Bipolar

These are many emotions we experience in our everyday life. We all have our ups and downs, our “off? days and our “on? days. But if you’re suffering from bipolar disorder, these peaks and valleys are more severe. Bipolar disorder also known as manic depression or manic-depressive illness involves dramatic shifts in mood from [...]

The amount of misinformation, or overblown information concerning bipolar disorder is troubling especially to those who are trying to overcome the stigma in their lives and in quests such as trying to apply for life insurance. Bipolar disorder, for many, conjures up images of a completely dysfunctional person who on a good day is riding [...]

I've changed the name of my blog to Wellness Writer. You don't need to make changes in your blogroll because I still have the same URL. I'm not going to change that until I'm ready to make a number of changes with my blog. But, I decided that I no longer think about myself as bipolar--despite the fact that psychiatry considers this a lifelong illness. I'm still doing all my wellness activities,

This is the final post in a series about mood charts. For six years I kept detailed records of my mood in my Day-Timers organizer. The following are my four final thoughts about their value. 7. In my Day-Timer, there is also a monthly calendar. I religiously recorded all my activities each day. When I review the six-years of mood charts, and skim my activity level, it's very clear to me when I

As we’ve discussed many times, good life insurance rates are available if you have bipolar disorder if you meet certain criteria, underwriting guidelines. For the purposes of underwriting, while the companies may call them guidelines, assume they are rules. You are simply not going to slide by sort of meeting most of the criteria. If I [...]

This is a continuation of yesterday's post in which I discuss the value of keeping mood charts, and discuss how I used them, and what I learned from keeping a detailed record for six years. 6. At one point, I was so sick I thought I was going to die from psychic pain. My current psychiatrist had prescribed a bunch of new medications that were far more toxic than what I'd been taking. The

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is characterized by cycling mood changes, with episodes of depression alternating with episodes of mania. Typically, the switch from one mood extreme to the other is gradual, with each manic or depressive episode lasting for at least several weeks. When depressed, a person with bipolar disorder [...]

As I said in response to someone's comment, the moods charts I kept for six years were so detailed that I truly learned about my illness with the hope that this information would help me and my doctors "cure" me. Unfortunately, they never treated my hard work with the respect it deserved. But, after six years, this is what I learned: 1. I knew what medications I had taken in what amounts and

Since the Day-Timer time management system upon which I based my mood charts was the two-page-per-day model, I had a second page to use as a journal. Sometimes, I reflected upon how I felt or wrote philosophical pieces about the problems with the way this illness is treated. Other times I wrote with anger, distress, or confusion about what was happening to me. On this day, May 23, 2001, I wrote a

Hi! I'm back from three days off. I didn't do anything I'd intended to, but I had a lovely mini-vacation nonetheless. And I strongly believe that taking time off when you need it--if you're able to--is an important wellness activity. Today's post is about mood charts. While a number of you have written to say that you've never been able to keep the mood charts that your doctors have recommended

Middle class Americans are quickly finding out the difference between wants and needs. During an era of financial decadence, many are now finding it difficult to adjust psychologically to the new realities that confront us. There are many examples that we can use to cite this shift in consumer psychology. First, you [...]Related Posts:■The Sham of our Current Unemployment Rate Numbers: Lesso

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At first I was going to write all about my lesson. I drove down the Pacific Coast Highway on a beautiful day, and the ocean was a blue-green. Then I drove up into the mountains--so high up that it seemed like I was going to touch the sky. And then I had my lesson, and truly learned how to mouth the harmonica and draw (breathe in) the second hole, which is the very hardest. And the other pupil, a

I think my very first post 16 months ago was about Harmonica Healing. I was going to a doctor of integrative medicine, and she recommended breathing exercises. The first night I tried to do them I was bored stiff. What she was talking about was a progression of relaxation exercises in which I was supposed to segment different parts of my body, relax them, and breathe. She recommended a book I

Carlos Fernández es uno de los tantos funcionarios que llevan ese apellido dentro del Gobierno, y claro, es el ministro de Economía. Como corresponde, este alto representante del Estado debe sentarse en las primeras filas del salón Blanco de Casa de Gobierno cada vez que la Presidenta le habla “al pueblo”. Como ocurrió este lunes. Cientos de invitados, muchos aplausos y anuncios que a los

Un excolaborador del cantante Luis Miguel, dice que El Sol de Mexico tendra una vida inestable.  Segun esta persona el cantante Luismi, tiene una doble personalidad, heredada por su padre Luisito Rey.  El Ex-colaborador de Luis Miguel, trabajo tres años para la empresa Show Business, fundad para manejar la carrera de Luismi en los años [...]

