Can a bipolar patient ever stop taking medication like Lithium?

Somebody I know has been diagnosed as bipolar II. Could it be a misdiagnosis?

As a mental health specialist, do you believe that more and more people are developing mental illnesses? If so, why do you think this is?

Are mental illnesses less frequent in "primitive societies"? What about suicide and anorexia, in particular?

What are the chances of a child being diagnosed as bipolar, if one of the parents is diagnosed with the disorder?

The antidepressants I take have taken away my strong creative side; should I stop taking them?  

Person who exercises activities of evaluation, intervention, actualization, and follow-up of patients suffering of depression, bipolar and personality disorders.The incumbent will be called upon to use his / her vehicle in order to do home visits. Th

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Our network of 40 member associations offers free support services to anyone living with a person suffering from a mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder). FFAPAMM is the only Quebec association exclusively dedicated to the family/friend of the person with a mental illness. It answers to more than 60 000 calls every year. Location: Everywhere in Quebec Language: French and English