Recommended Web Sites

Bipolar at Mentalhelp.net - Great site with solid information, a mania quiz, research, online resources and online support.

Bipolar Disorder and African Americans - The group Mental Health America offers this information.

Bipolar Disorder at Internet Mental Health - Good site with information about the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorders.

Bipolar Disorder at the Mayo Clinic - Excellent site with great information about the diagnosis, complications, treatments, self-care and coping strategies for bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens and Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens: A Parent's Guide - The National Institute of Mental Health has prepared these two guides.

Bipolar Disorders Information Center - This website from Continuing Medical Education, Inc. (CME) offers lots of links to useful information in its “For the Patient and Caregiver” section.

Bipolar Disorders Center - This center has been created especially for parents of children with bipolar disorder, and for adolescents with bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder: Rapid Cycling and Its Treatment - The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance offers this information.

Biopolar Disorder - Teens - This site from KidsHealth was written specifically for teens.

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - Good looking site with references, resources and a great community center.

Cyclothymia - This is a milder version of Bipolar Disorder, and the Mayo Clinic explains it.

Is It Just a Mood, Or Something Else? - This brochure is meant for young people, but anyone can read it and learn more.

Managing Pregnancy and Bipolar Disorder - Learn more about the drugs used for bipolar disorder.

MedlinePlus: Bipolar Disorder - Excellent collection of links from the National Library of Medicine.

Mood Disorder Screenings - Check here to see if you have signs of bipolar disorder.

Neuroscience for Kids: Bipolar Disorder - A good overview of the subject suitable for older kids and teens.

Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Guide for Families - Signing a loved one into the hospital isn't always easy, learn the best way to do things.

Storm in My Brain: Kids and Mood Disorders (Bipolar Disorder and Depression) - The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance offers this information.

Types of Bipolar Disorder - Another great fact sheet from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.