1999 Articles by date | Articles by topic

12/14/99 - Red Flags IV
To round out our Red Flags series first published last year, Red Flags IV tells how to recognize warning signs of Bipolar Disorder in children.

12/03/99 - Bah, Humbug!
Take one helping of Seasonal Affective Disorder and pour it over the December holidays - and you have a recipe for disaster. Here's how Marcia plans to cope.

11/21/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? - Six Months
The process of finding the right combination medications is still going on, with little success, but some things have been learned.

10/27/99 - CA Mental Health Parity Bill Passes Despite GOP Lawmaker's Arguments
California Assemblyman Howard Kaloogian, in his e-newsletter to constituents, tells why he believes the mentally ill do not deserve equal insurance coverage.

10/20/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar - Five Months
The author is in limbo, not sure whether Bipolar Disorder is the right diagnosis.

10/14/99 - Counseling from Hell
The terrible story of a counselor who did tremendous harm to a client, including convincing her she was possessed by demons.

9/30/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar - 19 Weeks
The latest combination of medications has our author hot under the collar.

9/21/99 - A Review of His Bright Light
A book review of Danielle Steel's biography about her son who had Bipolar Disorder.

9/10/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? 16 Weeks
Two more med changes. Frustration mounts, and real life is about to intrude on the prescribing process.

8/25/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? 14 Weeks (Part 1) and (Part 2)
The latest medication changes were disastrous emotionally, leading to an examination of one of the problems all-too-common to mental health patients: weight gain.

8/12/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? 12 Weeks
At 12 weeks after diagnosis, the author's mood, though stable and even comfortable, is not acceptable.

8/11/99 - Try a Change of Pace
Guest author Sara Denning Abbott explores how pacing your exercise can help you control Bipolar Disorder.

8/2/99 - A Family in Crisis: Part III
Missy wakes up in the hospital and must choose whether to admit herself or face court-ordered hospitalization.

7/18/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? Eight Weeks
The writer's mood is stabilized to her satisfaction - but nobody else's.

7/3/99 - Nutritional Supplements: Amino Acids
Information about amino acids, the building blocks of protein, as they relate to Bipolar Disorder.

7/2/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? - Six Weeks
The writer is starting to feel like a yo-yo, held by a hand that is going lower and lower.

6/20/99 - Q&A: Pharmacology and Social Security Resources? Part 2: Social Security
Your Guide braves the morass of Social Security Administration information on the Web and comes out with information about going back to work while receiving disability payments.

6/20/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? - One Month
More medication changes, and a big med-induced mood swing.

6/2/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? - Day 14
Two weeks after being diagnosed as Bipolar Type I, the writer is struggling with medications and their side effects, and fearful about the future.

5/30/99 - A Family in Crisis - Part 2
In part two of our series, Mike receives the news that his wife is going to require psychiatric hospitalization. He agrees - but will she?

5/20/99 - What? ME? I'm Bipolar? Day 1
A first-person account of being diagnosed as Bipolar - written on the day it happened. This article also demonstrates how About.com's Bipolar Disorder website can help.

5/10/99 - Q&A: Pharmacology and Social Security Resources? Part 1: Pharmacology
How can you get Internet information on medications not listed individually here at Bipolar Disorder? Plenty of answers here.

4/29/99 - You're Invited
There's no need to be intimidated by Chat. Read this to learn how our own chat program works plus get tips on some of the unique internet chat lingo.

3/13/99 - Review: "Back to Bedlam"
Our take on the March 12 special report from NBC News, where Geraldo Rivera examined the way America's mentally ill are being treated as criminals.

3/12/99 - A Family in Crisis
Introducing our new series on psychiatric hospitalization, seen through the eyes of one family.

2/12/99 - Finding a Therapist
These days finding the right mental health professional can be a daunting task - here's help.

1/22/99 - Winter Moods
If you're feeling extra down at this time of year, it might be Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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