Bipolar And Alcohol Abuse in the News

Sentencing delayed for man who left children behind after Sycamore crash
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Colpen, 34, of DeKalb, has a checkered history: He's been to prison twice and faces up to 18 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to retail theft and obstructing justice. He started drinking and doing drugs around age 13, when his mother divorced …
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Amanda Bynes 'does suffer from bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia'
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But the lawyer pointed out she was never had a substance abuse problem. 'She's never had a history of abusing alcohol or hard drugs,' he said. Instead the former brunette has been talking out her troubles. 'Amanda continues to undergo outpatient …
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How Video Games Can Improve Dialogue on Mental Illness
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As seen with Rusch's previous games, "Elude" (a game about depression) and "Akrasia" (a game about substance abuse), the discourse around what games are supposed to be and what they are allowed to model is complex and filled with strong opinions. How …
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Crisis Intervention Team saves lives on mental health 911 calls
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The course is sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Summit County and the Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board. About 530 law … Lisa Marie Griffin, 52, of Akron, suffers from depression and is bipolar. She …
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