Stanford Hosts Bipolar Education Day for Public.STANFORD, Calif. -- Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine is affiliated with Stanford University and is located at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, California, adjacent to Palo Alto and Menlo Park. researchers are inviting the public to come to the campus to learn the latest about bipolar disorder bipolar disorder, formerly manic-depressive disorder or manic-depression, severe mental disorder involving manic episodes that are usually accompanied by episodes of depression. . The third annual Bipolar Education Day is being held on July 14 at Fairchild Auditorium. The free event is intended for patients and their families, and anyone interested in learning more about the brain disorder, which affects 4 percent of Americans. "There is a real demand from consumers for updated information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder," said Terence Ketter, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of Stanford's bipolar clinic. This year's program includes discussions on treatment issues, women's issues, pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. bipolar spectrum disorder and the differences between bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder Major depressive disorder A mood disorder characterized by profound feelings of sadness or despair. Mentioned in: Conduct Disorder major depressive disorder . Among the presenters are Ketter; Natalie Rasgon, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the new Stanford Center for Neuroscience in Women's Health, and representatives from the pediatric bipolar disorders program. There will also be speakers from two patient support and advocacy groups: the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance DBSA DBSA is a non profit organization which provides support groups across the United States, as well as online to sufferers, family and friends of people with Depression and Bipolar illnesses. DBSA also does outreach, education and advocacy. . Bipolar Education Day was originally designed to raise awareness and dispel misconceptions about the disease, which is marked by abrupt and dramatic shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. The first program proved so popular--attended by hundreds of patients and family members--that Ketter and his colleagues decided to make it an annual event. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and includes a continental breakfast and light lunch. For more information about the event, please visit www.bipolar.org or contact Kristine Keller at (650) 498-4968 or klkeller@stanford.edu. Stanford University Medical Center Stanford University Medical Center (Stanford Hospital & Clinics) is one of four hospitals affiliated with Stanford University and Stanford University School of Medicine, along with the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Palo Alto, and Santa integrates research, medical education and patient care at its three institutions -- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) is a hospital located on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, California. It is staffed by over 650 physicians and 4,750 staff and volunteers. at Stanford. For more information, please visit the Web site of the medical center's Office of Communication & Public Affairs at http://mednews.stanford.edu. |
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