August 15th, 2009 
admin CBS has released a statement regarding the eviction of house guest Chima Simone Benson: “Chima has been evicted by the producers from the Big Brother house for violating the rules. She will not be part of the show’s jury. Her eviction will be addressed on an upcoming broadcast of the show.” This confirms that Chima [...]
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No Comments » August 14th, 2009 admin CBS aired a public service announcement about bipolar disorder during last night’s episode of Big Brother but it directs you to the CBS Cares website for more information and very little information can be found. Actor Mark Harmon says: “Bipolar disorder is a brain condition that causes unusual or dramatic mood swings. It affects millions [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS Tags: about, all, announcement, bipolar, CBS, CBS Cares, confusing, disorder, information, Mark Harmon, misleading, public, service, video No Comments » August 13th, 2009 admin How do you explain bipolar disorder to others? Since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I have done extensive research on the subject. I consider myself to be very knowledgeable on the subject but yesterday I realized that I still don’t know how to explain what bipolar disorder is. Don’t get me wrong. If I have [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS Tags: about, all, bipolar, disorder, explain, illness, list, mental, others, to No Comments » August 12th, 2009 admin A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders states that the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine–better known as T3–is an effective treatment for treatment-resistant depression for patients with bipolar disorder. Researchers stated: “Thyroid hormone plays a role in both serotonin and catecholamine functions in the brain, and has been linked to abnormal mood states in bipolar [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS Tags: about, all, bipolar, bipolar I, bipolar ii, bipolar NOS, depression, disorder, hormone, resistant, serotonin, T3, thyroid, treatment, triiodothyronine No Comments » August 11th, 2009 admin Studies have shown that people with bipolar disorder, especially bipolar I and bipolar II, are more likely to have migraines. A new study has discovered that people with a family history of bipolar disorder also increases the risk of migraines. Someone who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder has a greater risk of having migraines [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS Tags: 6, about, ailments, all, bipolar, chromosome, disorder, genetic, illness, medical, migraines, parasites, toxoplasmosis 2 Comments » August 7th, 2009 admin There are still quite a few people who simply do not believe that drinking alcohol while taking medication used to treat bipolar disorder is a very big mistake that can have dire consequences. I’d like to provide proof that it should be avoided in the hopes that it will help others to better manage their [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, Featured, My Personal Experiences, NOS Tags: about, alcohol, all, bipolar, disorder, effects, health, illness, interaction, medication, mental, treatment No Comments » August 6th, 2009 admin The acclaimed “Voices of” series has announced a release date for Voices of Bipolar Disorder. The book is scheduled to be released on January 1, 2010 but is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com. As many of you know, I have a piece that will be published in this book. Of course that is the [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS Tags: about, all, Amazon, bipolar, book, disorder, of, pre-order, voices No Comments » August 5th, 2009 admin Do you have bipolar disorder? Do you have a friend or loved one who has bipolar disorder? Check out these freebies! Manic Depression Booklet – Free Download This free book explains what bipolar disorder is – what the symptoms are and how it’s diagnosed. It also suggests practical ways to self-manage bipolar, and people with [...]
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All About Bipolar: CBS airs comments degrading mental illness
CBS is airing statements that degrade persons with mental illness. If this offends you, take action now! Are you a fan of Big Brother on CBS? Chima Simone Benson called Lydia a bipolar drama queen during the show that aired on Sunday, August 2, 2009. Lydia does not have bipolar disorder-Chima associated her actions with [...]