Legal Issues
Bipolar disorder (manic depression) creates a number of legal issues for both the consumer and their loved-ones. Found here are resources and information relating to these issues such as disability, insurance and involuntary commitment.
Driving Under the Influence: The Laws Do Apply to Prescriptions!
I am writing to share with you a harsh lesson I learned through a personal experience. I hope my incident will help others avoid a similar debacle. DUI means driving under the influence of not only alcohol and illegal drugs, but also medications prescribed by our doctors. If you don't know your meds, find out about them. Then get a second opinion before you get behind the wheel of a car!
I am writing to share with you a harsh lesson I learned through a personal experience. I hope my incident will help others avoid a similar debacle. DUI means driving under the influence of not only alcohol and illegal drugs, but also medications prescribed by our doctors. If you don't know your meds, find out about them. Then get a second opinion before you get behind the wheel of a car!
Helpful Tax Hints from Lily
This article is intended to help with the challenges that adults with bipolar disorder face while staring at tax forms - and hopefully give them a little smile during that stressful time.
This article is intended to help with the challenges that adults with bipolar disorder face while staring at tax forms - and hopefully give them a little smile during that stressful time.
Judge Rules Bipolar Disorder is Physical Illness
A trial court judge rules that bipolar disorder is a physical illness and therefore is not subject to mental illness insurance limits. This decision is the first of its kind and could have far-reaching effects in the battle for adequate mental healthcare insurance coverage.
A trial court judge rules that bipolar disorder is a physical illness and therefore is not subject to mental illness insurance limits. This decision is the first of its kind and could have far-reaching effects in the battle for adequate mental healthcare insurance coverage.
Mental Illness Be Damned
In its 2004 budget, the state of Texas has slashed mental health benefits for the poor, increasing the likelihood that those who are mentally ill will wind up in prison or on death row.
In its 2004 budget, the state of Texas has slashed mental health benefits for the poor, increasing the likelihood that those who are mentally ill will wind up in prison or on death row.
Supporting Grown Children?
What do you think about parents being ordered to support grown children who are disabled by mental illness?
What do you think about parents being ordered to support grown children who are disabled by mental illness?