Bipolar and MentalHealth Organizationsby
Jerry D. Russell
Institute of MentalHealth
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 800/647-2642
American...-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., EST)
Fax: 202/789-2648
http://www.appi.org
National MentalHealth Association...
Kids With a Bipolar Parent Face MentalHealth Risksby
Kathy J.
Children who have a parent with bipolar disorder are more likely to display symptoms... of Bipolar Disorders has found.
And another recent study has shown that these children are at risk...
Reflecting on 2007
back at 2007 from an organizational perspective, I see several national mentalhealth trends... need to address our military's mentalhealth needs
Expanded use of technology to provide more people with better access to information and resources
Strong movement to win support in Congress for mentalhealth...crap
Gearing Up for Conference Season
I have attended two mentalhealth conferences this year (a one-day pediatric bipolar event.... This is the mother of all mentalhealth conferences, with six days of nonstop events involving some 20... health advocates.
In early June, I’m off to Pittsburgh for three days of straight bipolar talk...crap
Uncovering My Frame of Mind
Something is at play in my head, and I’m not sure what it is. Depression? Mania? Mixed episode?
I’m the kind of person who has a need to define things, to be in control. Even when my bipolar disorder is raging, being able to define what is happening to me helps me retain a measure of control...crap