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
Just a quick note to update everyone. I have plateaued in my progress for several months, so we tried to increase my Lamictal from 200mg to 300mg 2 months ago (since Lamictal has seemed to be the best med for me) & my condition actually got worse - I had a mild manic episode (I have heard this can happen with Lamictal). Back... Read more
We've all heard the saying "Bipolar is just like Diabetes..." Therefore, we should not be ashamed. This saying, indeed, has served me well in fighting the stigma of mental illness. But although it might fight the stigma in some ways, I am feeling these days that this is unfortunately a bit of a nieve... Read more
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