I doubt you ever expected to read the words exciting and bipolar psychosis in the same sentence! But this is an exciting event. I recently wrote a very comprehensive article on Bipolar Disorder Psychosis and how it differs from the psychosis found in other disorders such as schizophrenia.  I wrote about my experience writing the article quite often on this blog. It was intense.

The article was published today on the website HealthyPlace.com.

I will be the guest on the HealthyPlace.com mental health TV show this evening.  I look foward to talking with people about bipolar disorder psychosis as it is very misunderstood and often under diagnosed and treated.

Here is the link to the Psychosis 101 article in full.

Here is the link to watch and possibly participate in the Web TV showon healthyplace.com

I hope you can join me.

Julie

I think you will really like my new website- especially if you have visited the old one for the past few years! This one lets people know more about my work in general. It also explains my family and partner coaching work as well as information on all of my books.

My webmaster Emanuel is so supportive of my work- he understands bipolar disorder and understands how I operate. That is all you can ask for in a webmaster!

I hope you enjoy the podcasts, videos and my radio show interviews on the site as well.

www.juliefast.com

Julie

Have you ever noticed how articles always refer to large companies as giants? Well, Pfizer has been hit with a giant fine for misrepresenting the benefits of three well known drugs- one of them being Geodon – an antipsychotic used to treat bipolar disorder psychosis.

Here is an excellent article on the topic:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Pfizer-to-pay-record-23B-apf-1176280604.html?x=0

Julie

Wow, that is a mouthful.

This is a very, very exciting opportunity for someone with bipolar disorder who wants to further their education. I have a friend with bipolar disorder who won the scholarship and used it to get his master’s degree in psychology.

I won the Eli Lilly Reintigration Comeback Award in 2007 for my work in bipolar disorder managment. It was quite an honor. I decided quite a while ago that no matter what we think of drug companies from a intellectual, social and financial level- the facts are that their drugs save lives. Thus we have to work together.

You will find all of the information needed in the link below. If you apply for this Eli Lilly Scholarship, make sure you let me know!

I am posting this one month earlier than needed so that you can do some research and see what materials you will need to put together for the application if you choose to apply. That will make it a lot less stresseful.  I will post this again one the application process is open to the public.

Good luck!

Julie

http://www.reintegration.com/resources/scholarships/apply.asp

BPHope Forum: Conversations, questions and a place to put your poetry!

Finally! BP Magazine has started an excellent forum for people with bipolar disorder and their loved ones. And it has a poetry corner! I receive a lot of poetry and am not sure where to send it for publication. Now there is an option. Once you sign up for the forum, you can visit the BP Writers section and have a conversation with me about work.

http://bphope.ning.com/

I am so pleased this resource is available to all of us!

Definitely add me as a friend when you join and we can chat sometimes.

I write a column for BP Magazine and recommend it highly. I learn a lot and get a lot of inspiration when I read the articles. It reminds me that I’m not alone with this illness.

Julie

Here is a note from the editors of Esperanza magazine. It’s the sister magazine to BP Magazine. (Bipolar Magazine). I write a colum for BP Magazine.  Both of these are excellent and very helpful publications!

BE PART OF THE WINTER 2009 ISSUE SOUNDOFF!

We are working on the WINTER 2009 issue of esperanza, the new anxiety and depression magazine, and need your input for SOUNDOFF! Click the link below to share your opinion on this issue’s topic.

As a man, how has depression impacted your life and what approach have you taken to get better?

Click here to share your thoughts, advice and experiences in 75 words or less by Monday, January 12th. Or email soundoff@hopetocope.com

You can read about he magazine at  www.hopetocope.com
julie

PS: You can mention you read about it on my blog. They know me!

 If you enjoy my books, I’d love it if you would review them on amazon.com!  I don’t read reviews, so there is no need to worry that I won’t like the review! Honesty always comes across better than a canned review. J

I also want to say thank you to all of the people who send in comments and emails about my books. I appreciate the support!

Here are the links to the books:

Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Someone-Bipolar-Disorder-Julie/dp/1572243422/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229370574&sr=8-4

Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: http://www.amazon.com/Take-Charge-Bipolar-Disorder-Stability/dp/0446697613/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230305400&sr=8-1

Get it Done When You’re Depressed: http://www.amazon.com/Get-Done-When-Youre-Depressed/dp/1592577067/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229370574&sr=8-1 

Julie