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Bipolar Disorder Information On The Internet
	Information From Internet Mental Health Information on Bipolar Disorder at Internet Mental Health (who created this support community).
	Introduction To Severe Mental Illness Brief slide show introduction to mania, depression and psychosis.
	Medication Information about medication from Internet Mental Health (information also at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/medicate.cfm)
	Recent Research On Bipolar Disorder Recent research on Bipolar Disorder at Internet Mental Health
	Information From NAMI Information about Bipolar Disorder from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
	Information From NIMH Information about Bipolar Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
	Bipolar Disorder Requires Combination Therapy Monotherapy (the use of just one medication) usually fails as a long-term treatment for Bipolar Disorder. Combination therapy (usually a mood-stabilizer plus an antipsychotic medication) is far more effective.
	Lifelong Treatment For Severe Mood Disorders Research shows that Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder are episodic, but lifelong, disorders. Each year after onset, for Bipolar I and II Disorder, there is a 40% chance of recurrence. Likewise, each year after onset, there is a 20% chance of recurrence for Major Depressive Disorder. This constant risk of recurrence persists over the entire life-span up to the age of 70 or more.
	Most Don't Fully Recover 2-4 Years After 1st Mania Bipolar I Disorder is a severe illness. The majority of individuals have significant functional impairment 2-4 years after their first episode of mania.
	Videos On Bipolar Disorder Excellent series of short videos on Bipolar Disorder.
	When Your Depression Returns, What Do You Do? This is a questionnaire and discussion about how our members cope with depressive relapses.				Administrator
	When Your Mania Returns, What Do You Do? This is a questionnaire and discussion about how our members cope with manic relapses.				Administrator
	Strangers In Paradise Warning documentary about internet addiction.				Administrator
Bipolar Disorder: General Discussion Topics
	Our Code Of Ethics Our community functions best when we all share the same code of ethics	7	39	03/14/2010 21:00:33 by: rose30
	I'm A New Member Welcome! Thank you for joining our community. Please take a moment to tell us a little about yourself and how you can help and be helped by our community.	849	7924	09/03/2010 16:37:41 by: Rainbowfish
	General Discussion About Bipolar Disorder General discussion of issues directly related to Bipolar Disorder. For discussions of a social nature, please post in our Social forum.	4102	45780	08/31/2010 01:16:15 by: amtheyst
	Members Blogs We welcome members to start their own public blogs (which can be "googled" and viewed by everyone on the internet).	118	6294	09/03/2010 14:16:13 by: leruok
	Find Your Friends Find your friend's most recent postings and read their profile
	How Can We Improve This Support Community? We welcome your suggestions on how we can improve our community.	58	380	02/24/2010 04:02:24 by: metasegue
	Controversial Topics This forum has moved to the "Topics Common To All Communities" forum	1	1	10/11/2009 16:52:36 by: Administrator	Administrator
	Social This forum has moved to the "Topics Common To All Communities" forum	1	1	10/11/2009 15:04:12 by: Administrator	Administrator
Bipolar Disorder: Specific Discussion Topics
	Coping With Insomnia/Nightmares In this forum, we discuss how our members cope with insomnia/nightmares.	0	0	by: dev	Administrator
	Book Reviews Discussion of books on Bipolar Disorder.	18	53	05/23/2010 20:36:14 by: Rainbowfish
	Causation Discussion of the causes of Bipolar Disorder.	14	120	07/05/2010 13:23:31 by: chislev
	Childhood Bipolar Disorder Discussion of Bipolar Disorder in children.	16	96	01/30/2010 10:24:53 by: jasmineabcd
	Coping With Alcohol or Drug Abuse Discussion of alcohol or drug abuse in Bipolar Disorder.	31	198	08/18/2010 11:22:21 by: loggedin
	Coping With Anger Discussion about coping with the anger that often accompanies Bipolar Disorder	30	185	07/25/2010 21:49:34 by: loggedin
	Coping With Anorexia Or Bulemia Discussion on how we cope with anorexia or bulemia	15	59	10/15/2009 00:07:57 by: Fleur
	Coping With Bipolar Disorder And Being LGBT This is a forum for individuals who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgendered and who are also coping with Bipolar Disorder	27	482	08/09/2010 09:13:04 by: davidt
	Coping With Bipolar Disorder And Physical Illness Discussion of Bipolar Disorder when associated with physical illness.	22	193	03/15/2010 21:43:29 by: sopater
	Coping With Borderline Personality Disorder Discussion on how we cope with Borderline (Emotionally Unstable) Personality Disorder compounding our Bipolar Disorder.	11	68	07/26/2010 20:36:03 by: Diavna	Administrator
	Coping With Depression Discussion of how we cope with depression	27	165	08/21/2010 05:11:59 by: anni
	Coping With Mania Discussion of how we cope with mania	26	172	09/03/2010 03:02:45 by: Jerry Jessie
	Coping With Obsessions And Compulsions Discussion of how we cope with obsessions and/or compulsions.	11	52	10/06/2009 10:48:56 by: Sobriety First
