Author Archives: JmaC

Service dogs for Bipolar Disorder: Updated March 09, 2015. Can those with psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder or depression benefit from interaction with animals? The answer is a resounding, “YES!” “There are an increasing number of dogs being trained … Continue reading →

Managing Weight Gain on Mental Health Medications: Updated March 26, 2015. One of the challenges faced by people with mood disorders is weight gain from their medications. I myself gained 80 pounds on psychotropic meds. In addition to being physically … Continue reading →

Mental Health by the Numbers: Prevalence of Mental Illness Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.7 million, or 18.6%—experiences mental illness in a given year.1 Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U.S.—13.6 million, or 4.1%—experiences a serious mental … Continue reading →

Helping Low-Income Patients Get Affordable Medications http://www.togetherrxaccess.com http://www.pparx.org http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm http://www.needymeds.com http://www.freemedicineprogram.com http://www.medicarerights.org

About this leaflet This is one in a series of factsheets for parents, teachers and young people entitled Mental Health and Growing Up. This leaflet gives some basic information about bipolar disorder and some advice on how to get help. … Continue reading →