Bipolar Disorder Support

New Treatment for Patients with Bipolar I Disorder
LONDON , January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --First sublingual treatment for moderate to severe manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, one of the leading causes of disability[1] affecting an estimated ...

Henderson Sheriff's case highlights complex, sometimes devastating bipolar disorder
Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis. / Special to the Pisgah Mountain News National Alliance on Mental Illness, Western Carolina — Offers support, advocacy, education and other help.

COMMENTARY: Being bipolar in Pakistan
Islamabad (Dawn/ANN) - I suffer from a disability called bipolar disorder, something that 2.4 per cent of the global population suffers from. For most of us, it is a genetic disease, but there are others who don't have a family history of it. It manifests itself by making an individual feel extreme highs and lows in cycles. It is also varied in intensity and has two classifications: bipolar I ...

Health Notes: Free classes for caregivers of mentally ill - space limited
The National Alliance on the Mentally Ill, NAMI, is offering a free 12-week course for family members, partners and significant others of those with:

Reintegration Awards Recognize Battle Against Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Do you know someone that has fought the brave fight against serious mental illness? They deserve recognition and applause. Do nominate them or let them know of the Reintegration Awards . These prestigious annual awards, now in their 15th year, recognize individuals living with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who battle tremendous odds to live full lives and those who treat, support, and ...

Standing With Family, Even if It Hurts
After living in foster care and with various relatives, Jewella Jarrett was confronted with a choice: support her mother, who has bipolar disorder and was threatened by a violent ex-boyfriend, or finish high school.

Club News
NORMAN — Iva Cook will speak on Depression and the Bipolar Disorder Support Alliance at 7 p.m., Tuesday. The meeting will be held at Ethel Ford House, one block from Griffin Memorial Hospital.

Being bipolar in Pakistan
I suffer from a disability called bipolar disorder, something that 2.4 per cent of the global population suffers from . For most of us, it is a genetic disease, but there are others who don’t have a family history of it.

NAMI offers family-to-family program
The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a free Family-to-Family education program to provide an in-depth look at serious mental illnesses.

Bipolar drug side-effect may be overcome
YOUNG people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia may be spared the side-effects of taking medication with the right program.