Since I've been back, I've been visiting a number of blogs, emailing back and forth with online friends, and a major issue has raised its ugly head. I have noticed some very unkind comments on bipolar blogs, and some of my friends have been recipients of this kind of cruelty. And I find it highly disturbing. Why, I wonder, when this illness is so very difficult, would anyone treat his or her

Dear Friends, I knew that certain aspects of blogging were getting to me, and that's why I took some time off. And it's amazing how stepping away from a stressful activity as well as leaving town for a few days can make all the difference. Now that I'm back, I've got a few "new rules" for writing and reading blogs that I'll share with you. 1. From now on, I don't plan on discussing certain

It’s a funny thing, being diagnosed with a mental disease. As I’ve mentioned in prior posts, instead of a scientific tests, most mental illness diagnoses are made after you’ve talked to someone, answered specific questions, even completed a questionnaire. I know that someday diagnosing conditions such as depression or bipolar disorder will be more exact, [...]

I was providing some information on the underwriting of bipolar disorder a few days ago on a bipolar forum when the question came up, “Why is bipolar disorder an issue with life insurance”. Being in the life insurance business I am keenly aware that most people believe life insurance underwriting is an over reaction to whatever [...]

Antes unas 150 mil personas y luego de asistir al Tedeum, la presidente Cristina Fernández de Kirchner encabezó el acto por el 198ª aniversario de la Revolución de Mayo, en la ciudad de Güemes, Salta.Fernández de Kirchner estaba acompañada por el vicepresidente Julio Cobos. El jefe de gabinete Alberto Fernández, el gobernador de Salta Juan Manuel Urtubey y el gobernador de la provincia de

I rarely post on the weekend. But I wanted to make an exception because the Ellen Frank quote I shared in my last post so distressed me that I've been feeling bad about it for 24 hours. The way I retain wellness is to determine what's making me feel bad, and to take action. In this case, my action is to share my final thoughts about what Dr.Frank wrote, to discuss what bipolar wellness means to

As I mentioned yesterday in response to a comment by Meredith, I believe there's a big difference between those of us who weren't diagnosed for many years, and who still aren't sure the diagnosis is correct, and those who are much younger, and feel it's an accurate diagnosis. I also think there's a big difference between people who try a few medications, stabilize, and feel good within a

I would like to share the following quote from Treating Bipolar Disorder: A Clinician's Guide to Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy by Dr. Ellen Frank. "After many years of working with patients who suffered exclusively from unipolar depression, we began a major program involving those with bipolar I disorder. We were immediately struck by the tendency (which we had never observed in the

There is a tendency to romanticize bipolar disorder. Many artists, musicians, and writers have suffered from its mood swings. But in truth, many lives are ruined by this disease; and without effective treatment, the illness is associated with an increased risk of suicide. ... [ This is a content summary only. Visit www.healthpdf.com for full content! ]

I had intended to spend the week finishing our discussion on bipolar medication, but quite honestly I'm tired of writing about it because it's a downer for me. So...I'd genuinely like to thank everyone who participated in our discussion. For the first time since I've been writing this blog, I feel I truly was able to host a meaningful discussion on bipolar medication. Perhaps some of you will

I plan to conclude my series on bipolar medication next week, and then launch into another series on my experiences with alternative and complementary medicine. In the meantime, I'll be out of town on Saturday and Sunday, so while I'll try to moderate and respond to comments, there may be a time-gap between when you leave comments and when I respond. But, there are other bloggers who are

In 1993--and perhaps now, although I haven't researched it lately--the common feeling was that once you started antidepressants you should remain on them. However, I didn't feel comfortable remaining on drugs I didn't need. To me, it would have been like telling a diabetic to remain on insulin even if her blood sugar was normal without it. But, as I mentioned in yesterday's post, in 1994 I had

