This research protocol seeks to learn more about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents ages 6-17. Researchers will describe the moods and behaviors of children with bipolar disorder and use specialized testing and brain imaging to learn about specific brain changes associated with the disorder. This protocol studies children who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and those who have a sibling or parent with bipolar disorder and are thus considered "at risk" for developing the disorder.
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Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression and Mood Dysregulation) - Evaluation, Treatment and ... - 0 views
Helping Students Who Face Mental Health Challenges - Billings - June 3, 4, 2013 - 0 views
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Twenty years ago, telling a parent that their child suffered from Attention Deficit Disorder or Bipolar Disorder most often resulted in grief, denial, or even outrage. Today, studies show that parents diagnose their own children with mental disorders at a much higher rate than psychiatric experts. Schools are often caught between shrinking resources and increasing demands, as more children are identified as mentally disabled. Over two days, this workshop will help clear away some of the confusion and controversy surrounding mental health issues that most often affect school-age children. You will learn in practical terms, how a child with ADHD thinks, what motivates an oppositional child, which kids might actually have Bipolar Disorder, and which are simply moody. You will learn how psychiatric medications work to help, and sometimes to hurt. You will learn about the warning signs for violence in children and adolescents. Lastly, you will have a chance to ask advice about specific mental health issues in your school. In short, this workshop is designed to help you understand, teach, and advocate for your students with mental illness.
When:
June 3, 4, 2013
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Mountain
Where:
Mansfield Health Education Center
2900 12th Ave N # 30W
Billings, Montana 59101
(406) 237-8600
Cost:
MASP Members preregistration: $145.00, General Public preregistration: $165.00, University full time student preregistration: $85.00 - Verification of student status may be requested
Patient Voices - Bipolar Disorder - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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What is it like to have bipolar disorder? To be labeled "crazy"? How do you balance the ups and downs? Here, in their own words, are the stories of nine men and women living with bipolar disorder.
U.S. has highest bipolar rate in 11-nation study - CNN.com - 0 views
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About 2.4% of people around the world have had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at some point in their lifetime, according to the first comprehensive international figures on the topic. The United States has the highest lifetime rate of bipolar disorder at 4.4%, and India the lowest, with 0.1%.
NAMI Basics - Kalispell - Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2013 - 0 views
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Pre-registration is required and class size is limited to 20.
To register contact: Melody Domph 253-9249
What:
A series of 6 classes structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support children andadolescents with serious mental illness (ADD/ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other emotional and behavioral issues) while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family members and direct caregiver volunteers who know what it's like to have a child struggling with one of these brain disorders. Topics covered will be the 'no fault' approach, the biology of mental illness, getting an accurate diagnosis, an overview of treatment options, the impact on family, communication, crisis management, the systems/agencies involved with your child, the importance of record keeping, and advocating and team building for you and your child. When:
Thursdays
February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013
March 7, 14, 2013
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mountain Where:
Child Development Center
1725 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901 Cost:
There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Basics Program and you will be given course materials to take home.
The Experience and Science of Mental Illness - Bozeman - Oct. 11, 2013 - 0 views
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Deborah Levy, an associate professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School, will present "The Experience and Science of Mental Illness: Let's Talk." In this talk, Jessie Close and her son Calen Pick of Bozeman will discuss their struggles with bipolar disease and schizophrenia (respectively). Levy will present an overview of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and what is known about the causes, treatment and science underlying these illnesses.
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Friday, October 11, 2013
7:00 pm Mountain
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Museum of the Rockies
600 W Kagy Blvd.
Bozeman, MT 59717
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No cost
Children Labeled 'Bipolar' May Get A New Diagnosis : NPR - 0 views
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Since the mid-1990s, the number of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder has increased a staggering 4,000 percent. And that number has caused a lot of controversy in the world of child psychiatry.
Missoula - ADHD, OCD & Bipolar: Clinical, Educational & Home Interventions for Children... - 0 views
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MSU-College of Nursing offers mental health webinars | Great Falls Tribune | greatfalls... - 0 views
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This spring, Montana State University's College of Nursing and Extended University offer a series of recorded Webinars designed for primary care providers who offer mental health care in their practices but who are not mental health professionals.Topics cover conditions that often present in the primary care setting: Diagnostics; Pharmacotherapy; Depressive Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorders; Cognitive Disorders in the Older Adult; and Managing Neurobehavioral Crises.
