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Bipolar disorder (manic depression) is a brain disorder, a chemical deficiency in the brain. This disorder causes shifts in a person's mood state, energy level and performance ability. Suicide is a dangerous component of the bipolar puzzle. This illness is long-term but treatable. A combination of drugs and psychotherapy is widely prescribed and will return most patients to a productive life.

Resources in This Category

• Bipolar Affective Disorder in Children and Adolescents

  http://jamesdauntchandler.tripod.com/bipolar/bipolarpamphlet.htm
  Discusses causes, symptoms, medications, and side effects. Provides brief patient histories.

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

  http://www.dbsalliance.org/
  Thorough coverage of illness, including education and legal issues. Provides online and regional locations support.

• Is It Bipolar Disorder or ADHD

  http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2511.html
  Looks at differences between this illness and ADHD in children.

• Join a Research Study: Bipolar Disorder

  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/labs-at-nimh/join-a-study/
  Solicits volunteers for pediatric research studies currently being conducted by NIMH.

• Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation

  http://www.jbrf.org/
  Nonprofit dedicated the support of research for the study of early-onset bipolar disorder.

• My Bipolar Baby

  http://www.bpbaby.com/
  A mother writes about her experiences in raising challenging children, particularly bipolar.

• The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation

  http://www.ryanlichtsangbipolarfoundation.org/
  Dedicated to fostering awareness, understanding and research for Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder. Includes information about the foundation, signs and symptoms and stories from other families.

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