Caveat: I am a layperson with no medical training. This series on medication is based on research and personal opinion. If you plan on making any changes to your medication, consult your doctor. After I was diagnosed as atypical bipolar II in 1993, the psychiatrist whom I've long since thought of as Ice Maiden (given her lack of empathy), prescribed Zoloft. Despite how horribly depressed I felt,

Caveat: I am a layperson with no medical training. This series on medication is based on research and personal opinion. If you plan on making any changes to your medication, consult your doctor. How do I write a series on psychiatric medication without offending those who can't survive without it and those who can't survive with it? Maybe it's important for me to say I'm neither pro- nor anti-

I believe one of the reasons I have recently felt under the weather is because in my attempt to figure out if any of the bipolar books in my home library offer positive advice for wellness, I have had to skim seven or eight of them. Quite honestly, aside from Marja's book, Riding the Roller Coaster: Living with Mood Disorders, there are few if any bipolar books that I find the least bit

  Jason writes:This entry shows the configuration I used to make a NMB (Minebea Electronics Co.) PM35L-048, 24VDC, 9.4 Ohm unipolar stepper motor work. I salvaged several of these motors from some Xerox inkjet printers. The motors were labeled well and I found manufacture specifications on-line. I was not able to find a wire diagram so [...]

I had intended to write about bipolar anger and rage. Unfortunately, most bipolar books barely use these words. Rather, the word "irritability" is listed in their indexes. In their seminal book, Manic-Depressive Illness, written by Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D., and Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D., they write, "Research on mood symptoms in mania demonstrates that most patients are depressed, labile (

I have learned it's not healthy to "ruminate" about the past, but I do wish that years ago I had known about certain bipolar symptoms, and the bilious bipolar behavior (Don't be offended; I like the alliteration) it causes. Because if I had, I would have changed my behavior before it embarrassed me. One of the values of writing a bipolar blog is reading about other people's symptoms and seeing

I’m not sure I could beat this subject too hard. If you have bipolar disorder and have looked for life insurance, you know how challenging and frustrating it can be. One of the underwriting points that is absolutely critical to getting the best rates possible is that a person has to have a stable work [...]

I believe it takes a tremendous amount of courage to survive bipolarity. What other condition causes people to feel better than great one day, and so low the next that it takes every bit of self-discipline to continue living? As I write this--I am thinking about Tony C., who is courageously adjusting to lithium; Gianna, who is courageously trying to withdraw from the medication that's making her

I worked recently with a client who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder almost 8 years ago. After reading one of my posts on the success we’ve had in obtaining life insurance at good rates for people in her situation, she reluctantly decided to try again. She was really a great candidate for getting the best rates. [...]

First, I'd like to thank Duane Sherry for mentioning my blog on his site, Discover and Recover. Many of you may know Duane from the insightful comments he's recently made on my blog, and hopefully you've checked out his site as well. It's a fount of great information, terrific resources, and articles by a wide array of subject matter experts. * * * One important aspect of healing that is often

In yesterday's post, I wrote that during a person's diagnosis for bipolar disorder, I feel he/she should take tests for temperament, and also personality (which I didn't mention). Within psychological circles, there's a lot of discussion about the differences between temperament and personality, which I'll try to explain briefly--just so I can make my point. The easiest way to explain it is that

Do you know somebody who suffered from Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar Disorder is a common illness to some people today, it is not a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated mood, clinically referred to as Manic depression. The individual who suffered with the said disorder may suffer from manic episodes to psychotic problems, hallucinations and some delusion which might be so alarming. And so, Bipolar Central is here to provide us a helpful information in regards with Bipolar Disorder which could help us to save someone we knew who suffered with the disorder. At this website, you can find a lot of reasons and causes of Bipolar Disorder, even to children. I don't have any family or relatives who suffered from

History is strewn with great people who were and are supposedly bipolar - from ancient time to the present. Not only are there many creative and gifted individuals who were or are bipolar, many were major players in forming Western History as we know it. You can focus your mind on such world conquerors as Alexander the [...]

