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Valuable Reference: Drug Watch

February 17, 2010 in Bipolar Treatments | No comments

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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Avoid the Mental Health Ghetto Like the Plague!

February 9, 2010 in Bipolar Treatments, Coping With Bipolar | No comments

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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Food Tips For Bipolar Sufferers

January 24, 2010 in Bipolar Nutrition, Bipolar Treatments, Coping With Bipolar | No comments

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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How I Got Over Bipolar Disorder

January 15, 2010 in Bipolar Nutrition, Bipolar Treatments, Coping With Bipolar | No comments

Wambui Bahati wrote the  inspiring and highly acclaimed book: “You Don’t Know Crazy – My Life Before, During, After, Above and Beyond Mental Illness.”

In the following article, she outlines how she gained control of her life by simple things such as watching what she put in her body and focusing on honoring, valuing and loving herself and others.

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Herbal Supplements for Mood Disorders

December 15, 2009 in Bipolar Nutrition, Bipolar Treatments, Depression | No comments


In recent times, there has been an increased awareness of the dreadful side effects that conventional mood disorder medications can cause.  This has led to a marked shift towards treating depression naturally with herbal and other nutritional supplements.

Tess Thompson is a homeopathic practitioner  and herbalist and shares some interesting insights in the following article:

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My Bipolar Medication Makes Me Fat!

November 29, 2009 in Bipolar Treatments, Coping With Bipolar | No comments

How often have you heard this?  It is one of the most common complaints amongst bipolar sufferers who have trouble keeping to their medication regimes.

This interesting article by Sarah Freeman, an attorney with bipolar disorder discusses some of the issues:

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