	Coping With Raising Children Discussion of bipolar parents raising their children	16	88	08/08/2010 02:53:57 by: loggedin
	Coping With Suicidal Thoughts Discussion of how we cope with suicidal thoughts	25	219	08/07/2010 15:15:53 by: khaz
	Coping With Vocational or Financial Problems Discussion about work, school, housekeeping or financial problems related to Bipolar Disorder	17	172	05/12/2009 00:55:51 by: walterchang
	Coping With Weight Gain Discussion of weight gain (usually caused by certain medications) in Bipolar Disorder.	49	253	07/20/2010 09:55:54 by: yvonne2010
	Diagnosis Discussion of the diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.	15	56	07/05/2010 13:40:05 by: chislev
	Finding Help Discussion on finding help for Bipolar Disorder.	3	8	12/11/2009 17:19:55 by: Jesterk
	Fun Recipes	8	19	03/25/2010 07:19:21 by: Kizza
	Good News Members sharing their personal good news.	31	164	09/24/2009 08:59:24 by: maxchaps
	Personal Story Member's personal stories about living with Bipolar Disorder and the people that helped them the most.	22	154	05/28/2010 06:45:27 by: RonPrice
	Poetry Member's poetry	85	284	04/25/2010 16:03:08 by: ohms
	Recipes Fun cooking recipes to delight and comfort you.	7	13	11/03/2008 09:09:01 by: imike24
	Refusing Help Discussion of refusing help for Bipolar Disorder.	3	12	08/16/2010 12:00:52 by: Rainbowfish
	Research Discussion of research findings for Bipolar Disorder.	13	46	10/16/2007 12:59:49 by: EmergingArtist
	Research On Bipolar Disorder Discussion about the research on Bipolar Disorder.	10	36	09/13/2007 12:10:04 by: Ellie
Bipolar Disorder: Information About Medication
	Carbamazepine (Epitol, Tegretol) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-t01.html
	Clozapine (Clozaril) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-c02.html
	Divalproex Sodium (Epival, Depakote) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-c02.html
	Flupenthixol (Fluanxol) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-f01.html
	Haloperidol (Haldol) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-h02.html
	Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-l06.html
	Lithium (Carbolith, Duralith) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-l02.html
	Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-o02.html
	Perphenazine (Etrafon, Trilafon) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-t05.html
	Quetiapine (Seroquel) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-q01.html
	Risperidone (Risperdal) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-r05.html
	Valproic Acid (Depakene, Valrelease) Recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-d02.html
Bipolar Disorder: General Discussion: Medication
	Medication (General) General discussion about medication (information also at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/medicate.cfm)	32	98	05/12/2010 12:21:14 by: twinkles
	Misinformation By The Pharmaceutical Industry This forum discusses how the pharmaceutical industry has misled psychiatrists, researchers, and patients' organizations.	1	5	10/04/2008 20:36:26 by: stigmastomper	Administrator
	Antianxiety Medication General discussion about these medications (specific antianxiety medications are discussed at http://www.mytherapy.com/discussion/default.asp?CAT_ID=17)	1	9	05/17/2008 17:46:16 by: EmergingArtist
	Anticonvulsant Medication General discussion about anticonvulsant medication used to stabilize mood	5	37	11/09/2009 21:54:43 by: MJMS
	Antidepressant Medication General discussion about these medications (specific antidepressant medications are discussed at http://www.mytherapy.com/discussion/default.asp?CAT_ID=17)	12	51	06/17/2010 12:15:41 by: LFran
	Antipsychotic Medication General discussion about these medications (antipsychotic medications are also discussed at http://www.mytherapy.com/discussion/default.asp?CAT_ID=20)	13	50	07/20/2010 09:46:27 by: shree
	What Was Your Best Or Worst Medication? What was your best or worst medication for the treatment of your Bipolar Disorder?	8	60	08/07/2010 21:48:12 by: EmergingArtist
Bipolar Disorder: Specific Discussion: Medication
	Aripiprazole (Abilify) Information also at http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/druginfo/abilify.HTM and http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2002/21436_Abilify_lbl.pdf	2	7	02/14/2009 10:05:37 by: mawkernewek	Administrator
	Ziprasidone (Geodon) Information also at http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/druginfo/geodon.htm and http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2002/20919lbl.pdf	1	9	04/29/2010 18:08:54 by: pgirl20	Administrator
	Carbamazepine (Epitol, Tegretol) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-t01.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-t01.html	4	13	02/28/2008 02:39:17 by: PolarOne
	Clozapine (Clozaril) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-c02.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-c02.html	3	4	07/17/2008 10:48:09 by: cjfallon
	Divalproex Sodium (Epival, Depakote) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-d06.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-c02.html	5	9	11/14/2008 04:00:44 by: Noisette
	Flupenthixol (Fluanxol) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-f01.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-f01.html	2	2	11/15/2007 23:05:16 by: Administrator
