Organizations
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Assisting parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.
American Medical Association A brief, FREE, one-time registration gets you access to all their publications, including the Archives of General Psychiatry, the psychiatry journal most frequently cited in scientific literature.
American Psychiatric Association
bipolar.com This Web site includes up-to-date information about recognizing the symptoms of bipolar disorder and getting a proper diagnosis. Overall, the Web site is designed to give everyone touched by bipolar disorder, as well as their family, partners, and friends, the information and support they need to live with the illness. Sponsored by the GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company.
BipolarConnect.com Part of HealthCentral.com. A comprehensive review of current information and developments concerning bipolar disorder and its treatment.
Black Dog Institute Dedicated to advancing the understanding, diagnosis and management of the depressive disorders. An Australian site.
HealthyPlace Bipolar Community
Maureen J. Meehl Bipolar/BPD Foundation Serves the families and friends of Bipolar's and BPD's, through seminars, on-line support groups, conferences and education. We focus on Mind, Spirit and Emotion, to bring a calmer, mutually supportive, healing environment into your home and your life
Medscape Medscape offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals the Web's most robust and integrated medical information and education tools. After a simple, one time, free registration, Medscape automatically delivers to you the specialty site that best fits your profile.
Menninger Foundation Menninger is a national specialty psychiatric and behavioral hospital, offering diagnostic and treatment programs for adolescents and adults.
Mental Health InfoSource Your Source for Mental Health Education.
Moodswing.org We are a non-profit web community providing information, support and education related to bipolar disorder
mpower: Musicians for Mental Health A program of the National Mental Health Association
National Network of Adult and Adolescent Children who have a Mentally Ill Parent/s An Australian resource. We established NNAAMI to provide assistance for one another, via self -help support, discussion and counselling groups. We also inform the community and government of our common needs and life experience. We may have some weekend gatherings in the country.
NIMH: The National Institute of Mental Health
Local, Regional and non-U.S. Sites
Bipolar Disorders Clinic Stanford University School of Medicine.
Bipolar4all Coming to terms with a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder can be a frightening and overwhelming time for not only those who suffer with it, but also for their friends and family. This site, together with the Bipolar4all forum, aims to provide factual information on bipolar affective disorder, treatments available, information and support for anyone affected by bipolar disorder.
Dutch Foundation for Manic Depressives - VMDB Vereniging voor Manisch Depressieven en Betrokkenen - VMDB
Jessup Depression and Bipolar Support Group We are a non-profit support group for persons or families who suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, and other related mood disorders. There are no professionals in our group, the members and facilitators of our group draw from our experiences to help each other find ways of coping. There are no dues or fees. Newcomers are always welcome. We are based in Jesup, Georgia, but do not limit members to our city or county.
Madison Institute of Medicine Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center. Founded in 1999, the Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center provides information on mood stabilizers other than lithium for bipolar disorder. With more than 5,000 references already on file, the Center collects and disseminates information about all medications and other forms of treatment for bipolar disorder including divalproex sodium (valproate), lamotrigine, olanzapine, carbamazepine, gabapentin, oxcarbazepine, and topiramate.
New York City Depression and Mood Disorders Group The New York City Depression & Mood Disorder Group group is a FREE
psychoeducational support group in Manhattan (New York City), that attracts members from all five boroughs, & persons living in New Jersey & Connecticut. The group provides support to persons diagnosed with mood disorders: depression & bipolar disorder, as well as their family members & friends. Support group members include a community of persons dedicated to their wellness & recovery.
Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders The online home of (OBAD) The Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders Society - a provincial organization based out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, whose mission is to help people affected directly or indirectly by Bipolar Disorder, Depression and Anxiety live better lives.
South African Bipolar Site We provide details of support available in South Africa, articles written by Aouth African bipolars, links to bipolar sites world wide and links to medical information sites.
The Bipolar Disorder Center for Pennsylvanians University of Pittsburgh - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - DuBois Regional Medical Center
Personal Sites
Bipolar Disorder A good selection of the best links.
Bipolar Home Hopefully A Very Informative Site On The Symptoms, Treatment, Understanding, and Coping with Bipolar Affective Disorder, --B.A.D. (a.k.a.: manic-depressive Disorder)-- In Children and Adults.
Bipolar Planet This page is dedicated to the exploration of Bipolar Disorder, with a hope that a better understanding of ourselves will help us teach others to understand.
Bipolar Survivor.com
BipolarSupport.org The purpose of this web site is to provide information about bipolar disorder and to offer support, not only to those afflicted, but their family, loved ones and friends. This web site is operated by just these kinds of people. We are not licensed psychiatrists, psychologists or mental health counselors, but a community of people who want to share experiences and hope. All posts and comments in this website are personal opinions and should not be substituted for therapy or other professional mental health counseling. Browse through our Directory to find more details about us, bipolar disorder and resources we offer, such as recommended books, links to find help near you, as well as supportive forums and chat rooms. There's even a place to keep a private journal and a free mood chart in our downloads section. We welcome you to join our community and hope you find it informative and comforting.
Find the Light An online support group focusing on mood disorders, anxiety, and substance abuse. We offer, chat, information and more!
Icarus Project The Icarus Project: We hope this site will be a place where you can find radical ways of thinking about living with manic depression, and connect with other people who are dealing with the blessing and curse that this "disorder" can be. If you poke around you'll find opinions on everything from the nature of Lithium (evil or divine?) to the shortcomings of the term "bipolar." We hope that this site provokes you to think and helps you to heal--and we hope you'll offer your own opinions.
Jane's Mental Health Source Page Jane's Mental Health Source Page is a personal web site that contains original articles about depression and bipolar disorder. The site was established in 1998. Many visitors have found Jane's perspective as a scientist and as a patient most helpful in their own research for credible, fair-balanced mental health information. Many of these articles have been written from Jane's personal experiences with clinical depression.
Mood Disorders Hundreds of links related to bipolar disorder.
My Mental Trampoline have developed this web site to create a place where fellow sufferers can come to and find an accepting attitude. There are many people in my community and beyond who need someone to give them comfort and understanding. They may have questions that other sufferers can answer. Most of all I want all Manic Depressive patients to know that there is a life out there besides their illness.
On Being Bipolar Welcome to my fellow travelers of this road of life, and to all those who support them. This site was borne from my desire to share my insight, knowledge and understanding to those who need it most... and to offer a virtual hand.
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