Newsgroups
There are many online communities, some with special focuses, that offer newsgroups where you can go to find support and information for bipolar disorder (manic depression). These newsgroups also allow you to share your experience with others.
Protecting Your Privacy in Usenet Support Groups - Part 1
Two-part article by Leonard Holmes, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Mental Health Resources, offering several sensible steps you can take to protect yourself while using newsgroups. Part 2
Two-part article by Leonard Holmes, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Mental Health Resources, offering several sensible steps you can take to protect yourself while using newsgroups. Part 2
Usenet Newsgroups Offer Support Online
A fine introduction to Usenet Newsgroups, from Leonard Holmes, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Mental Health Resources.
A fine introduction to Usenet Newsgroups, from Leonard Holmes, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Mental Health Resources.
alt.drugs
Pharmaceuticals newsgroup.
Pharmaceuticals newsgroup.
alt.society.mental.health
Mental health newsgroup.
Mental health newsgroup.
alt.support.anxiety-panic
Support group for those suffering from anxiety and panic disorders.
Support group for those suffering from anxiety and panic disorders.
alt.support.depression
Support newsgroup for all kinds of depressive conditions.
Support newsgroup for all kinds of depressive conditions.
alt.support.depression.manic
Bipolar Disorder support newsgroup.
Bipolar Disorder support newsgroup.
alt.support.depression.medication
Depression support newsgroup focusing on medications.
Depression support newsgroup focusing on medications.
alt.support.depression.recovery
Depression recovery support newsgroup.
Depression recovery support newsgroup.
alt.support.depression.teens
Support newsgroup for teenagers suffering from depressive disorders.
Support newsgroup for teenagers suffering from depressive disorders.
alt.support.personality
Support newsgroup for personality disorders in general.
Support newsgroup for personality disorders in general.
alt.support.tourette
Tourette Syndrome support newsgroup, sometimes dealing with the relationship between Tourette's and Bipolar Disorder.
Tourette Syndrome support newsgroup, sometimes dealing with the relationship between Tourette's and Bipolar Disorder.
sci.psychology.psychotherapy
Newsgroup dealing with psychotherapeutic issues.
Newsgroup dealing with psychotherapeutic issues.
soc.support.depression.crisis
Newsgroup for those with personal crisis situations.
Newsgroup for those with personal crisis situations.
soc.support.depression.family
Support newsgroup for family members where depression exists in the family.
Support newsgroup for family members where depression exists in the family.
soc.support.depression.manic
Another support newsgroup for people with Bipolar Disorder.
Another support newsgroup for people with Bipolar Disorder.
soc.support.depression.misc
Depression support newsgroup.
Depression support newsgroup.
soc.support.depression.treatment
Support newsgroup for depression, focusing on treatment.
Support newsgroup for depression, focusing on treatment.