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Bipolar Disorder
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System: Outpatient Behavioral Services
Community Support and Treatment Services
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
DBSA is a national organization whose mission is to "provide hope, help, and support to improve the lives of people living with depression or bipolar disorder." Their website provides information on mood disorders and places to find support.
Facing Us Clubhouse
Created by DBSA, Facing Us Clubhouse is an online community which provides access to a variety of tools. Users can keep a personal journal, develop a wellness plan, track wellness, and share tips.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The SAMHSA website has information and publications on substance abuse and mental health issues. There are also tools for finding treatment services nearby.
Medlineplus
MedlinePlus is a health information website sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. It provides current and authoritative information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, specific diseases and conditions, and clinical trials.
Healthy Minds
Mental health information from the American Psychiatric Association.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is a mental health advocacy organization. Its goals include offering hope, reform, and health to the American community by providing education, support, and advocacy. The NAMI website has information on a wide range of mental illnesses, medications, and support resources.
Overcoming Depression by Demitri Papolos, 1997
This book provides an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, coping skills, research, and recovery involving depression or bipolar disorder.
The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression by Mary Copeland, 2002
This workbook provides interactive exercises and other tools to help the reader combat depression or bipolar disorder.
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know by David Miklowitz, 2002
This book covers the origins, symtoms, and treatments available for those with bipolar disorder.
The Bipolar Handbook: Real-Life Questions with Up-to-date Answers by Wes Burgess, 2006
Written by a psychiatrist that specializes in bipolar disorder, this book answers more than 500 questions asked by real patients and families.
An Unquiet Mind by Kay Jamison, 1995
A memoir written by a renowned clinical psychologist describing her personal experience of bipolar disorder.
