Bipolar Disorder/How to get help

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Expert: Joyce A. Anthony - 1/9/2011


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My husband has been dealing with mental health issues, seek helped and did not get proper care.  In return he had a mental blackout, can not remember what happened and is now fighting for answers and his life.  We need help!!! My husband is a good man and what happened goes against everything he stands for. From the research I have done I believe my husband is bipolar.  Can someone that is incarcerated get proper care?

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Tracy:

With your husband being incarcerated, the only thing available for him is to have his lawyer try and obtain a mental health evaluation.  Seeing that he was not receiving care before whatever happened, it is very unlikely he will be eligible for treatment now.  Talk to his lawyer and see if the lawyer can arrange anything.  Once a person is incarcerated, all the "rules" change.

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I can answer questions dealing with bipolar disorder in a parent, yourself or your child. I can give suggestions and insight into what can be expected of many medications for bipolar disorder. My most extensive knowledge is in children with bipolar disorder. Here I can give advice on dealing with daily events, schools, medication and professionals.

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I am the daughter of a bipolar/schizophrenic parent, am bipolar myself and am raising a bipolar child. I have a background in Psychology from Gannon University, have run several parenting classes for those parenting bipolar children and have had extensive experience with medications, the school system, homeschooling a special needs child, dealing with counselors, doctors and other professionals in the mental health field. I write for a bipolar website, with the focus on educating the child with bipolar disorder on his/her illness.

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