The news really does keep getting better and better when it comes to well controlled, stable bipolar leading to good life insurance rates. I just placed a case with a woman who was actually approved at a better rate than we had applied for. Part of the reason for her better than successful result was [...]

NOVA PROTEÍNA É RELACIONADA AO TRANSTORNO AFETIVO BIPOLAR Novos estudos envolvendo a relação entre substância produzida pelos neurônios e transtorno que atinge principalmente pessoas entre 20 e 30 anos serão apresentados por pesquisadores brasileiros durante o 4º Congresso Brasileiro Cérebro, Comportamento e Emoções Uma proteína produzida pelo cérebro pode explicar o transtorno afetivo

Depression among household pets may be worse than originally believed. (Credit: Luxurylaunches) We thought the issue was more isolated last month upon learning of the "Fauna Sauna"--its name doesn't exactly scream credibility--a device that uses radiant heat "to bring healing to your pet right in your home." But ...

Dear Friends, I just received another comment about my decision to stop blogging about bipolar issues and move on. I have also received a few ideas about ways to continue this blog but include it in a larger site. That's what Danielle did with the Bipolar Diaries, which is now a part of My Name is Danielle. It makes sense. So...I'm noodling all this in my brain--which is how I make decisions--and

When I reread what I'd written about bipolar diagnosis yesterday, I realized that what I recommended only should be considered a small part of the larger diagnostic process. In fact, what I wrote was short-sighted, and I apologize. What I should have said (and this is my personal opinion) is that while the process of mental illness diagnosis has degenerated into matching symptoms to the

During the 14 months I've written this blog, I've vacillated back and forth. Sometimes I love writing it and sometimes I don't. Lately, I've begun thinking that once again I need to broaden my interests and move on with my life. I learned more about being bipolar from writing this blog and reading other people's comments than from all the doctors I've met with, and research I've done--for almost

Este breve artículo nos ayudará a comprender el funcionamiento de los transistores bipolares de puerta aislada (IGBT).Estos dispositivos relativamente nuevos están diseñados para aplicaciones de potencia, son muy similares en su estructura física a los MOSFETs de potencia, pero se asemejan más a los transistores bipolares en su operación eléctrica. Pueden manejar corrientes y tensiones mucho más elevadas que cualquiera tipo de transistor convencional. Es por ello que son muy utilizados en amplificadores de audio de alta potencia, controles de velocidad de grandes motores y otras aplicaciones similares.Temario:Introducción.Tecnologías de fabricación y curva característica I-V.Funcionamiento del transistor IGBT.Estado de bloqueo.Estado de conducción.Efecto de cebado del tiristo

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Although I was initially diagnosed at atypical bipolar II, within a few years of taking medication (which, as my regular readers know by now, didn't work for the most part), I was labeled medication-resistant. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about how I felt about that designation, which, of course, was the most disturbing of all. Why? Because, all the information I read confirmed my worst

You think I get excited about this stuff. You should talk to the people who have been battling the bipolar/life insurance battle for years and getting their rears kicked by insurance companies. They keep getting told that they are bipolar, therefore they are uninsurable. That may be true in some cases, but we’re finding that [...]

This ATmega48 based project involves implementing a low-cost, high-performance bipolar stepper motor driver. The driver is designed for retrofitting a piece of equipment for CNC operation with inexpensive interpreter programs. For example this board was used to control a milling machine. Microstepping Bipolar Stepper Motor Driver: [Via] - [Download Project] - [View Project PDF] Related posts DIY [...]

We have talked a lot about and frankly I am excited about the results we are getting for clients with bipolar disorder with their applications for life insurance. Where the need seems to be the greatest is among professionals and business people who need substantial amounts of life insurance and, until we were able to [...]

