DRUG ABUSE & BIPOLAR DISORDER

1800-60, 19 minutes, 2003 The dynamic of how alcohol and drugs affect a person with bipolar disorder is examined. Issues such as: genetics, depression, mania and brain mechanics are explored. Treatments such as psychological therapy and anti-depressant drugs are also presented. Request

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UNDERSTANDING BIPOLAR DISORDER AND ADDICTION

1800-64, 19 minutes, 1995 Explains the different aspects of bipolar disorder, such as mania and depression, and explores how the disorder interacts with chemical dependency. Provides clear descriptions of major symptoms, causes, and the recovery programs that help clients accept their dual disorder and develop a recovery program of their...

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Pills Unlimited

# 1200-7, 28:43 seconds National Film Board Canada http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=26000 Why do so many elderly women believe in health dispensed from the vast supplies of the pharmacy?  From a classroom where students are asked to research the subject to a doctor’s office, from a seniors’ home to a grandmother’s apartment, the...

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