About Bipolar Disorder: Widening Cracks in Public Mental Health Care

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms/Diagnosis Treatment Coping/Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Feel guilty about your bipolar disorder? If you do, you're sure not alone. Many people feel guilty just because they have bipolar, as if it was their fault. Others, like me, feel guilty (especially when depressed) about what they have done - or not done - because of their illness. What about you? Read more. Warning Signs of Depression Emotional Pain: Guilt and More Have you checked your med's side effects lately? If not, maybe it's time. As you'll read, when my dose of lamotrigine was raised, I became concerned about new side effects, and what I found surprised me. Read more. Bipolar Meds Side Effects Library Lamictal in Depth See More About:  lamotrigine  lamictal rash  A form of generic Wellbutrin has been withdrawn Budeprion 300 XL, a generic form of extended-release Wellbutrin, was taken off the market and recalled this week. This is not an immediate cause for panic, as it only affects one particular drug made by one particular manufacturer, and even then, the drug isn't unsafe. Read more. Wellbutrin/Bupropion in Depth Side Effects See More About:  generic drugs  medication safety  Public mental health care - will it ever be fixed? High-profile mass shootings are bringing awareness of the deep problems with the public mental health care system. Some in the media are finally noticing that many people who are violent and have mental illnesses tried to get treatment, or their families did, but couldn't. Read more. See More About:  bipolar disorder and crime  drugs and violence  Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Treatment Bipolar Symptoms Bipolar Depression Bipolar Medication Featured Articles Family Issues Coping & Support Resources for Bipolar Disorder Forms of Bipolar Disorder Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder   Follow me on: Advertisement