Bipolar Disorder
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm
This booklet from the National Institute of Mental
Health answers many common questions about bipolar disorder. Current
research-based information is provided for people with bipolar disorder,
their family members and friends, and the general public about the symptoms
and diagnosis of bipolar disorder, possible causes, treatments, clinical
studies, and information resources. A tear-out bookmark features suggestions
for reducing symptoms, avoiding relapse, and improving quality of life.
Bipolar Disorder in Teens
www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/bipolar.htm
This article from the American Academy of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry provides an overview of symptoms
and treatment of bipolar disorder.
Child
and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder: An Update from the
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/child_and_adolescent_bipolar_dis.htm
Research findings, clinical experience, and family
accounts provide substantial evidence that bipolar disorder, also
called manic-depressive illness, can occur in children and adolescents.
Management of Bipolar Disorder
www.aafp.org/afp/20000915/1343.html
This article appears on the American Academy of Family
Physicians Web site.
Tips for Accommodating Students with Mood Lability: Depression
and Bipolar Disorder
www.tourettesyndrome.net/tips_mood.htm##Preface
This article includes significant information for school
and parent team members on accommodating students with depression/mood
disorders.
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
www.bpkids.org
The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is
a parent-led, not-for-profit, Web-based membership organization of families
raising children diagnosed with, or at risk for, early-onset bipolar
disorder.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
is the nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing
on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar
disorder. The organization fosters an understanding
about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by
providing up-to-date,
scientifically-based tools and information written
in language the general public can understand.
National Foundation for Depressive Illness
www.depression.org
The National Foundation For Depressive Illness (NAFDI)
was established in 1983 to provide public and professional information
about Affective Disorders, the availability of treatment, and the urgent
need for further research.
National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
The National Mental Health Association is the country's
oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental
health and mental illness.