When I am depressed, I believe I have learned nothing from being bipolar. I look at the depressions as a waste of time. Because my hypomanias were medication-induced, in retrospect, I see them as an embarrassment rather than a source of pleasure. When I think about the excesses of my behavior, I wonder why I thought it was okay, how I could have been so clueless, and why I didn't see the patterns

Today, I've decided to answer a few questions that have recently brought people to Bipolar Wellness Writer. I'm assuming everyone knows that if you have a stat counter, you can get all kinds of valuable information about your readers. Mine is free and it's from statcounter.com. (I can't seem to link to it without giving you my password, so you'll have to type it in yourself.) Q: Can you get off

The weather in Los Angeles has been wonderful. I spent the entire weekend gardening outdoors. I'm finally perking up a bit. I guess it's a combination of gardening, sunshine, and physical activity. I've discussed gardening so many times but the point is that Horticultural Therapy works. Why? According to an article by the Eva C. Worden, Theodora M. Frohne, and Jessica Sullivan from the

Shelley Beattie was an inspiration to the deaf community, overcoming her disability to become a professional bodybuilder, a television personality and a competitive sailor."The only thing I can't do is hear," she used to say.Beattie could speak clearly, despite losing her hearing as a child after an accidental overdose of aspirin.Last month she discovered one other thing she couldn't do: live with bipolar disorder. While under a doctor's care during a six-week stay at a psychiatric hospital, she took her own life.It was a tragic ending for a young woman, just 39, who had achieved so much."If it can defeat a strong person like her," said her father, Jack Beattie of Keizer, "it can defeat almost anybody."People with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, tend to experience extreme

It is not easy to deal with your fears, bipolar, or anxiety problems. The first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting help from a counselor or other professional is very important and can provide you much help and insights [...]

I know I’ve been beating this drum quite a bit, but the word needs to get out. Having bipolar disorder is not the frosting on a decline cake if you need life insurance. Can everyone qualify for good life insurance rates with bipolar? I won’t even tell you that everyone can be approved, but given [...]

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I know I've written on this topic before, but for me, gardening maintenance is one of the best wellness activities there is. The odd thing is that my husband cares more about buying plants and flowers and planting them. What I enjoy is weeding, and trimming shrubs and bushes. We have a gardener as well so I don't have to mow the lawn, but I just love being outside with my hands in the dirt. I

When I feel depressed I sometimes become so self-absorbed that I forget to thank the people who have made me feel better...even if it's just with a kind word, thoughtful comments, or an email. After I wrote the following paragraphs, I felt so much better that I decided that Thanking People can actually be perceived as a bipolar wellness activity. Here goes... In response to my post Mind-Body

Bipolar disorder symptoms affect 44 million Americans. Bipolar symptoms are characterized by mood disorders that can be identified as a shift in a person's mood, energy and ability to function. It can further be distinguished by the person experiencing cycles of manic episodes. These episodes are characterized by an abnormally elevated mood and depressive episodes or symptoms. But what factors trigger these episodes?Research indicates that some people are genetically predisposed to bipolar disorder. However, not everyone that has an inherited vulnerability develops the illness. This is a clear indication that there are also external factors that play a major role. These external risk factors are called triggers. Triggers can set off a bipolar disorder or prolong an existing mood episode. M

In this blog, I try and concentrate on wellness. I've always said there are enough negative blogs on bipolar disorder out there and the world doesn't need another one. But today, I finally decided to start a blog that will list all the negative aspects about the treatment of bipolar disorder. It's not meant for the faint of heart and I'm not recommending that you read it. However, the message

I'm reading two great books on walking. The first is Walking Magazine's: The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness by Mark Fenton. While Fenton, who was a member of the U.S. national racewalking team five times and has hosted two PBS shows on walking, discusses a number of benefits of walking, he says that "emotional well-being is one of the primary benefits." He writes,

For some of us, okay, MOST of us, it's been a rough week. For a humorous reality check, I often turn to my friends Patty and Gina over at Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid. Extreme Makeover Bipolar edition As parents of a teenage bipolar daughter, my husband must always find ways to “roll with the punches”. “Mom! Jennifer’s punching a picture of you!” screamed my son. “That’s OK, I look fat in that one!” The key to survival, of course, is to try and find the silver lining among some pretty dark clouds. Sometimes it’s easier than others, particularly when she employs one of her most proven coping techniques – cleaning and re-arranging her room. Often, when I enter her room to give her a goodnight kiss, I’m never quite sure, just where I’ll find her bed—or

