Bipolar

FAQ 6: Choosing a Psychiatrist
FAQ6: "Choosing a Psychiatrist" by Christopher Lapp: Success in treatment of mental illnesses like bipolar condition can hinge on the successful relationship between the patient and the doctor. I firmly believe that people with mental illness should find the most experienced, most accessible physician possib... 7 Jun 2007 19:57

FAQ 5: Medications Used in the Treatment of Psychiatric Illness
FAQ5 Medications used in the treatment of psychiatric illness Prepared by B.Ralph Clement, Jr. Ph.D (3-2003) The details of most medications can be found at 1. www.rxlist.com or http://www.mentalhealth.com/p30-note.html Abilify Adderall Alprazolam (Xanax) Ambiem Amitriptyline (Elavil) Amitriptyline with Ch... 7 Jun 2007 19:57

FAQ 4: Ultra Rapid Cycling
FAQ4: "Ultra Rapid Cycling" by Lynda Cunningham URC can be a formidable condition to treat. Moods cycles so rapidly, one can barely come up for air. Unless someone is there to support the person who is URC it may be difficult to recognize what is happening...especially if the person is experiencing delusions... 7 Jun 2007 19:57

FAQ 3: Long Term Prognosis of Bipolar
FAQ3: Long-term prognosis of BP http://www.pendulum.org FAQ3: Posted by Gandalf: Long-term prognosis of bipolar disorder. http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-md02.html http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_29.html Although most clinical and demographic variables were not strong prognostic ind... 7 Jun 2007 19:57

FAQ 2: Welcome to the Hotel California
FAQ2: "Welcome to the Hotel California" by darkman (links updated by Robert (RIP) 3-2003) Welcome to the BPBC the Bi-Polar Broadcasting Corporation. ';-) Knowledge is one of the strongest weapons that you will find to help you fight this illness. Sometimes, when it is the darkest inside, knowledge will be your... 7 Jun 2007 19:57

Doctors
"Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing" - Voltaire (French Philosopher and Writer. One of the greatest of all French authors, 1694-1778) ... 16 May 2007 13:16

Words for Today
"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Be... 8 May 2007 13:19

A sad time has come to asdmm
Since I've been a target in all of this, I want to go on record about ASDMM. Keith, Heather and I are working out the details. There are many reasons for semi-shutting down ASDMM or even shutting it down altogether. I invite all of you to go to either: alt.config, news.groups or news.admin.moderation to read w... 4 May 2007 22:41

Help Raise Awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder!
http://trouble.philadelphiaweekly.com/archives/2007/05/another_action.html Help Raise Awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder! A Congressional Briefing on Borderline Personality Disorder is scheduled for Tuesday May 8. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a devastating psychiatric diso... 3 May 2007 11:56

[ASDPMM] Hello
I recently realized that the depression I was having was not the same as what I went through in most of my childhood. It was not being controlled through expression, isolation, fantasy or competition. I have decided to start going to a form of therapy and stay away from medication. Part of what has been suggested t... 27 Apr 2007 17:31