In the Media - October
Education, Medication, and More
Blood Clots Linked to Newer Antipsychotic Drugs
Source: PsychCentral
British researchers have discovered that there is an association between use of antipsychotic drugs and the risk of venous thromoembolism, otherwise known as severe blood clots.
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Back to School With Bipolar: How College Can Unleash Mania
Source: CNN.com
The rituals of college -- making new friends, studying until dawn, excessive partying -- can stress out any young adult. But students with bipolar disorder, or those at risk for the condition, are even more vulnerable in a college environment.
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The Balanced Mind Foundation Mom Speaks Out on Good Morning America
Sources: Good Morning America
Imagine being faced with a heartbeaking choice: keep your family together, or give up one of your children in order to protect the others, and get your daughter the care that she needs. Lori Gertz, mother of a daughter with bipolar disorder, FASD, and other co-occurring disorders, has been there.
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Chicago Tribune: Custody Relinquishment
Source: Chicago Tribune
After their daughter endured 39 clinicians, multiple hospitalizations and several suicide attempts, her parents realized she would never be able to function in the family constellation. The fact is there's little support available for emotionally damaged children — even for families like the Gertzes, with more resources than most.
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L.A. Lakers' Ron Artest Finds Purpose in Tackling Mental Health Awareness
Source: NBA.com
Ron Artest is promoting mental-health awareness. Artest finally won a title in June after 11 regular seasons of trying ... and now he's planning to sell the championship ring as a fundraiser to put more psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists in schools. "I'm never going to put it on," he said.
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