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Bipolar Affective Disorder B.A.D. Inc. |
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This work has been a long time in comming, especially for me. I would like to tell you a little about myself. My name is Karen , I have had this Bipolar diagnosis since 1991.� It took me a long time to come to terms with the fact
that I have a mental illness.�� These things are still,� in what is the� twenty first century, looked upon in a very unnatural way. I hope to disspell some of those notions here in these pages.� I know that nothing can stop the way so called "normal" people feel about mental illness, but I would like to give some insite to it. |
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There is nothing like being told that you are mentally ill.� You are not quite sure what to make of it.� Are you like all those crazy people that you have seen on t.v?� Are you in some way different than you were before you were told?� Or is this just an answer to all those things that you felt you could not control?� There are so many questions in your mind and in the minds of those who love you .� Sometimes , you are not the only one with questions. You may have a significant other, ie. family member with a a lot of questions. There are alot of places to get the answers that you need. I will list some
great links here to get some information. |
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HERE ARE SOME GREAT LINKS |
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The Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance...great site for all Bipolar and Depression information...a must see!! |
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This is The National Allliance For The Mentally Ill. This is a great place for information. |
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This is the Mental Health Matters! Web site , it is a information haven on the latest journals in mental medical science. |
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This is a suicide counceling page... There are Hotlines here for every state in the USA |
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These are some important Facts about Bipolar Affective Disorder..... |
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1. More than two million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. Women and people with a family history are at the highest risk. |
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2. It can be controlled with medication, usually Lithium. Or one of the other mood stabalizers...ie Tegretol, and Depakoate are the most popular. |
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3. There are two major symptoms of Bipolar Disorder.� They are alternating from depression to uphoria.� This is where the name bipolar comes from being of two polls. |
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Of all the persuits open to man; Wisdom is more perfect, more sublime, more profitable, and more� full of joy~~~~
� Unknown~~ |
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"NATURES BEAUTY "
Nature holds the beauty,
that is surpassed by all....
And no human can replace it,
no matter how big or small.
For it was put there by a being,
that no creature can concieve.....
But to behold it for what it really is
makes us all in some way
BELEIVE..............
Written by:
Karen Ann Wagner
1987~~ |
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October 1-7th is Mental Health week. To find out more and activities that you can participate in click here. |
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This shy parakeet is the link to my other page~~click on the parakeet to check out my story. |
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All rights reserved (C)No duplication without permission Karen Wagner 2001-2008 |
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