Dark Glasses and Kaleidoscopes: Living with Manic Depression Play
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File source: National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association
File Date: 1997
This 30 minute video from the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive
Association gives an overview of bipolar disorder - what it is, what
it feels like, and how to cope with it. It is hosted by Tony Dow of
Leave it to Beaver.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
in Children and Adolescents Play
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File Type: Windows media
File Source: One Brain--Many Disorders Web Conference, produced by the
Council for Neuroscience Education.
File Date: 2001
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Dr. Kowatch speaks about the prevalence, diagnosis, comorbidity, medication
treatment, and outcome of child/adolescent bipolar disorder. He addresses
some of the unique traits of child bipolar, as well as some factors
that make it difficult to diagnose. He covers treatment options for
both the manic and depressive phases in detail, using clinical studies
as evidence.
Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder - Dispelling
the Myths
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File Source: AARP radio
File Date: July 8, 2003
Though they are two distinctly different diseases, schizophrenia and
bipolar disease are often confused for one another. And although major
advances in medicine have made both disease very treatable, myths to
the contrary persist. To discuss the latest in diagnosing and treating
schizophrenia and bipolar disease, host Mike Cuthbert talks with Dr.
Ralph Aquila, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia
Collefe of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of Residential Community
Services at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York.
Dr. Xavier Amador, author of "I'm Not
Sick! I Don't Need Help!" Play
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File Source: Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center
File Date: Not available
Dr. Amador gives a presentation on his book "I Am Not Sick! I
Don't Need Help!" This highly-recommended book (used by many schizophrenia.com
members) explains why the mentally ill can't understand that they're
sick, and how family members can help them accept treatment.
For more
information on ordering the book "I Am Not Sick!" please
see our Recommended Books section.
A Shrink's Story - Inside the Bipolar Experience
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File Source: All In the Mind (public radio show)
File Date: Aug 21, 2004
This week on All in the Mind, an exclusive story of one psychiatrist's
15 year battle with bipolar disorder, or manic depression. Once at the
top of her profession, clinically and academically, what followed was
a spiral into mania, promiscuity and profligacy and the deepest of depression.
A profoundly personal and challenging insight into the debilitating
condition, her story also sheds harsh light on how the psychiatric profession
deals with illness in its own ranks. Join Natasha Mitchell for one woman's
inside account, as both patient and practitioner.
Bipolar Disorder - personal stories and new research
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File source: ABC Radio International
File Date: Aug 9, 2004
ABC sports broadcaster Craig Hamilton talks about his own personal experiences
with bipolar disorder. And Australian researchers recently published
the results of a study looking at the prevalence and disability of bipolar
disorder in Australia. Professor Philip Mitchell from the School of
Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales talks about the findings
of this investigation
Bipolar Disorder - a talk with patients and experts
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File Source: American University Radio
File Date: Jan 31, 2001
Mental health experts estimate that about 1% of the U.S. population
is affected by bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This
illness causes dramatic swings in mood and behavior. Diane talks with
two people who are themselves bipolar about their experiences with the
disorder and about how it is treated. Guests include Mark Helmke, senior
director of public affairs for the National Mental Health Association;
and Kay Redfield Jamison, psychiatrist, professor at Johns Hopkins Medical
School, and author of An Unquiet Mind.
Expert's Q&A Panels at the 5th International
Bipolar Conference
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File Source: 5th International Bipolar Conference
File Date: June 2003
The following are question and answer sessions with expert panels on
a variety of topics relevant to bipolar disorder. Most are in audio
format; one file offers a choice between audio and video.
1. Treatment of Children with Bipolar Disorder
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2. Treatment Guidlines for Bipolar Disorder
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Audio Presentation I - Fouzia Laghrissi-Thode, M.D.
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Audio Presentation II - Per Vestergaard, Dr.Med.Sc
3. Bipolar II - Play
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4. Women's Issues - Play
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5. Use of Anticonvulsants in Bipolar DIsorder - Play
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6. Family Issues for Adolescents - Play
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7. Disparities in Access to / Delivery of Care - Play
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Mental Illness In Children - Two Parts of a
4-part Series
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File Source: National Public Radio
File Date: Sept 2003
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Part I: In growing numbers, psychiatric researchers agree that
bipolar disorder -- sometimes called manic depression -- occurs in children
and not just in adults. Children as young as five can suffer from the
manic highs and deep depressions that characterize the disorder. In
a second report on mental illness in children, NPR's Michelle Trudeau
introduces one family whose young son has bipolar disorder. Listen
to Part I - click here
Part II: Bipolar disorder can occur in children as young as
five or six years old. The disorder is also known as manic depression,
for the mood swings that shift -- sometimes quickly and often -- from
manic highs to deep depressions. In the third story this week on children
and mental illness, NPR's Michelle Trudeau reports that bipolar disorder
in children may have particularly severe symptoms. Listen
to Part II - click here
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) - Sarah's
Story Play
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File Source: National Public Radio
File Date: Dec 13, 1999
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NPR's Joanne Silberner has followed a woman with manic-depressive illness
for several years. Sarah has been in and out of mental hospitals, but
now she's got two part-time jobs and has been healthy for nearly two
years. But finding what's normal -- and holding onto it -- is a struggle.
Society's attitudes toward mental illness don't make it any easier.
Bipolar Depression: Course of Illness (choice
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File Source: 5th International Bipolar Conference
File Date: June 2003
Speaker: Dr. Mauricio Tohen
Bipolar depression, represents a disabling form of depression. Patients
with bipolar disorder spend longer time in and take longer to recover
from the depressive phase than the manic phase. In addition to being
longer and more persistent, the depressive phase of bipolar disorder
is associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Depressive
symptoms have also been found to be a strong predictor of disability
in patients with bipolar disorder.
