Comorbidity Resources

 

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Below are listed a few links to sister disorders of bipolar disorder.

 

Unipolar Depression:

  1. Dr. Ivan's Depression Central - one of the best sites on the net for learning about depressive illnesses.
  2. A Study of Recurrent Unipolar Depression - Washington University School of Medicine study.
  3. Doctor's Guide Website on Depression - a commercial website but with some good information.
  4. Have-A-Heart's Depression Resource - some useful tips for fighting depression.
  5. Walkers In Darkness - One of the oldest sites on the Internet dealing with depression. Support and information in abundance.
  6. Lithium in unipolar depression and the prevention of suicide - short abstract, but the entire website holds much useful information.
  7. Little Sleep Loss Goes a Long Way in Depressed - sleep deprivation can help the depressed.
  8. Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia - some personal stories and other information on mood disorders.
  9. Wing of Madness - comprehensive and well-established website dealing with depression.
  10. Paroxetine Ineffective For Adolescent Unipolar Depression - Self-explanatory.
  11. The Effectiveness of Fluoxetine in Treating Unipolar Depression - somewhat technical and long article.

Disassociative Identity Disorder:

  1. Disassociative identity disorder and staying grounded - a personal account arising from sexual abuse.
  2. MPD Rules - another personal website.
  3. Disassociation.com- doctor's website.
  4. Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder) - Online Diagnosis.
  5. Shattered Selves - nice personal website.

 

Borderline Personality Disorder:

  1. Borderline Personality Disorder - Internet Mental Health site with some decent information.
  2. Borderline Personality Disorder Sanctuary - heaps of information here.
  3. Llama Central - probably the BEST site on the net for BPD and self-injury.
  4. Soul's Self-help Central - lots of information on dealing with BPD and other disorders.
  5. Borderline Personality Disorder Research Foundation - research concerning this disorder.
  6. My Personal Borderline Story - a personal story about one person's attempt at living with this disorder.
  7. Stanford University: Borderline Personality Disorder - more or less typical university website; some intersting information.
  8. BPD Central - This is a very good site for finding information on BPD and for making connections or seeking support. I recommend it to you.
  9. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - This is the originator of this form of therapy's website. Some good information here.
  10. What's the difference between bipolar disorder and "Borderline Personality Disorder"? - a nice essay with links comparing these two disorders.
  11. MH Sanctuary section on Borderline Personality Disorder - Lots of information here for both borderline folks and those who must cope with their behaviours.

 

Schizophrenia:

  1. A Review of Schizophrenia - an in depth article covering this severe mental illness.
  2. schizophrenia.com - Brian Chiko's excellent site.
  3. Schizophrenia Society of Ontario - excellent and comprehensive Canadian website.
  4. Queensland Centre for Schizophrenia Research - general information website.
  5. The Huxley Institute - good site for general information.
  6. Schizophrenia may involve bad timing -  article on cell-timing failure.
  7. Schizophrenia - Doctor's Guide website providing patient resources for this illness.

 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:

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ADD/ADHD:

  1. NAMI - Information on ADHD from the National Association for the Mentally Ill - There's always really good information on this site.
  2. LD Online - The National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities.

 

Anxiety Disorder:

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Panic Disorder:

  1. Differences Between Panickers With Coexisting Depression or GAD - Some interesting research.

 

Post-Traumatic Stress:

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Eating Disorders: Anorexia/Bulimia

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