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  • Moss Hart - Playwright and Director - Manic-Depressive - BipolarUpdated: Sun May 11 22:52:08 2008
    Moss Hart wrote, co-wrote and/or directed some of the most successful plays, musicals and movies of the 20th century. Though plagued by mood swings, he was able to harness some of the heights and d…
  • Lexapro and Go Go GOUpdated: Thu May 8 16:23:11 2008
    Switching from Celexa to Lexapro has brought on a mixed episode that is not over yet - the latest installment in an online journal that began when I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder…
  • Bah, Humbug! - Seasonal Affective Disorder - Bipolar Journal 12/99Updated: Thu May 8 16:19:46 2008
    Seasonal Affective Disorder plus December holidays can equal disaster!…
  • Rapid Cycling - A Layman's Definition and ExplanationUpdated: Thu May 8 16:16:44 2008
    The official definition of rapid cycling is having 4 or more distinct episodes of depression and hypo/mania in one year, originally with periods of normal mood between episodes. But Nowadays, all k…
  • Getting Through the Holidays - Seasonal Affective DisorderUpdated: Thu May 8 16:15:21 2008
    The winter holidays contain all kinds of dangers to your physical and mental health. Several About.com Guides have worked together to bring you advice for coping…
  • "Wonderland" on ABC-TV - was this TV show dangerous to the mentally …Updated: Thu May 8 16:14:30 2008
    Many groups and individuals felt that the ABC-TV series 'Wonderland' gave an inaccurate, offensive and even dangerous portrayal of the mentally ill. Do you agree?…
  • Bipolar Journal - Three Years After Diagnosis - Changes Without Chan…Updated: Thu May 8 16:13:39 2008
    The author recaps her struggle with bipolar depression and medications over the last two years. Part of the 'Bipolar Journal' series that began the day of diagnosis…
  • Serzone - Nefazodone - Medication ProfileUpdated: Thu May 8 16:12:16 2008
    Nefazodone is an antidepressant medication useful for persons who have anxiety or insomnia along with depression. It was formerly sold under the brand name Serzone, but Serzone was taken off the ma…
  • Bipolar Disorder - Americans with Disabilities ActUpdated: Mon May 5 22:43:58 2008
    People with mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, may be protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) if they can show that a disability substantially limits or impairs what is c…
  • Bipolar Disorder - Americans With Disabilities ActCreated: Mon May 5 21:18:46 2008
    People with mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, may be protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) if they can show that their disability substantially limits or impairs what …
  • Calcium Channel Blockers for Bipolar DisorderUpdated: Mon Apr 28 17:36:06 2008
    Certain calcium channel blockers are being studied for use in the treatment of bipolar disorder as mood stabilizers. One reason for the interest in this application is that calcium channel blockers…
  • Ozzy Osbourne - Ozzy Osbourne and Bipolar DisorderUpdated: Thu Apr 17 21:27:59 2008
    Ozzy Osbourne is often listed as a celebrity with bipolar disorder. Certainly a life filled with drug and alcohol abuse, bizarre behavior and suicide attempts could indicate manic depression. But i…
  • Celebrities with Bipolar Disorder – M to OUpdated: Thu Apr 17 20:19:10 2008
    Found here is the M to O portion of a registry of celebrities who have bipolar disorder (manic depression). In 1993, Joy Ikelman began compiling this list “to provide inspiration for those who…
  • Volunteers who help our bipolar disorder community as chat hosts and…Updated: Tue Apr 15 00:15:05 2008
    A list of our dedicated forum and chat volunteers. Join our community and meet these great people!…
  • Martin LawrenceUpdated: Mon Apr 14 20:22:31 2008
    Martin Lawrence is an actor and standup comedian. He is well-known for his roll on the television series "Martin" as well as his parts in both "Bad Boy" movies starring opposit…
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