Pair of Noids at Christmas Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:15:00 +0100
Is Christmastime difficult for you? Do you get stressed out because of whatever December holiday you celebrate? Steve Huff has his own demon to wrestle with while Christmas shopping -... Permalink: http://bipolar.about.com/b/a/257209.htm
Some Asians at Risk When Taking Tegretol Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:00 +0100
Some people of Asian ancestry may be at risk for developing serious skin conditions when taking Tegretol (carbamazepine), according to the FDA and Health Canada. A particular genetic factor called... Permalink: http://bipolar.about.com/b/a/257208.htm
Abilify Approved for Pediatic Use Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:11:00 +0100
Abilify is an atypical antipsychotic approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder in adults. In October 2007, the FDA... Permalink: http://bipolar.about.com/b/a/257207.htm
I Am Not My Illness Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:10:00 +0100
Some people don't like it when people say "I'm bipolar" (it doesn't bother me, but to each his own). What bothers more people is when you tell someone you have... Permalink: http://bipolar.about.com/b/a/257206.htm
When Buried Memories Surface Painfully Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:34:00 +0100
Paula, a member known as thelavendercat in the Bipolar Disorder Forums at About.com, offered some beautiful thoughts to another member who has been remembering traumatic, painful events from her past.... Permalink: http://bipolar.about.com/b/a/257202.htm
Abe's Rabbit Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:34:00 +0100
"Abe's Rabbit" is a fascinating novelette by Benjamin Brashear about life during psychiatric hospitalization. The narrator, who has bipolar disorder, was admitted after a suicide attempt. His roommate is Abe,... Permalink: http://bipolar.about.com/b/a/257201.htm
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:35:00 +0100
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression characterized by a pattern of episodes tied to changes of season. Research indicates that SAD is caused by variation in the... Permalink: http://bipolar.about.com/b/a/256978.htm