Bipolar Program
Web Resources
Access related sites, articles, and programs.
U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Inititative -- To help focus attention on the importance of family health history, U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., has launched a national public health campaign. This Web site provides a downloadable My Family Health Portrait file.
Treatment of Bipolar Disorder 2000: Consensus Guidelines -- Based on a survey of 58 experts on bipolar disorder, these guidelines cover strategies for the treatment of both mania and bipolar depression.
(PDF file: 104 pages/1,150 KB.)
National Institute of Mental Health -- Identify clinical trials on psychiatric disorders that are currently recruiting participants.
International Society of Psychiatric Genetics -- The International Society of Psychiatric Genetics is a worldwide organization that aims to promote and facilitate research in the genetics of psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders and allied traits.
Clinical Pharmacology at Indiana University -- The Clinical Pharmacology Division at IU maintains this excellent reference on cytochrome P450 alleles and corresponding drug interactions.
Bipolar Disorder Glossary -- Find brief definitions for more than 40 terms specific to understanding genes, genetic inheritance and bipolar disorder.
(Flashpaper: 5 pages/66 KB. )
Bipolar Disorder Quick Reference -- At a glance, access key information about inherited risk for bipolar disorder, including genetic red flags for this condition.
(PDF file: 1 page/112 KB.)
GeneTests -- The GeneTests Web site is a publicly funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other health care professionals and researchers. It includes a listing of laboratories offering clinical and research testing.
GPC Family History Forms -- Links to family history tools as part of the Genetics in Primary Care project.
SCREEN -- Primary prevention tool for taking a family history of familial disease.
(PDF file: 1 page/12 KB.)
Red Flags -- Indications that there might be increased genetic risk in an individual or family.
Genogram Template -- Download a genogram template and review articles about the focus on the family, the keys to providing comprehensive care. Family Practice Management is the official practice management journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Patient Education Materials
Depression and Related Affected Disorders Association -- The Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association's mission is to alleviate the suffering arising from depression and bipolar illness by assisting self-help groups, providing education and information, and lending support to research programs. The DRADA Web site offers fact sheets on depressive disorders and links to additional resources.
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation -- The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation's Web site serves as an online meeting place for families dealing with the challenge of raising children who have bipolar disorder. It offers support and information, including message boards, facilitated chat rooms, online support groups, and legal and educational resources. The site also offers a directory of professional CABF members who provide services to families with children who have bipolar disorder.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance -- The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a patient-directed organization that focuses on depression and bipolar disorder. The DBSA Web site offers patient-friendly, up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information. It also includes online discussion forums, resources for finding local support groups and mental health professionals, and information about DBSA's advocacy on behalf of patients who have mood disorders.