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.
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- Bipolar Mo Written by a man in the United Kingdom, the blog includes video and news.
- Hopeworks Community Dealing with bipolar disorder and recovery in articles and video. Includes information on meetings in Maryville and Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Bipolar Disorder Can Be Misdiagnosed Provides personal experiences, describes the illness and discusses pharmacology.
- Bipolar Teenager's Personal Story Describes the experience of being bipolar.
- Basket Weaving for Beginners Displays various essays and personal thoughts on this disorder.
- Wild Abandon: I'm Bipolar. Damn. A young woman from Mississippi writes about her illness, treatment and relationships.
- Bipolar 2 and My Journey A man discusses his disorder in a blog.
- Bipolar Brain Personal writings and information presented by a woman suffering from this illness.
- LivingManicDepressive Diary, FAQ, coping ideas, other stories, description and links.
- My Bipolar Story A memoir of a bipolar woman, before and after being diagnosed.
- Bipolar Firsthand One woman's account of living with bipolar disorder.
- The Depressed Optimist A blog that documents the life of a sufferer.
- Mike C Experiences of a man diagnosed with this illness as well as schizoaffective disorder.
- Out of the Darkness Offers her story, poetry and articles.
- Bipolar Manifesto A man with high functioning autism and Bipolar II, writes about his experience with the illness. With articles that include topics such as relationships, medication and being unwell.
- The Scarlet B A blog about life with Bipolar II, complete with opinions, stories, and occasional attempts at something resembling art.
- Gail Gerald's Musings Thoughts on politics, religion and music from an American lady with the illness.
- All Behind a Smile A weblog written by a female which includes articles on mental illness, book reviews, recipes and craft pages.
- The Bipolar Mama Weblog of a lady writing about her life as a mother and life in general.
- Bipolar and Living A combination of a diary and scientific discussion and research on living and experiencing bipolar disorder