About Bipolar Disorder: A Look at an Anti-Psychiatry Blog

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms/Diagnosis Treatment Coping/Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder I can't tell you how angry I get at people who say "there's no such thing as bipolar disorder" or "it's your meds that make you bipolar." I no longer see movies starring a certain actor who very publicly made fun of the idea that post-partum depression is a real illness. This week I'm spotlighting my response to a blog that irritated me quite a bit. Thoughts on an Anti-Psychiatry Blog Dr. Peter Breggin is well-known for attacking the use of psychiatric medication. While his blog that I read today has a few grains of truth in it, for the most part I found it to be full of inflated scare tactics. See what you think. Extrapyramidal Side Effects Dr. Breggin writes about a woman who depended on a very old prescription from a doctor she was no longer seeing. Thre are SO many reasons not to do this! One is the potential for extrapyramidal side effects from long-term use of some psychiatric drugs. Search Related Topics:  bipolar disorder glossary  definitions  extrapyramidal side effects Study: BP Patients at Risk for Hypertension I've been taking medication for high blood pressure for years. Did having bipolar disorder cause it? Indirectly, maybe. Take a look at what this small study had to say. Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder There is a wealth of excellent material available on the topic of bipolar disorder (manic depression). The book shelves are bursting with excellent reading. There are also some wonderful stories and sites on the internet by people who have bipolar disorder. Reading these resources and insights, these struggles and successes can improve our knowledge and bring inspiration. Related Searches Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Depression Bipolar Symptoms Depression Anxiety Bipolar Treatment Featured Articles Legal Issues Suicide Impact on Health Bipolar for Beginners About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 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