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 9, 2009

Scientology is pressuring the FDA to require testing that will make a well-known treatment for mental illness illegal and the FDA is taking steps to make it happen.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis, Symptoms | 21 Comments »
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atorturedsoul | October 28, 2009

Recent studies show that antipsychotic drugs can cause dramatic weight gain in children and teens.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Symptoms | 7 Comments »
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atorturedsoul | September 14, 2009

Is light therapy beneficial to patients with bipolar disorder? Recent studies suggest that it can provide benefits to persons suffering from bipolar disorder.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS | 5 Comments »
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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.

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