Does anyone have experience with Topomax? I heard it generally is not so great as a mood stabilizer (though it does help one friend of mine). It also helps people lose weight (true for 2 of my friends) & I am ALL for THAT! LOL A couple friends even told me it helps for migraines and nerve pain. Wow, sounds like a wonder... Read more
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/breakdown One of our national papers has a week-long feature on mental illness. There is one story of a man with BD and suicidal tendencies.
I really appreciate the article called "The Working Wounded", about mental illness and the workplace. I especially like this quote: ... Read more
http://www.bipolarchild.com/
Scroll down to bottom. Sign in for free (you do not have to check the boxes at the bottom) & there is both a questionnaire & then an 'interview' with pictures that you can do with your child. Printing the summaries is free, but scoring sheets cost $25 USD. I would just print out the... Read more
I have recently been in contact with author Katy Sara Culling, of Equilibrium - The Bipolar Foundation (a UK-based org) - here is her write-up: http://www.bipolar-foundation.org/index.aspx?o=1030 (scroll down).
This org has been doing large-scale, worldwide research. Its findings are that... Read more
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