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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder In her address at the 2010 conference of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Kay Redfield Jamison said that lithium is prescribed less than it should be because it's inexpensive, and all too often drug companies are still paying kickbacks to doctors for prescribing their more expensive mood stabilizers. If she's right, it's a shame, as lithium has been shown to work well for both mania and depression. And if you or someone you care about is taking lithium, it is essential to be aware of potential problems. Lithium Toxicity The window between the therapeutic dose of lithium and the toxic dose is almost vanishingly small. This means it's vital to know the symptoms of lithium poisoning and to make sure you're being tested regularly. Read more... Bipolar for Beginners: Causes of Bipolar Disorder Here's part 2 of Bipolar for Beginners, a series designed to walk you through the basic information about bipolar disorder. Lesson 2 covers what's known about the genetic component of mental disorders, theories regarding ... Read more... What's Hot: Martin Lawrence Denies Bipolar Rumors Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence has been rumored to have bipolar disorder. He denies it, but nonetheless Lawrence has created scenes that are common to those with bipolar. See More About:  martin lawrence  celebrities with bipolar disorder  comedians My Bipolar Journal: Sidelined from Exercise This chapter in my journal, written 13 months after diagnosis, tells my experience with the rigorous exercise program I'd enrolled in and how my mental and physical health were affected. This is a 3-part chapter - I'll put the next part in the next newsletter. See More About:  impact of bipolar disorder  personal experiences with bipolar disorder  Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Psychotic Bipolar II Disorder Bipolar Sign Bipolar One Bi Polar Symptoms Featured Articles Legal Issues Suicide Impact on Health Bipolar for Beginners About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. 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 © 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 Advertisement