With my husband manning the wheel, blazing down the twisting side roads of Georgia is a transcendent experience. The quiet matched the effect on my brain, then this song came on the radio: Sanitarium by Metallica.Welcome to where time stands stillNo one leaves and no one willMoon is full, never seems to changeJust labeled mentally derangedDream the same thing every nightI see our freedom in my sightNo locked doors, no windows barredNo things to make my brain seem scarredSleep, my friend, and you will seeThat dream is my realityThey keep me locked up in this cageCan't they see it's why my brain says “rage”Sanitarium, leave me beSanitarium, just leave me aloneBuild my fear of what's out thereCannot breathe the open airWhisper things into my brainAssuring me that I'm insaneThey think our

From experience, I know that art is helpful for people suffering from bipolar disorder. When I began taking my photography class, I felt better for two reasons: 1. Creating art comes from a different side of the brain. So, if you're a "word and thinking" person like I am, it felt very relaxing to switch to the "image, symbol, and feeling side" of my brain. 2) I spent time outside when I was doing

Last night I found a book in my library that might be helpful to people who are newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder and need information. It's called the Bipolar Puzzle Solution and it was written by Bryan L.Court (a bipolar survivor) and Gerald E. Nelson, M.D. (a psychiatrist). They answer 187 questions posed by support group members. While I view this illness quite differently than Bryan, I

According to Dr. James Pennebaker, one of the foremost experts on the subject of Writing to Heal, "Writing about emotional upheavals in our lives can improve physical and mental health." On his site, he suggests four topics to write about: 1. Something you are thinking or worrying about too much. 2. Something you are dreaming about. 3. Something you feel is affecting your life in an unhealthy

Being bipolar means changing your mind frequently. Last night I was planning on stopping my blog for an extended time because of this depression. Today, I decided it's not all or nothing. So, I'm going to post on Bipolar Wellness Activities until I feel better. Some I utilize; some I've read about. I won't write a lot of text but will provide images and links. One of the best books I know on

As many of you who read my blog with regularity know, the event that triggered my first depression almost 40 years ago was going away to college. In retrospect, I know it was too big of a change for me. The university was huge. It was 1968, and the buzz words were "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll." Overnight I felt like a generational outcast. I suspected I was the only virgin on a campus of

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a life-long illness affecting the chemistry of the brain. In classic cases, it causes severe mood swings from manic episodes of extreme highs to...

These are many emotions we experience in our everyday life. We all have our ups and downs, our “off” days and our “on” days. But if you’re suffering from bipolar disorder, these peaks and valleys are more severe. Bipolar disorder also known as manic depression or manic-depressive illness involves dramatic shifts in mood from the highs of mania to the lows of major depression. Bipolar disorder involves periods of elevated mood, or mania, alternating with periods of depression. A person with bipolar disorder typically cycles between these two extremes, often with periods of normal mood in between. The pattern of symptoms differs from person. Some people are more prone to either mania or depression, while others experience equal numbers of manic and depressive episodes. Some of the

There is a blog post at the Real Mental Health website that lists celebrities who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I’m not sure the list is 100-percent accurate, since to the best of my knowledge, Britney Spears, who is on the list has never been officially diagnosed as such. Be that as it may, I [...]

As a psychiatric condition and incurable, Bipolar Disorder is often misunderstood and inappropriately associated with insanity and other psychotic behaviors. The social stigma of bipolar disorder rises from the fact the onset of it begins in early adulthood and affects the individual throughout their life. Coupled with relatively high rates of suicide (or attempted) during the depressive phase mistakenly leaves the perception of danger, which further isolates the individual.Bipolar Disorder has been recognized as far back as perhaps the 2nd century A.D. and eventually labeled as manic-depression in the late 19th century by Emil Krapeplin. Due to the cyclic highs and lows in mood and behavior, those suffering from BD in the past were simply locked away as no effective treatment was availabl

