The Storm in my Brain
There is a terrific little booklet that was given to me by my granddaughter Katelun’s psychiatrist. The title is “The Storm in my Brain” and you can view and download it online. If you even think you have a child with this problem, it is well worth the read. The booklet […]

A well-educated psychiatrist leaves an academic career to work at an institution where his father, a novelist, lived before writing a renowned children’s book. Acclimating to his position, he encounters a schizophrenic who helps him to discover the book’s secrets and his place in the story.

Bipolar and a Missed Dose of Meds
Our granddaughter, Allison, usually spend a few nights a week with us, as her mother works those nights. Since she is not here on a regular basis, it is a different schedule for me. I know the importance of all the schedules we must keep while she is with […]

Bipolar Disorder in Children
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder, commonly known as manic-depression. It has only been recently that this illness has been an acceptable diagnosis in children. For the most part children were labeled as problem children and more often than not the parents were just accused of bad parenting. There are a lot […]

Bipolar and the Beginning of Drug Addiction
My first experience with drugs came when Rick was in high school. It was at that time, just pot. It didn’t bother me to much, as he didn’t have a lot of money and I really thought it might calm him down. I need to interject here, that from […]

A Bipolar Life with Cloth Napkins (My secret reason)
I truly do love naking cloth napkins because they are pretty and they make me feel special, but there is one more reason why I love making cloth napkins. They give me a reason to keep going, and they give me peace of mind and make […]

Bipolar Symptoms
Bipolar Disorder is a serious and chronic illness, with a high risk of suicide. It is a mood disorder that is often misdiagnosed as depression, and if antidepressants or stimulants are prescribed, they can worsen the illness not make it better. Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic-depression, has been around for a long time, […]