1. Bipolar Disorder Fact sheet contains extensive listing of links to articles and additional sources. http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-md02.html

SYNOPSIS Bipolar I Disorder Bipolar I Disorder is one of the most severe forms of mental illness and is characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and (more often) depression. The condition has a high rate of recurrence and if untreated, it has an approximately 15% risk of death by suicide. It is the third leading cause of death among people aged 15-24 years, and is the 6th leading cause of disability (lost years of healthy life) for people aged 15-44 years in the developed world. Causation Bipolar I Disorder is a life-long disease and runs in families but has a complex mode of inheritance. Family, twin and adoption studies suggest genetic factors. The concordance rate for monozygotic (identical) twins is ; whereas it is only for dizygotic (nonidentical) twins. About half of all patients with Bipolar I Disorder have one parent who also has a mood disorder, usually Major Depressive Disorder. If one parent has Bipolar I Disorder, the child will have a 25% chance of developing a mood disorder (about half of these will have Bipolar I or II Disorder, while the other half will have Major Depressive Disorder). If both parents have Bipolar I Disorder, the child has a 50%-75% chance of developing a mood disorder. First-degree biological relatives of individuals with Bipolar I Disorder have elevated rates of Bipolar I Disorder (4%-24%), Bipolar II Disorder (1%-5%), and Major Depressive Disorder (4%-24%). The finding that the concordance rate for monozygotic twins isn't 100% suggests that environmental or psychological factors likely play a role in causation. Certain environmental factors (e.g., antidepressant medication, antipsychotic medication, electroconvulsive therapy, stimulants) or certain illnesses (e.g., multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, hyperthyroidism) can trigger mania. Mania can be triggered by giving birth, sleep deprivation, and

2. What Is Bipolar Disorder, Manic Depression? bipolar disorder has a varying affect on a person s normal range of mood.Different bipolar mood episodes include mania, hypomania, depression and mixed http://www.bipolar.com/whatis/bipolar-disorder.htm

Common myths What is Bipolar Disorder? Until recently, bipolar disorder was known as manic depression. The word bipolar is now used to indicate the 2 poles, or extremes, that characterize the disorder. Bipolar disorder can affect a person's ability to experience a normal range of mood. If you picture a globe, the North Pole would be mania , and the South Pole would be depression . Every time you experience symptoms at one pole for at least 1 week, it is called an episode. Experiencing 4 or more episodes of mania and/or depression in a year is called rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. Hypomania , Depression, and Mixed Mood Types of Mood Episodes Associated With Bipolar Disorder Manic Episode (Mania) is a distinct period during which there is an abnormally and constantly elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting at least 1 week.

3. Child And Adolescent Bipolar Foundation: center for families of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder andprofessionals who serve them. .from About pediatric bipolar disorder http://www.bpkids.org/

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4. OBAD's Bipolar Disorder, Depression And Anxiety Gateway OBAD support for individuals with a mood disorder such as Bipolar, Depressionor Schizoaffective Disorder. http://www.obad.ca/

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5. NIMH: Bipolar Disorder bipolar disorder, also known as manicdepressive illness, is a brain disorder bipolar disorder may appear to be a problem other than mental illness—for http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm

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6. Bipolar Disorder - Manic Depressive Illness From Diagnosis To Medications A comprehensive source for information about bipolar disorder, also known asmanic depression. Info for patients, professionals and loved ones of people who http://bipolar.about.com/

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7. Bipolar Disorder: Perspectives On Diagnosis And Treatment Essays touch upon various aspects of illness, including childhood disorder. http://www.baltimorepsych.com/Bipolar.htm

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8. Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression Upto-date authoritative information about Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) disorder, its diagnosis and treatment. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. NIMH: Bipolar Disorder bipolar disorder, also known as manicdepressive illness, is a serious medical bipolar disorder Research at the National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/bipolarmenu.cfm

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10. UCLA Mood Disorder Research Program Conducts research studies on bipolar disorder, major depression, and mood disorders specific to women. Includes research, descriptions, resources and specific issues related to these illnesses. http://www.npi.ucla.edu/uclamdrp/

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12. Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression Upto-date authoritative information about Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) disorder,its diagnosis and treatment. http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.bipolar.html

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15. Canmat Information about anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders for the health professional and the general public. http://www.canmat.org/

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17. Emental-health.com Information, news and discussion about schizophrenia and related psychoses, Alzheimer's disease and dementias, depression, and bipolar disorder. http://www.emental-health.com/

18. Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance Need Help? Get on our Mailing List Site Map FAQs Contact Us 2002 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. All rights reserved. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

19. What Is Bipolar Disorder ? Textbook definitions of bipolar disorder may not be very enlightening. Here webegin our definition of manic depression in easy to understand language. http://bipolar.about.com/cs/bpbasics/a/0210_whatisbp.htm

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20. Research Zeros In On Bipolar Disorder Genes, Link With Thyroid Condition Discusses the connection of bipolar and autoimmune thyroiditis. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-06/uopm-rzi061405.php

Public release date: 16-Jun-2005 E-mail Article Contact: Lisa Rossi RossiL@upmc.edu 412-647-3555 (phone) 412-624-3184 (fax) Gloria Kreps NBintern2@upmc.edu 412-647-3555 (phone) 412-624-3184 (fax) University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Research zeros in on bipolar disorder genes, link with thyroid condition Genetics major theme at International Conference on Bipolar Disorder June 16-18 PITTSBURGH, June 16 – Despite an intensive effort, researchers have yet to identify the genes that cause bipolar disorder, yet the practical benefits of such a discovery could reap rich rewards for those suffering from the mental illness. New research findings presented today at the Sixth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder suggest specific genetic linkages that are associated with the mental illness, bringing researchers much closer to finding the elusive gene or genes. Another study finds an association between an abnormal thyroid condition and bipolar disorder, pointing to the possibility that a simple blood test could help identify those at risk. To further investigate more specific genetic linkages, Marion Leboyer, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Paris Faculty of Medicine, studied 87 bipolar sibling pairs from 70 European families who were participants in the European Collaborative Study on Early Onset Bipolar Affective Disorder and identified eight regions of genetic linkages that, while not necessarily the sole or unique ones associated with this disease, zeroed in on what may be the specific genes that predispose individuals to early onset of this debilitating disease.

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