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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder After last week's newsletter went out, a reader contacted me saying the "What We're Talking About" links didn't work. He was right, and I don't know why it happened. If you are interested in reading any of the discussions listed in last week's newsletter, or if you have a problem with this week's links, please email me and I'll send you the individual link(s) for the items. ~Marcia Bipolar Disorder and Bullying After a study came out about how bullies choose their victims, and in thinking about my own unhappy experiences in grade school, I got to wondering if having bipolar disorder as a child, OR being a child who will develop bipolar disorder later, helps make that child a target. Were you bullied? Tell your story. Readers Ask for Self-Injury Help I received a pair of messages from readers asking for help coping with self-injury, one asking for herself, the other for her daughter. Can you help Katie and Janelly? Social Security Disability Help Many people with bipolar disorder just can't hold down a job, but in the United States, applying for disability status and payments can be a daunting task. Here's a 9-part article that looks at every aspect of the issue, from whether you qualify to applying to getting help with the process. Should He Tell His Boss? Reader Ephemeros is in a tight spot because of absences from work due to issues with his bipolar disorder. He asks whether he should tell his boss or keep quiet about it. Answers are mixed - what do you think? Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Mania Symptoms Manic Depression Bipolar 2 Disorder Bipolar Co Za Featured Articles Medications and DUI - The Laws DO Apply How to Explain Bipolar Disorder to Others US Advocacy Organizations by State What's Ultradian Cycling? About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. 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 Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   What We're Talking About This Week Does Therapy Help? Fluctuations in Emotions? Surreal Feelings? Advertisement