If you suffer from bipolar disorder or support someone who has it, you have possibly been told not to expect too much in terms of achieving work and personal goals.  David Oliver has a very interesting point of view on this topic, as the following article outlines:

Why Bipolar People Accomplish So Much

Many people are under the impression that when an individual has bipolar disorder he or she is limited in what they can accomplish in life. Parents may think their bipolar children shouldn’t go to college, attempt to have a career, or start their own families because of the disorder.

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We were recently contacted by Sean McCahill, the National Awareness Co-ordinator for DrugWatch.com with a view to publishing details about their comprehensive resource  site on BipolarClues.com.  The Drug Watch site features a comprehensive list of drugs and medications that are currently on the market, or were previously available worldwide.

Drug Watch is dedicated to educating the public about the details of prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as aiding in the protection of patients and consumers by informing them of any associated side effects.  For patients with bipolar disorder or depression, this can be very enlightening and help to understand their medication a little more.

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Madeleine Kelly is the author of the award-winning book Bipolar and the Art of Roller-coaster Riding, and she believes that it’s worth questioning the value of psychiatric rehabilitation.

What she writes certainly makes sense – if your only comfortable environment is the mental health clinic, you are surrounding yourself with others who are sick.  How well is this going to rehabilitate you?

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The difficulties of diagnosing mental illness are well known.  In this enlightening article, Mike Bond discusses the difficulties of diagnosing mental illness and what exactly mental illness is. Thankfully, in the twenty first century, mental illness is now being recognised as just another illness like regulation medical conditions, and is being brought  out into the light of day.

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bipolarbears The Bipolar Bears   Australias Best Loved Band For Mental HealthThe BiPolar Bears are one of Victoria’s rock’n'roll institutions, playing their own brand of rock, reggae and blues for over 16 years.

Having a serious mental illness hasn’t held the band back. They’ve performed hundreds of gigs from the Sydney Opera House to psych wards, the iconic Espy Hotel, St. Kilda Festival, Federation Square, Brisbane’s Powerhouse and a myriad of other events.

The band describe themselves as having a serious work ethic. Says Kevin, the band’s bass player, ‘we work hard, write hard and play hard – we’re about making music’.  The band gives members a great working environment, supporting their creativity and giving purpose and employment. Read the rest of this entry »

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Whether you suffer from bipolar disorder or not, there are many foods which can seriously affect your physical and emotional well being.  For example too much caffeine, alcohol and sugar are notorious for playing havoc with blood sugar levels, causing highs, lows and food cravings.

Bipolar sufferers already experience serious mood swings without adding further problems by making poor food choices.  This helpful article from David Oliver explains further:

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