Bipolar-Related Disorders

Below are listed a few links to sister disorders of bipolar disorder.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

1. All About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Here is a nice, compact synopsis of OCD that provides a better than average introduction to the illness.
   
   

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

1. BPD Central - This is a very good site for finding information on BPD and for making connections or seeking support. I recommend it to you.
   
   
2. BPD Resources in Cyberspace -Just another easy-access part of the America Online site above.
   
   
3. Borderline Personality Disorder - Another excellent source to get you started on your research.
   
   

Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit     Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

1. Suggested Diagnostic Criteria For Attention Deficit Disorder In Adults - By Edward M. Hallowell, MD and John J. Ratey, MD - If you think you might be ADD/ADHD blessed, go check out this short 20 question evaluative aid. Before you go, remember this: Don't self-diagnose! If you fit the profile in your mind, make sure you also turn out to fit the profile in the mind of a qualified practitioner before thinking you've found the definitive cause for all your troubles.
   
   
2. NAMI - Information on ADHD from the National Association for the Mentally Ill - There's always really good information on this site.
   
   
3. LD Online - From the National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities - This is a Washington, DC briefing paper (1994) on children with disabilities, especially ADD/ADHD.
   
   
4. LD Online - ADHD: National Institute of Mental Health Decade of the Brain booklet - This is an excellent introduction to the disorder and some of it's possible causes.
   
   
5. Dr. Ivan's Form Surveys for Adult ADD -- If you've not heard of Dr. Ivan Goldberg before, then you really *must* visit Depression Central and see what a terrific resource he's created for folks. These forms are used by him in his practice to aid in identifying adults with ADD.
   
   
6. The linkages of LD, Literacy, Poverty and the Use of Social Services -- Key Note Address By: Steve Reder, Portland State University - Dr. Reder's findings in the area of LD and literacy were stark. He determined that LD greatly impacted a persons ability to get and keep employment, and to earn what is considered a livable wage. He also found that persons with LD used public assistance at greater rates than did the general population.
   
   

Anxiety/Panic Disorders

1. Antianxiety and Sleeping Medications -- Another excellent article from the AMI/FAMI site. This information is very comprehensive but does contain a goodly amount of medical terminology in it.Perhaps for the slightly advanced researcher.