A 30-year-old Ottawa man shot dead by Toronto police late Friday had struggled with bipolar disorder for most of his life and thought of himself as a “lost boy.” The man, whom family have identified as Devon LaFleur, was …
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Life Sentence: Life behind bars of the Mental Healthcare system
I received my 'life sentence' from a Montana psychiatrist at the tender age of 22. I was diagnosed with Bipolar because I had what he called a 'chemical imbalance' in my brain and would need to take medicine to treat it for the …
Study Finds Lithium Safe For Children With Bipolar Disorder « CBS …
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A new study finds that Lithium is safe and effective for treating children with bipolar disorder. The medication is commonly prescribed for adults to control mood swings. Research in the journal …