	Gabapentin (Neurontin) There are no double-blind, placebo controlled trials yet confirming that monotherapy with topiramate is effective for Bipolar Disorder	7	17	01/10/2009 09:57:56 by: Linzrobin
	Haloperidol (Haldol) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-h02.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-h02.html	3	10	08/21/2009 14:55:02 by: vistaa
	Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-l06.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-l06.html	7	20	06/08/2010 22:17:17 by: paraphan
	Lithium (Carbolith, Duralith) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-l02.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-l02.html	11	56	05/12/2010 06:45:50 by: ga peach
	Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-o02.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-o02.html	6	12	10/17/2008 12:42:08 by: pathwey
	Perphenazine (Etrafon, Trilafon) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-t05.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-t05.html	3	4	11/15/2007 23:00:10 by: Administrator
	Quetiapine (Seroquel) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-q01.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-q01.html	6	25	09/24/2009 08:49:34 by: maxchaps
	Risperidone (Risperdal) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-r05.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-r05.html	8	18	06/03/2009 14:25:17 by: davidt
	Topiramate (Topamax) There are no double-blind, placebo controlled trials yet confirming that monotherapy with topiramate is effective for Bipolar Disorder(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Display&dopt=pubmed_pubmed&from_uid=15323603)	2	20	08/09/2008 15:11:51 by: juniperbelle
	Valproic Acid (Depakene, Valrelease) Information also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-d02.html and recent research is available at http://www.mentalhealth.com/drugrs/f33-d02.html	3	9	08/03/2008 20:21:01 by: Plata
Bipolar Disorder: Nonpharmaceutical Therapy
	Alternative Medicine For Bipolar Disorder Discussion of this therapy	11	37	09/12/2009 09:32:21 by: gsm
	Cognitive Therapy For Bipolar Disorder Research also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis-rs/frs-md02.html (click on "Behavioral Therapy" [then "Select"] in "Research Topics" upper left hand box)	4	10	06/21/2008 05:13:47 by: RedStar
	Electroconvulsive Therapy For Bipolar Disorder Research also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis-rs/frs-md02.html (click on "Electroconvulsive Therapy" [then "Select"] in "Research Topics" upper left hand box)	2	22	05/17/2009 19:39:17 by: yumers
	Family Physicians As Therapists For This Disorder Discussion of family physicians as therapists for Bipolar Disorder	2	5	03/06/2008 03:05:44 by: lynn2150
	Psychiatrists As Therapists For Bipolar Disorder Discussion of psychiatrists as therapists for Bipolar Disorder	6	16	07/06/2007 07:52:00 by: RonPrice
	Psychologists As Therapists For Bipolar Disorder Discussion of psychologists as therapists for Bipolar Disorder	1	3	05/27/2007 13:51:14 by: stigmastomper
	Psychotherapy For Bipolar Disorder Research also at http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis-rs/frs-md02.html (click on "Psychotherapy" [then "Select"] in "Research Topics" upper left hand box)	3	11	03/11/2008 13:53:17 by: clskrock
	What Was Your Best Or Worst (Nondrug) Therapy? What was your best or worst (nonpharmaceutical) therapy for the treatment of your Bipolar Disorder?	3	6	06/21/2008 05:14:55 by: RedStar
	What Would Improve Therapy For Bipolar Disorder?	3	9	01/26/2009 20:30:57 by: allenna
Bipolar Disorder: Social Behaviors
	Bipolar Depression & Difficulty Handling Conflict This forum discusses the difficulty of handling conflict in bipolar depression.	1	11	02/14/2009 16:27:24 by: JodyWoo
	Bipolar Depression and Being Unfriendly This forum discusses being unfriendly in bipolar depression.	2	4	12/04/2008 00:45:21 by: lynn2150
	Bipolar Depression And Fear Of Abandonment This forum discusses fear of abandonment in bipolar depression.	1	9	05/15/2010 16:55:43 by: lindalou
	Bipolar Depression And Lack Of Self-Confidence This forum discusses lack of self-confidence in bipolar depression.	3	10	03/29/2010 18:47:45 by: Gephrey
	Bipolar Depression And Pessimism This forum discusses pessimism in bipolar depression.	1	8	02/04/2010 21:05:33 by: r2c3
	Bipolar Depression And Submissiveness This forum discusses submissiveness in bipolar depression.	1	5	02/04/2010 21:19:30 by: lynn2150
Bipolar Disorder: Lecture Courses
	Self-Diagnosis And Coping With Early Mania This lecture discusses how you can self-diagnose and cope best with the return of your mania	5	87	05/11/2008 16:52:43 by: Administrator	Administrator
Bipolar Disorder: Opinion Poll
	Administrator's Opinion Polls Opinion polls created by the administrator.	12	160	07/03/2010 22:02:36 by: Maserati	Administrator
	Creating Your Own Bipolar Opinion Poll We invite our members to ask for the opinions of our others members on topics relevant to Bipolar Disorder. These questions should be phrased so that they can be answered with a simple "I agree" or "I disagree" vote.	4	98	03/13/2009 21:56:26 by: FLMgirl
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