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Bipolar Disorder
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- From the National Institutes of Health
- Overviews
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Treatment
- Health Check Tools
- Coping
- Disease Management
- Specific Conditions
- Related Issues
- Clinical Trials
- Research
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
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- Organizations
- Law and Policy
- Statistics
- Children
- Teenagers
From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Bipolar Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Going to Extremes: Bipolar Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Story of Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness)
(National Institute of Mental Health) - Large PDF file
Also available in: Spanish
Overviews
- Overviews
- Bipolar Disorder (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Bipolar Disorder (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Lets Talk Facts about Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Bipolar Disorder - Signs and Symptoms (National Mental Health Association)
- Dual Diagnosis and Recovery (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
Treatment
- Treatment
- Choosing a Mental Health Provider: How to Find One Who Suits Your Needs (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy: Dramatic Relief for Severe Mental Illness (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Finding a Mental Health Professional: A Personal Guide (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
- Finding Peace of Mind: Medication and Treatment Strategies for Bipolar Disorder (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Large PDF file
- Lithium (NAMI)
- Medications (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Psychotherapy: How It Works and How It Can Help (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Understanding Treatment Challenges: Finding Your Way to Wellness (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
Health Check Tools
- Health Check Tools
- Mood Disorder Questionnaire (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
Coping
- Coping
- Bipolar Personal Calendar (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
- Wellness at Work (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
Disease Management
- Disease Management
- Dealing Effectively with Bipolar Disorder (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
- Healthy Lifestyles: Improving and Maintaining the Quality of Your Life (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Large PDF file
- You've Just Been Diagnosed...What Now? (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
Specific Conditions
- Specific Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder: Rapid Cycling and Its Treatment (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Bipolar Disorder and African Americans (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Bipolar Disorder and Alcoholism: Are They Related? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Helping a Friend or Family Member with a Mood Disorder (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
- Suicide Prevention and Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Large PDF file
- What Is Bipolar Disorder? A Guide to Hope and Recovery for African Americans (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Bipolar Disorder (National Institutes of Health)
Research
- Research
- Bipolar Disorder Research at the National Institute of Mental Health (National Institute of Mental Health)
- New Technologies in the Treatment of Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Screening Finds Bipolar Disorder to Be Common in an Urban Primary Care Practice (American Medical Association)
- Stress Impairs Thinking via Mania-Linked Enzyme (National Institute of Mental Health)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Bipolar Disorder: Glossary (Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation)
Directories
- Directories
- Find a Support Group in Your Community (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Mental Health Professionals Listed by Insurance Company (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Mental Health Services Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Organizations
- Organizations
- Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- NAMI
Also available in: Spanish - National Institute of Mental Health
- National Mental Health Association
Law and Policy
- Law and Policy
- Legal Issues of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder (Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation)
Statistics
- Statistics
- Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America (National Institute of Mental Health)
Children
- Children
- About Pediatric Bipolar Disorder (Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation)
- Bipolar Disorder (Nemours Foundation)
- Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder (NAMI)
- Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder: An Update from the National Institute of Mental Health (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Education Issues of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder (Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation)
- New Treatment Guidelines for Kids with Bipolar Disorder (Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation)
- Storm in My Brain:Kids and Mood Disorders (Bipolar Disorder and Depression) (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Large PDF file
Teenagers
- Teenagers
- Bipolar Disorder (Nemours Foundation)
- Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness) in Teens (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Also available in: Spanish - Is It Just a Mood or Something Else? (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - Links to PDF