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  Author: Mood Disorders Association of BC   Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that results in extreme changes of mood, energy and ability to function. Although research has improved our… read more
  Author: Mood Disorders Association of BC   Myth: Bipolar disorder cannot be diagnosed as easily as physical illness. Fact: Bipolar disorder can be diagnosed similarly to physical illnesses.… read more
  Author: Mood Disorders Association of BC   Bipolar disorder is a class of mood disorders that is marked by dramatic changes in mood, energy and behaviour. The key characteristic is that people… read more
  Author: Mood Disorders Association of BC   "I am afraid that I will do something I will regret when I am manic. Are there strategies that have helped other people avoid negative things from… read more
  Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division   Support groups are a way for people with a common experience to help each other and learn from each other. There are support groups for… read more
More Fact Sheets When a member of a family is diagnosed with a mental illness, that person and the rest of their family is usually in need of support. While others in the family, and friends, can… read more
 Download PDF | Other Languages | More Info Sheets On this page: Where do I start if I think my child is having difficulties? Where should parents look when searching for a mental… read more
  English PDF | More Psychosis Resources Author: BC Schizophrenia Society   Get the game board pdf file printed poster-sized and laminated at a copy shop. Typical cost for this is $7 / square foot… read more
  Author: Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research   On this page: What is methamphetamine? Why do we use methamphetamine? What happens when we use methamphetamine?… read more
 English PDF | Other Languages | More Info Sheets One in five of us will experience a mental illness or substance use problem at some point in our lifetime. It only makes sense that something that… read more

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