FREE Class for Parents and Direct Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with ADD/ADHD,... - 0 views
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What: A series of 6 bi-weekly classes structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support children and adolescents with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family members and direct caregiver volunteers who know what it's like to have a child struggling with one of these brain disorders. Topics covered will be the 'no fault' approach, the biology of mental illness, getting an accurate diagnosis, an overview of treatment options, the impact on family, communication, crisis management, the systems/agencies involved with your child, the importance of record keeping, and advocating and team building for you and your child. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Basics Program and you will be given course materials to take home. We invite you to call for more information. * Pre-registration is required and class size is limited to 20 * When: March 13 - March 29, 2012 Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am to 12:00pm Where: The Summit 205 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell To register: For more information or to register for this course, please call Melody Domph at 406-253-9249"
Bipolar Disorder: My Lesson in Parenting - 0 views
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I will never forget the feelings--cold, fear, failure--as we sat in the ER room. I wasn’t there with my 11-year-old son for any normal malady; we were there for rages. Yes, I could not control my child. I had refused to buy him a soda and here we were. His counselor was out on the phone, she couldn’t believe this was the same child who sat in her office two hours prior, smiling and drawing. I had seen the signs, heard the agitation in his voice, felt the tension in the air. After all, this is what had brought us to her just a few months back.
In Crisis: Law enforcement learns how to help people with mental illness - The Belgrade... - 0 views
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Last week, 35 law enforcement officials from around the Gallatin County took a day to talk to patients with schizophrenia, manic-depressive disorder, personality disorders, bipolar disorder and more at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. Patients told officers about hearing voices, not being able to discern between mortals and immortals and other terrifying realities they face on a daily basis.
FREE Class for Parents and Direct Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with ADD/ADHD,... - 0 views
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Click here to download the flyer (PDF) What: A series of 6 classes, over three weeks, structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support children and adolescents with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family members and direct caregiver volunteers who know what it’s like to have a child struggling with one of these brain disorders. Topics covered will be the ‘no fault’ approach, the biology of mental illness, getting an accurate diagnosis, an overview of treatment options, the impact on family, communication, crisis management, the systems/agencies involved with your child, the importance of record keeping, and advocating and team building for you and your child. We invite you to call for more information. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Basics Program and you will be given course materials to take home. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited to 20. When: March 1 – March 17, 2011 Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am to 11:30am Where: Summit Medical Fitness Center 205 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell To register: Call Stephanie Luehr at 406-270-1086 or email stephanie.luehr@pluk.org
NIH study shows people with serious mental illnesses can lose weight, March 21, 2013 Ne... - 0 views
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People with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression can lose weight and keep it off through a modified lifestyle intervention program, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study reported online today in The New England Journal of Medicine. Over 80 percent of people with serious mental illnesses are overweight or obese, which contributes to them dying at three times the rate of the overall population. They succumb mostly to the same things the rest of the population experiences — cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Although antipsychotic medications increase appetite and cause weight gain in these patients, it is not the only culprit. Like the general population, sedentary lifestyle and poor diet also play a part. Lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise should work for these patients, yet they are often left out of weight loss studies.
Colleges Besieged With Disability Accommodation Requests - Disability Scoop - 0 views
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Requests for disability accommodations at college campuses are on the rise, leaving administrators struggling to determine whether or not flexibility is warranted in every case. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, universities are required to provide “reasonable accommodations” for students with disabilities. Often this means allowing those with special needs extra time or a quiet room for exams. But colleges from New York to Texas are reporting a dramatic increase in recent years in the number of students claiming that they need special accommodations, in many cases due to psychological conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.
NAMI Walk: A message of hope - 0 views
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Successfully recovering from bipolar disorder is a message of hope that speaker and “Signature Walker” Laurie Johnson plans to share at this year’s NAMI Walk, Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Park. (Registration starts at 11 a.m.)
Oh SAMHSA, Where Art Thou? - Children's Mental Health Network - 0 views
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I have a confession to make. Until about a year ago, I had no idea what SAMHSA was. I had never even heard of it. My son has struggled with serious behavioral issues for more than nine years, which we now know are caused by his bipolar disorder. We were working with a small army of social workers, counselors, school personnel, psychiatrists, therapists—and I was well-versed in a small textbook of acronyms like IEP, SMI, ADHD, ODD, ADA, etc. But not one time was SAMHSA or any of its programs ever mentioned to me as a resource.
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Click here to register for all 4 parts of the "Amazing Brain" webinar series What:
This session will describe the prefrontal cortex's role in attention, behavior and emotion and how abnormal development in this area of the brain contributes to ADHD, ODD and bipolar disorder. Dr. Arnsten will also underscore the role of stress in causing prefrontal cortical dysfunction and emerging treatments.
Goals and Objectives:
1) The role of the prefrontal cortex in the top-down regulation of attention, behavior and emotion.
2) How abnormal development and dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex contributes to childhood disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder and bipolar disorder.
3) How prefrontal cortical circuits are modulated by the arousal systems, and how stress exposure or lead poisoning can cause prefrontal cortical dysfunction that mimics ADHD.
4) New data on how medications used to treat ADHD can strengthen prefrontal cortical regulation through catecholamine actions on prefrontal network connections. The purpose of this webinar series is to introduce clinicians to exciting developments in neuroscience that provides complex and new understanding of developmental and behavioral disorders in children. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the structure and functioning of areas of the brain, novel ways to study the brain and emerging treatments. When:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mountain
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