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| Beyond Bipolar |
| Beyondbipolar.com
is the website of Jane Mountain, MD, author of Bipolar Disorder: Insights
for Recovery, and in-demand speaker on bipolar disorder and other
mental health issues. When she faced the challenges of bipolar disorder,
Dr. Jane Mountain chose to give up her practice, cut down on her daily
activities and pursue recovery. In doing so, she became interested
not only in her own recovery but in helping others who have bipolar
disorder. Author of Bipolar Disorder: Insights for Recovery and a
popular speaker, Dr. Mountain brings fascinating insight and hope
to the millions who have bipolar disorder, as well as their families
and friends. |
| http://www.beyondbipolar.com
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| Brandon and the Bipolar
Bear and Resources for Childhood Educators |
"This is
the first fictional story available for children about early-onset
bipolar disorder. In 32 simply illustrated pages children will follow
(and relate to) Brandon's experience with rapid mood swings, irritability,
his sense of always being uncomfortable, and his sadness that he can't
control himself and that no one can fix him. The comforting explanation
of bipolar disorder that Dr. Samuel gives him makes Brandon feel not
alone, not bad, but hopeful that the medicines will make him (and
his Bipolar Bear) feel better.
We were so moved by the power of this little book and we feel better
that we now can highly recommend a book for children ages 4 through
11." |
| www.bpchildren.com |
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| Child & Adolescent
Bipolar Foundation |
| The Child
and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is a national, not-for profit
organization of parents raising children diagnosed with (or at risk
for) bipolar disorder, and people who care about them. |
| http://www.bpkids.org |
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Child & Adolescent
Bipolar Foundation Resources
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 What
Is Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: A Resource for Educators
This valuable resource will help teachers understand the complexities
of this disorder and how it can impact a child's educational opportunities.
The CD includes videos from leading experts in the field of pediatric
bipolar disorder as well as information regarding medications
commonly used in treatment. Click Photo for details
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| CNS News |
| CNS News
offers clinical updates, convention coverage and educational reviews
in neurology and psychiatry. This monthly publication provides practice-specific
information for physicians, interviews with CNS thought leaders and
unique editorial features, such as clinical reviews written by physicians. |
| http://www.cnsnewsonline.com
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| Depression and Bipolar
Support Alliance (DBSA) |
| The mission
of the DBSA is to educate patients, families, professionals and the
public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illness
as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and
families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access
to care and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these
illnesses. |
| http://www.dbsalliance.org |
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| Depression-Webworld |
| Depression-Webworld
is an internet based resource dedicated to improving the understanding
and treatment of depression. This website features articles on depression
as well as useful tools, including rating scales, APA Treatment Guidelines
and more. The website also offers an electronic newsletter. |
| http://www.depression-webworld.com |
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| Dutch Association
for Manic Depressives--Netherlands |
| Sponsors
psycho-educational courses to provide information and teach coping
skills to bipolar patients, their families, and friends. |
| http://www.nsmd.nl |
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| Fundacion de Bipolares
de Argentina (FUBIPA) |
| FUBIPA,
or the Bipolar Foundation of Argentia, has been working for fourteen
years, providing support, information and education for bipolar patients
and their families through its thirteen self-help groups located in
different sites throughout the country. The website is in Spanish
only. |
| http://www.fubipa.org.ar |
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| GAMIAN Europe |
| Global Alliance
of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks is a non-political, nonsectarian
organization dedicated to publishing and promoting information and
awareness concerning the incidence and available treatment of mental
illness. GAMIAN is particularly interested in enhancing the recognition
and availability of treatment for mood and anxiety disorders. |
| http://www.gamian-europe.com |
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| German Society for
Bipolar Disorder |
| The German Society for
Bipolar Disorder was established in 1999 and is open to professionals,
patients, and relatives. The society promotes public awareness of
the illness and establishing of local self-help groups, advises patients
and relatives, supplies educational materials for professionals and
patients, and stages nationwide and local symposia for continuing
education. |
| http://www.dgbs.de |
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| IDEA--Italy |
| Fondazione
IDEA works to overcome the stigma and prejudice surrounding depression
and bipolar disorders. The website is in Italian only. |
| http://www.tin.virgilio.it |
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IRCCS (Institute
for Research and Care for Mental Disorders)
Centro S. Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli in Brescia (Italy) |
| The scientific activity of the Biologic Psychiatry Unit
has the aim of improving the knowledge regarding the best diagnostic
and therapeutic strategies in the management of patients with sub-clinical
and acute mental disorders, keeping an eye on the molecular and genetic
mechanisms underlying the differences in the response to treatments.
