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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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Living with someone with bipolar can be a little daunting, with  wonderful highs and plenty of stressful lows.  This article by Georgie Ellington outlines some helpful techniques and suggestions for smoothing the way and enjoying a more calm and stable relationship.

Your Spouse Is Bipolar….Now What?

So you’ve just found out that your husband or wife has bipolar disorder..what now?

First of all, realize you are not alone. There are many support groups and more than enough information on mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder (or manic depression) to help you with the new challenges you are facing.

Below is a short summary of suggestions to help you on your way.

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You Can Cure Bipolar Disorder And Reclaim Your Life By: Johnathan Sterling

Contrary to what the medical authorities have told us, it is possible to treat and even cure bipolar disorder. Here are three fundamental techniques to help eliminate the symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Technique #1: Learn To Control Your Thinking

The raging tempest of bipolar disorder always begins with one small thought. Stop it and you prevent the ensuing train wreck of a full blown episode.

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