Since studying and becoming more active in the life insurance needs of people with mood disorders, it has become apparent that many life insurance agents and companies have a knee jerk reaction to anyone with bipolar disorder. And those knees aren’t jerking in favor of the clients. I would not be blowing things out of proportion to say that 99% of insurance companies will not even consider life insurance on someone with bipolar. More than 99% of agents don’t even have any idea what bipolar is or what questions to ask. When the agent doesn’t know how to present an impairment to underwriters it will almost always end in a decline. At the very basic level, those companies that don’t go screaming into the dark at the mention of bipolar want to know that the person is compliant with treatment and is leading a stable life. There is an underwriting difference between bipolar 1 and 2. Bipolar 2 is less debilitating and rarely causes major disruptions in a person’s

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There was a burst of activity on the subject of "Where Are the Bipolar Success Stories? (Part 1) so I decided to follow up. First, I'd like to thank casdok, JayPeeFreely, Syd, and Marja for their contributions. I've highlighted a few of their comments but I'm hoping you'll read them in their entirety.casdok who has an autistic son found the post to be "Food for thought indeed." Perhaps she has similar feelings about the way autism is perceived and the way the media portrays it.JayPeeFreely wrote, "I always find that love is missing from the hearts of people that can't rightly know what it is that people depressed or (psychotic) endure through. They just can't put aside their pre-conceived, pre-ordained notions as to what people under this problem have to get through."I couldn't agree more!Syd wrote, "Unfortunately the media chooses to focus on the most extreme and disturbing cases because they make for higher ratings. And to be honest, many within the BP community perpetuate t

My newest book, Bipolar Depression Unplugged: A Survivor Speaks Out is available as an eBook from Chipmunkapublishing in London. The following is an excerpt."Between 1993 and 2003, I took 25 different medications in different dosages and different combinations. And I got sicker and sicker.One of the most depressing days of my life was in 2003 when I downloaded and read the American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2003 Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder. I wanted to cry. The guidelines for prescribing medication for Somatic Treatments of Acute Depressive Episodes were based on the flimsiest information.I was dumbfounded when I learned that studies on lithium had been completed before 1980. There had been no published controlled studies of valporate (Depakote). The two studies on carbamazepine (Tegretol) included only 36 patients.The studies on lamotrigine (Lamictal) were equally distressing.The summary statement of one study reported “in a flexible-d

There was an article today in the Los Angeles Times about a meeting place for mentally ill people in their twenties and thirties. The seed money was donated by the parents of a man named Daniel, who was diagnosed as mentally ill when he had a psychotic episode in college many years ago. He went on medication, graduated from college, was a client at another mental health facility and then a staff member, and then he committed suicide.While I imagine the story was intended to be uplifting to low-functioning people in this age group who have no social life, I thought it was yet another depressing article about mental illness.I truly wonder whether being bipolar is so bad or if it's just the treatment that is so ineffective. Isn't there a difference between people who suffer from psychotic episodes and those who suffer from depression? If people who suffer from depression get help--truly effective help that enables them to change their behavioral patterns and stop the triggers--isn't it

There is no absolute and permanent cure for bipolar disorder just yet. Bipolar medications that are made available in your nearest drugstore are meant to suppress manic depression symptoms. There are some good and some bad things to know about these medications. This article will discuss these, together with tips and and cautions about side [...]

A major researcher from NIMH, Ellen Leibenluft, MD, Chief, Unit on Affective Disorders, Pediatrics and Developmental Neuropsychiatry Branch, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, has made an unequivocal statement about bipolar disorder in children. Not surprisingly, she asserts bipolar disorder is "rare" in children. This article is a follow up to this one. Psychiatry Weekly “Clearly,” Dr. Leibenluft says, “some children do meet the DSM-IV criteria for bipolar disorder. However, these children are relatively rare. Far more common, perhaps as many as 3% of children in the community, are those who are extremely irritable and have ADHD-like symptoms, but don’t meet the DSM-IV criteria for bipolar disorder. A diagnosis of bipolar disorder requires distinct manic episodes, during which time one’s mood is altered, sleep and activity patterns change, and there are differences in reward-seeking behavior. More commonly, children present instead with chronic and nearly constant irritab

