Resources

Here are some (hopefully useful) links to information about Bipolar Disorder and a list of other resources.  Please note:  I've listed these in no particular order.  Some of these I've visited or read, some of them I like and others not so much, and others are just some links/resources I know about.  In short, I've tried to provide a decent spectrum.

Links

Medical:

Pub Med Health
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001924/

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml

Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolar-disorder/DS00356

American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/topics/bipolar/index.aspx

Introduction to Bipolar and Mood Disorders
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=11191&cn=4

 

Support:

Bipolar Support.Org
http://www.bipolarsupport.org/

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home

Bipolar Support Group.net
http://www.bipolarsupportgroup.net/home/index.php

Ask a Bipolar
http://www.askabipolar.com/


BP Hope
http://www.bphope.com/

 

Blogs

Ask a Bipolar Blog
http://www.askabipolar.com/blog/

Mercurial Mind Bipolar Blog
http://www.mercurialmindbipolarblog.blogspot.com/

Bipolar by Chance
http://www.bipolarbychance.blogspot.com/

F.A.C.E.L.E.S.S.
http://hidingbehindthepulpit.blogspot.com/

Rainy Day Ramblings
http://rainydayramblings.wordpress.com/

Healthy Place
http://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/breakingbipolar/ 

Books

General:

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Second Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know.  David J. Miklowitz, Phd

Bipolar Happens! 35 Tips and Tricks to Manage Bipolar Disorder.  Jule A. Fast

Welcome to the Jungle: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bipolar but Were Too Freaked Out to Ask.  Hilary Smith

I'm Not Crazy Just Bipolar. Wendy K. Williamson

My Kind of Crazy: Living in a Bipolar World. Janine Crowley Haynes

Workbooks:

The Bipolar Workbook: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings. Monica Ramirez Basco

Break the Bipolar Cycle: A Day-by-Day Guide to Living with Bipolar Disorder. Elizabeth Brondolo and Xavier Amador

How To Get Help (For Yourself and Others)

American Psychology Association Psychologist Locator

http://locator.apa.org/

Mixed Nuts

http://mixednuts.net/bipolar-help.html

Web MD

http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/convincing-to-see-doctor 

Bipolar World.net

http://bipolarworld.net/Family&SOS/getting_help.htm