Above all, the Unit assumes a bio-psycho-social approach to mental
disorders in order to individualize and improve the care. |
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http://www.irccs-fatebenefratelli.it
(In Italian Only)
http://www.irccs-fatebenefratelli.it/psichiatria.asp?nome=home
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| International Behavioural
and Neural Genetics Society (IBANGS) |
| IBANGS, founded in 1996,
works to promote the field of neurobehavioral genetics in its largest
sense. The Society's journal, Genes,
Brain and Behavior (G2B) G2B is published jointly by IBANGS and
Blackwell Publishing and is a journal publishing top quality research
in behavioral and neural genetics in its broadest sense. The emphasis
is on the analysis of the behavioral and neural phenotypes under consideration,
the unifying theme being the genetic approach as a tool to increase
our understanding of these phenotypes. |
| www.ibngs.org |
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| Josselyn Center,
The |
| The Josselyn
Center for Mental Health, a not-for-profit corporation, is dedicated
to providing high quality interdisciplinary mental health and related
services to families and individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
It has served Chicago's north shore communities since 1951. |
| http://www.josselyn.org |
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| The Juevenile Bipolar
Research Foundation |
| The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation is the first charitable organization solely dedicated to the support of research for the study of early-onset bipolar disorder. Our board is a remarkable one, made up of dedicated parents, treating professionals and world class clinical investigators and basic science researchers. |
| http://www.jbrf.org |
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| Madison Institute
of Medicine |
| The Madison
Institute of Medicine, Inc. (MIM) is committed to conceptualizing,
developing, and disseminating innovative approaches to the education
of professionals and the general public about medical disorders and
their treatment. An additional focus of MIM is clinical research as
a vehicle to advance the frontiers of medicine and improve quality
of life. |
| http://www.miminc.org |
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McMan's
Depression and Bipolar Web
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McMan's Depression
and Bipolar Web represents the web's most comprehensive one-person
site devoted to depression and bipolar disorder (also known as manic
depression), with more than 240 articles, more than 150 links, and
news - from diagnosis and treatment to personal stories and essays
to issues that touch all our lives. This website also includes a
reader's forum, an online depression and bipolar book store, and
community message boards and chat.
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| http://www.mcmanweb.com |
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| MEDSCAPE |
| Bipolar
affective disorder affects approximately 3% of people in the United
States, and it has been described with consistent accuracy over the
centuries, even before Hippocrates. The complexities and subtle variations
make it difficult to diagnose at times and even more difficult to
predict the course and outcome. The challenge for clinicians is to
identify the most appropriate management strategy for a particular
patient, a process often complicated by comorbid conditions, such
as substance abuse or ADHD, and noncompliance with treatment. To help
meet this challenge, Medscape has created the Bipolar Disorder Resource
Center. |
| http://www.medscape.com |
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| Mood Disorder Association
of Canada, The--Winnipeg |
| Founded in 1983 as a
self-help organization to provide support, information and education
to those affected by mood disorders. Fosters public awareness of the
social, biochemical, and psychological factors in mania and depression
through education in the media. Assists those with mania and depression
to obtain professional help. |
| http://www.depression.mb.ca |
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| National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) |
| NAMI is
a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization
of consumers, families and friends of people with severe mental illnesses,
such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, and anxiety disorders. |
| http://www.nami.org |
| National Institute
of Mental Health (NIMH) |
| The mission
of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the
burden of mental illness through research. This public health mandate
demands that we harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better
understanding, treatment and eventually, prevention of mental illness. |
| http://www.nimh.nih.gov |
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| Public Initiative
in Psychiatry--Russia |
| Founded in 1996 by the
doctors and nurses of the Mental Health Research Center of the Russian
Academy of Medical Sciences. Member of GAMIAN Europe. Website is in
Russian and English. |
| http://www.pubinitpsy.da.ru |
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| The Stanley Medical
Research Institute |
| The Stanley Medical
Research Institute is the largest private provider of research on
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the United States. SMRI funds
approximately half of all U.S. research on bipolar disorder and approximately
one quarter of the research on schizophrenia. In addition, it is a
major provider of research on these diseases in England, Ireland,
Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Israel, and Australia. |
| http://www.stanleyresearch.org |
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| Svenska Panyksyndromellskapet--Sweden |
| Based in
Stockholm. Active in revising mental health care in Sweden with a
special interest in bipolar disorders. Website is in Swedish only. |
| http://www.panik.a.se |
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| World Health Organization
(WHO) |
| The objective
of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state
of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity. |
| http://www.who.int/ |
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| Bipolar
Art Web Links |
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| Bipolar
Poetry |
| Bipolar Poetry
is for anyone who enjoys reading poetry or would like gain insight
into the emotional world of the bipolar poet and anyone who lives
with bipolar illnes that writes bipolar poetry as a creative expression
about how it affects their lives. |
| http://www.bipolarpoetry.com |
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| Bipolar
Art |
| This page
was created for people with bipolar disorder and their families as
the creator felt "the creative power of these poeple is a favourable
part of this disease." People who are affected by this disease
or their relatives are encourages to send submissions to possibly
publish their works of art on this web page for free. Exposing in
a creative way: paintings, lyric poetry, text etc. Page is available
in German and English. |
| http://www.bipol-art.de/ |
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