All About Bipolar
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What Is Bipolar Disorder ?
Bipolar disorder also called manic/depression,is a mental illness(caused by a chemical imbalance), involving episodes of serious mania and depression.The persons mood swings from an extreme high to sad and hopeless feelings and back again.There are normal periods inbetween the depressions and manias.
Bipolar disorder Typicaly begins in adolescence or early adulthood,and continus through out ones life.It is often misdiagnosed and many people suffer needlessly for years or even throughout there entire life.
Effective treatments are available that greatly alleviate the suffering caused by bipolar disorder.But one must realize this is a life long disorder and must be treated.
The signs and Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder
Mania
1) Heightened Mood
2)Decreased need for sleep
3)Inflated self Image
4)Increased physical or mental activity
5)Racing speech
6)Easily distracted
7)Reckless Behavior,spending sprees,eratic driving,Increased Sexualy activity
Depression
1)Prolonged Sadness,Crying Spells
2)Change in appetite
3)Irritability,Anger,Agitation,Anxiety
4)Loss of energy
5)Social Withdrawal
6)Unexplained pain
7)Thoughts of death or sucide
Anyone experieing four or more of the above symptoms of eithor Mania or depression should seek professional help if symptoms persist longer than 2 weeks
This is not meant as medical advise just knowledge
Some important Phone Numbers
1)National Depressive and manic/depressive association,
(800)826-3632
2)National Mental health association
(703)684-7722
These organizations have free infomation that they will send on request.
For Our Friends In the U.K
1)Manic depressive Fellowship
8-10 Hight Street
Kingston-Upton-Thames
KT 1 1EY,England
Telephone#-0181-974-6550
__ Suicide Prevention Hot Line__
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
1-888-333-2377
Research Research Research
Acute mania - Trial II
In this 6-week trial, the safety and effectiveness of the investigational drug will be compared with lithium and an inactive drug called a placebo. The placebo will be identical in appearance to the active tablets, and treatment will be assigned randomly so that neither the doctor nor the individual will know what treatment is being taken. Hospitalisation will be required for at least the first week of the study, and the severity of manic symptoms will be assessed at regular intervals by the doctor. If necessary, the doctor may prescribe other medication in addition to the study drug to control symptoms. Two hundred and forty patients are needed for this trial.
This study will be conducted at approximately 40 sites worldwide. Further details about investigational sites participating will be added as soon as possible.
Participating Centres
Dr Shlomo Brook/Sr Karen Micklewaithe (South Africa)
Sterkfontein Hospital
Private Bag X2010 Krugersdorp 1740
South Africa
Email: simunye@jhb.lia.net
Dr Sean Kaliski (South Africa)
Clinical Research Unit
Valkenberg Hospital
Private Bag X1 Observatory
Cape Town 7925
South Africa
Email: kaliski@iafica.com
Professor Phil Mitchell (Sydney, Australia)
Tel:+61 293825055
Fax: +61296614329
E-mail: phil.mitchell@unsw.edu.au
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