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Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder My husband and I frequently talk about ADD/ADHD and our hypothesis that the mental illness is mainly the result of children who don't get paddled, spanked, disciplined, what h ... Read on »

Anti-depressants are a touch... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Anti-depressants are a touchy subject for people who suffer from depression. Anti-depressants help some people, cause no change in others or, in some instances, can even harm. ... Read on »

As the only child of Haitian... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder As the only child of Haitian immigrants (side note: As I write this, I’m making a note to check on the proper usage of immigrant/emigrant), pressure to make them proud was thr ... Read on »

Being smart hardly puts peop... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Being smart hardly puts people in the most popular situation. My geekiness gained me more enemies than friends. (Oddly enough, my rival Danielle turned into one of my good fri ... Read on »

I am a 26-year-old black fem... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I am a 26-year-old black female who suffers from bipolar disorder. I was diagnosed with the illness in November 2006. I'd been diagnosed as suffering from major depressive dis ... Read on »

I began taking anti-depressa... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I began taking anti-depressants at 22 years old. My parents were reluctant to put me on medication as a growing teenager. In July 1998, I found something I thought would offer ... Read on »

I receive a daily devotional... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I receive a daily devotional from Elisabeth Elliot, a famous missionary whose husband, Jim, died while trying to minister to a tribe in South America. Sometimes, I receive nug ... Read on »

I’d like to say, "Been there... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I’d like to say, “Been there, done that,” but it’s not something I’m proud to dismiss. February 14, 1997 was the first time I attempted suicide: I tried to jump off a fourth-s ... Read on »

My depression has been at ba... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder My depression has been at bay. A new job with no stress, a marriage to a wonderful man and time to myself have kept me content for the most part. My obsession with New York is ... Read on »

My depression has been at ba... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder My depression has been at bay for some time. After a serious two-year bout when I was on and off antidepressants and not able to get out of bed, I’m happy to say I’m at a cont ... Read on »

My husband has been the most... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder My husband has been the most effective tool in helping me battle my depression. My husband has been caring, loving and unwavering throughout our marriage. My husband, who was ... Read on »

The principal at my elementa... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder The principal at my elementary school ruled against me skipping a grade ahead and so I remained stuck in first grade with second grade reading skills. (It should be noted here ... Read on »

This story from Vhi healthca... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder This story from Vhi healthcare doesn’t state any new information that a person suffering from depression wouldn’t know but simply recommends that people suffering from a mild ... Read on »

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Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I was looking through my inbox and happened to click on the Spam link only to notice a bunch of legitimate emails were thrown in there! I'm sorry if you emailed me and I haven ... Read on »

"A recent study in the Journal o... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder "A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concluded that the frequency of severe and fatal reactions to prescribed drugs in the United States i ... Read on »

"After all, we are crazy and sca... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder “After all, we are crazy and scary.” – Philip Dawdy, Furious SeasonsDawdy’s comment was sarcastic, but it's been reality in my life.During my recent stay at a mental hospital, ... Read on »

"Almost half the American public... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder "Almost half the American public views depression as a character defect, rather than an illness or an emotional disorder." - Dr. Richard O'Connor, Undoing Depression Read on »

"American Indian and Alaskan Nat... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder "American Indian and Alaskan Natives have the highest rate of suicide in the 15 to 24 age group." - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Read on »

"An article on brain shocks from... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder “An article on brain shocks from about.com linked to a statement at socialaudit.org.uk on venlafaxine withdrawal. It seems that when coming off of venlafaxine, it is best to u ... Read on »

"Approximately 20 million Americ... by Marissa M. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder "Approximately 20 million Americans will experience an episode of major depression in their lifetimes. Twenty million means one in 10 Americans. Take the phone book and start ... Read on »

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