Tennessee supports mental health initiative

atorturedsoul | November 18, 2009

Safe ’til Stable Program: First proclamation in support of a Mental Health initiative in the state of Tennessee–major breakthrough to benefit people living with bipolar disorder.

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Mental Health Parity Act changes benefits

atorturedsoul | November 10, 2009

The Mental Health Parity Act takes effect January 1, 2010. How does this affect your health policy’s mental health benefits?

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Psychiatric Advance Directives or Advance Directives for Mental Health Care

atorturedsoul | September 2, 2009

Psychiatric Advance Directives, or Advance Directives for Mental Health Care, are an important step in maintaining control of treatment, even when you are incapable of making decisions.

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All About Bipolar: Public Healthcare for mentally ill receives a D

atorturedsoul | July 27, 2009

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) recently released the 2009 scores for the public healthcare system in the United States. The country as a whole received a D and 6 states received a failing grade.

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All About Bipolar demonstrates the day to day grind faced by a person dealing with bipolar disorder while providing information about this serious mental illness.


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atorturedsoul

I am a 35 year old mother of four wonderful children living in the great state of Tennessee. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I with psychotic features and Panic Disorder with agoraphobia. All About Bipolar is intended to offer advice to others dealing with this disorder. If my experiences help one person to see that they are not alone in coping with bipolar disorder, then I have accomplished my goal.