All About Bipolar

atorturedsoul | November 23, 2009

Behavioral Health Safety Net of Tennessee provides basic mental health services for the uninsured. CoverRx provides affordable access to mental health medications.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis | 4 Comments »
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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.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Symptoms | 3 Comments »
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atorturedsoul | September 24, 2009

Does mental illness increase a person’s risk of committing a violent crime? How does this contribute to stigma related to mental illness?

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atorturedsoul | September 8, 2009

The H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, claimed the life of a 13 year old Memphis, Tennessee teenager. The H1N1 virus has killed 36 U.S. children as of Thursday, September 3, 2009.

Category: My Personal Experiences | 10 Comments »
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atorturedsoul | July 31, 2009

Memphis had a tornado that damaged a shopping mall, a car dealership and many homes in the Wolfchase area. A brick wall on the Kohl’s department store in Cordova collapsed and threw bricks across the parking lot. Cars parked nearby had the windows blown out.

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