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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Selena Gomez fans are jumping on me because I jumped on Selena. One of them said, "When she said that she was kidding! STOP HATING HER! Like you said you know barely anything about her so don't talk about her like that! :( I <3 SELENA!" Let me make it clear that I don't hate Selena Gomez. Below you'll see what Selena said and, by following the link, what I said that has the "I <3 Selena" fans up in arms. (By the way, I stand by what I said.) Can Your Mood Stabilizer Interfere With Birth Control? The answer is yes, some of them can. Carbamazepine (sold as Tegretol and other brand names) is especially known for causing contraceptive failures and also has a higher than normal risk for causing birth defects. There are other mood stabilizers that can affect contraceptives as well. Anticonvulsants and Birth Defects Obviously clinical studies aren't done where some pregnant women are assigned to take an anticonvulsant like Depakote and others are not. But by looking at records of a mother's medications and the health of her newborn, researchers know that some mood stabilizers have a high risk of causing birth defects. See More About:  bipolar disorder and pregnancy  birth defects  spina bifida Selena Gomez and the Bipolar Bandwagon Guess what? In the wake of the news that both Catherine Zeta-Jones and Demi Lovato have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, teen celebrity Selena Gomez thinks she has a "touch of bipolar-ness." Isn't that cute? As an attention-getter, Selena's gaffe is getting boos. Read my take and comment with your own. Genetic Risk of Suicide in Bipolar Disorder Researchers at Johns Hopkins university say they've identified a gene variant that makes people with bipolar disorder more likely to attempt suicide. It's a discovery that has the potential to save lives. Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Bi Polar Symptoms Bipolar I Disorder Manic Depression Manic Disorder Featured Articles Social Issues Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder Legal Issues Related Conditions About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. 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 © 2011 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 Advertisement