Lithium carbonate remains the mainstay of treatment in bipolar disorder, although sodium valproate is equally effective in acute mania. Carbamazepine is also efficacious. The response rate to lithium carbonate is 70 to 80 percent in acute mania, with beneficial effects appearing in 1 to 2 weeks. A prophylactic effect in prevention of recurrent mania, and, to a lesser extent, in the prevention of recurrent depression is documented. A simple cation, lithium is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and remains unbound to plasma or tissue proteins. Ninety-five percent of a given dose is excreted unchanged through the kidneys within 24 h. Serious side effects from lithium administration are rare, but minor complaints such as gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, diarrhea, polyuria, weight gain, skin eruptions, alopecia, and edema are common. Over time, urine concentrating ability may be decreased, but changes in function do not result in significant nephrotoxicity. In a small subs

Bipolar disorder affects approximately 3 million persons in the United States. It is characterized by unpredictable swings in mood from mania (or hypomania) to depression. Some patients suffer only from recurrent attacks of mania, which in its pure form is associated with increased psychomotor activity, excessive social extroversion, decreased need for sleep, impulsivity and impairment in judgment, and expansive, grandiose, and sometimes irritable mood. In severe mania, patients may experience delusions and paranoid thinking indistinguishable from that associated with schizophrenia. About half of all patients with bipolar disorder present with a mixture of psychomotor agitation and activation with dysphoria, anxiety, and irritability. It may be difficult to distinguish mixed mania from agitated depression. In some bipolar patients (bipolar II disorder), the full criteria for mania are lacking, and recurrent depressions are separated by periods of mild activation and increased energy (h

I guess the bottom line is that I'm well and have been for almost a year. I've figured out what initially triggered my illness--so many years ago--and resolved it. I'm continually identifying triggers on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and I try to resolve them.I've learned how to brainswitch so that when something bothers me, I can stop the brain kindling, and I no longer ruminate about past events.And on a daily basis, I have a wealth of wellness activities I've developed that not only work for me but are fulfilling and satisfying.Finally, I rarely take medication and when I do, I'm able to take a very low dosage and it's effective. Once again, I'm the exception to the rule.So, despite having a wealth of knowledge about this illness, I'm ready to move on. I started this blog with the goal that I could share what I've learned. I was hoping that readers would find me who've were interested in discussing wellness rather than illness, and who have developed a wide array of

Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition that cause disturbance in mood. These disturbances can range from depression to mania. People suffering from mania experience fluid states of mania and hypomania. Bipolar disorder occurs by the imbalances in brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. If the neurotransmitters are not in balance, the mood regulating system of the brain [...]

3. My third reason for changing the name of my blog--is to expand my readership. The people I'm interested in attracting are those who have overcome adversity and are truly seeking happiness, fulfillment, and wellness.After months of reading a variety of different blogs, I realized that I'm bored with those that focus solely on bipolar themes and issues. Almost five years ago, after spending ten years doing bipolar research, I stopped visiting bipolar websites and reading bipolar books when I realized that reading about this illness made me feel worse rather than better.I've mentioned elsewhere that during this decade, I'd read over 100 books on manic-depression, unipolar depression, and related topics. Perhaps one or two had any positive effect. For the most part, they were dreary and self-limiting.During my darkest days, I read the books on cancer that I'd bought when my father was dying of prostate cancer. I'd found a wide array of books on cancer that were uplifting and posit

Thank you to all of the people who have been so kind and supportive these past few months, particularly: Sydney and JayPeeFreely as well as Marja, Marie, Dream Writer, AKA Cate, Cindy, Daily Dose, and Howard.* * *What's in a name? I've finally decided to change my blog from Bipolar Wellness Writer to Susan Bernard. Why? There are three primary reasons.1. Bipolar wellness is just one of the issues I write about. For the last few months, I've been focusing on my experiences caring for my mother...and then her death. Although I'm now moving on, I've got to tell you that scattering my mother's ashes was truly a wonderfully healing experience --aside from the fact that I thought I might be arrested, that I had a lengthy talk about biodegradable urns with the mortuary guy who told me about the one he sold that looked like a Frisbee, and when all was said and done...the only person who would have laughed as loudly about my experiences as I did--was my mother, who I truly miss!2. Most bi

Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions are available within the Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia at Vancouver, Canada, to study the mechanisms of bipolar disorder disease and...