Here's a look at what's new in the 2002 edition of Demitri and Janice Papolos' ground-breaking book.

9/23/02 - Topamax Effective for Migraines
A new study has found that Topamax can significantly reduce the frequency of migraines, with the bonus side effect (for many people) of promoting weight loss.

7/28/02 - School Medication Administration
When children need to take medicine at school, how likely are they to get the right medication at the right time and in the right amount? What are your rights as a parent, and how can you help prevent mistakes and keep your child safe?

6/30/02 - Rosemary Clooney Mini-Biography
Bipolar disorder interrupted Rosemary Clooney's career in the late 1960s. Rosemary died on June 29, 2002 at age 74.

06/05/02 - Wellbutrin / Zyban - Medication Profile
Wellbutrin is an antidepressant also sold as Zyban to help people quit smoking. The generic name is Bupropion HCl.

5/13/02 - SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome - Part 2: Practical Tips for Tapering Off
PaulaHOST gives tips for both pill and capsule handling to ease the effects of lowering your dosage or discontinuing a medication when a too-abrupt transition could cause troubling symptoms.

4/30/02 - Serax Medication Profile
A summary of information about the antianxiety medication Serax - generic Oxazepam - a benzodiazepine shown to be safer than some related drugs.

03/17/02 - Judge Rules BP a Physical Illness
A trial court judge rules that bipolar disorder is a physical illness and therefore is not subject to mental illness insurance limits. Read about the case.

03/10/02 - SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome - Part 1: Cause and Effects
Guest author PaulaHOST gives readers a look at the causes and symptoms of SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome, the uncomfortable reaction some people have to cutting down or quitting certain types of medications.

02/10/02 - Review of Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania by Andy Behrman
Guide Marcia reviews the book previewed below, and finds it is definitely a winner.

01/28/02 - Preview of Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania by Andy Behrman
About Bipolar Disorder published this Andy Behrman's guest article, "Electroboy," in 2001. Now he has expanded his scope into a biography that has the critics applauding. Here's a preview.

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