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Christmas is portrayed as a happy and convivial season. Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, adds another chapter to the story for people suffering from mood disorders. He reports in an article in the December edition of Medical Observer that public and private sectors have had great difficulty in coping with increased demand from people experiencing depression at Christmas.
Read the full article from the Medical Observer
Read the rest of Professor Parker's Medical Observer articles
‘Journeys with the Black Dog ’, the latest book from the Black Dog Institute, has received a Highly Commended Award from the Human Rights and Equal Employment Commission (HREOC). The book was an entry in the Arts Non-Fiction Award section of the 2007 awards. Editors Tessa Wigney, Kerrie Eyers and Professor Gordon Parker, accepted the award from the President of the HREOC, the Honorable John Von Doussa, QC, on behalf of the 634 contributors who tell their stories in the book. The editors have skillfully chartered the journey through depression, from the confusion of onset, through to diagnosis, relapse and eventual management and highlights a diverse and inspiring range of coping strategies. The HREOC was established in 1986 and its goal is to foster greater understanding and protection of human rights in Australia and to address the human rights concerns of a broad range of individuals and groups.
Read some reviews of the book [PDF, 88KB]
Read the full list of winners on the HREOC website
The Black Dog Institute joined in the campaign during 'Movember' to raise awareness about men's health issues. This year the focus was on prostate cancer and depression. Some men lack awareness about health issues they face, and are reluctant to see a doctor about their illness or to go for regular medical check-ups. Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, said one in six men would suffer clinical depression over their lifetime. He said Christmas, in particular, was a vulnerable time for depression amongst men. The most vulnerable men are those recently separated or divorced, those living alone or unemployed and drinking alcohol to excess. Men falling into these categories feel disconnected - sometimes leading to depression. It is important they have strategies that advance their social integration and redress their isolation, particularly around Christmas.
Read the news release [PDF, 48KB] Provided by South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Health
‘Journeys with the Black Dog’, the latest book from the Black Dog Institute, has been shortlisted for a 2007 Human Rights Award. The book, edited by Tessa Wigney, Kerrie Eyers and Professor Gordon Parker, charts the journey through depression, from the confusion of onset, through to diagnosis, relapse and eventual management. The book highlights a diverse and inspiring range of coping strategies. The Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission will announce the 2007 Medal and Awards on 10 December in Sydney. There are categories for seven different types of media or public service awards. The book ‘Journeys with the Black Dog’ is one of the entries in the ‘Arts Non-Fiction Award’ section. (The Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission [HREOC] was established in 1986 and its goal is to foster greater understanding and protection of human rights in Australia and to address the human rights concerns of a broad range of individuals and groups).
Read the reviews [PDF, 88KB]
Read the review from 'Australasian Psychiatry'
Listen to the Sydney Institute podcast
Read more about the 2006 writing competition
See the full selection of Black Dog Institute books
Both essays and poems on the subject of Mood Disorders in Adolescence – Grassroots Solutions - are being sought in a competition being conducted by the Black Dog Institute. Entries in the competition close on 31 January 2008. Highlighting the fact that 14 percent of children and adolescents in Australia have mental health problems, Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, said today it was vitally important to look more closely at the consumer viewpoint to discover fresh ways of addressing the issue.
Read the news release [PDF, 23KB]
Read more about the writing competition
Five volunteer presenters from the Black Dog Institute are to conduct presentations at five Bathurst Secondary schools to raise awareness of mental health issues. The presentations are scheduled for the week beginning 29 October to 1 November. The volunteer presenters are part of the INSIGHT program that is available to secondary schools across New South Wales. Bathurst schools participating in the presentations are: Bathurst and Kelso Campus of Denison College; MacKillop College; St Stanislaus College and The Scots College. The Bathurst presentations are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bathurst. This is the sixth year that the Rotary Club has sponsored these presentations in Bathurst. The volunteer presenters this year are: Patricia Muzzio, Jann Trosser, Judy Myers, Kate Sketchley and Katrina Morrow from Sydney. In addition to the school presentations, the Black Dog Institute Youth Education and Outreach Officer, SarahKate Abercrombie, will speak at the weekly meeting of Bathurst Rotarians on the evening of 30 October.
Read the news release [PDF, 34KB]
Students from Sydney Girls High School in Surry Hills recently donated $3,000 to the Black Dog Institute to support mental health awareness programs in high schools. The students raised the funds from a writing competition. Teachers and students from the school attended a luncheon and presented their cheque to Institute representatives who conduct the INSIGHT program within the schools. The INSIGHT program is widely undertaken within NSW and other states in Australia as well as New Zealand. The focus of the program is about people sharing their personal experience of mental illness and educates students on a range of issues, including support services.
Read the news release [PDF, 43KB]
An Australian study has found a link between chocolate craving and people’s personalities.The Black Dog Institute undertook the study, published in the October 2007 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. It looks at the benefits of eating chocolate during a depressive episode, and whether there is a link between personality type and craving chocolate to alleviate symptoms. The study found that people who rate highly on personality styles of irritability, rejection sensitivity, anxious worrying, self-criticism and self-focus (the five personality dimensions associated with emotional dysregulation) crave chocolate and use it to soothe their anxiety. Authors of the study are Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, and Joanna Crawford, a Research Assistant at the Institute.
Read the news release [PDF, 75KB]
Watch the slide show prepared by Professor Gordon Parker [ Flash]
Access the full article on the 'British Journal of Psychiatry' website
To find out what your personality style is, try our Temperament & Personality Questionnaire
The Black Dog Institute invites you to an afternoon exploring psychological wellbeing through the themes of Happiness and Mindfulness. Professor Gordon Parker will give a special presentation that unravels the nature of 'Happiness in the Fast Lane'. You will also be treated to an exclusive screening of excerpts from the Vajrayana Institute's Happiness Conference held earlier this year, featuring the Dalai Lama. Finally, discover the serenity hidden in the present moment through a Mindfulness Workshop run by Black Dog Researcher Tania Perich.
Fifty grants worth more than $30 million have been awarded to UNSW in the latest round of funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council - the University’s best ever result. The number of grants comprises almost a quarter of the total funding allocated to all NSW universities. The Australia-wide grants from the prestigious funding body, totalling $561.4 million, were announced today by the Prime Minister, John Howard. One of the largest sums, a $5.8 million Program Grant, was awarded to a team led by Scientia Professor Gordon Parker at the School of Psychiatry and the Black Dog Institute, for its work on the causes of mood disorders, their differentiation, diagnosis and management.
Dr Bernard Carroll, internationally renowned psychiatrist, researcher and consultant, presented the 2007 Black Dog Institute International lecture on 26 September. The theme of Dr Carroll's address was 'Ethical and Scientific Challenges in Developing New Treatments of Depression'. During his address, Dr Carroll said that a dysfunctional relationship had developed between regulators, corporations and academics. He advocated that they be fully autonomous partners that acknowledged clear boundaries with checks and balances. He said too much money was wasted on trials that have little scientific value while holding back newer and better drugs showed disrespect for patients. Dr Carroll said it was vital for academics to have an ethical compass that considered patients first, and provided constant mentoring. He said it was important for the future that there be "firewalls" against corporations marketing influence in journals and "unrestricted educational grants".
Read Dr Carroll's biosketch [PDF, 21KB]
'Mood Disorders in Adolescence - Grassroots Solutions' is the powerful subject for the Black Dog Institute highly acclaimed 2007/2008 Writing Competition. Highlighting the fact that 14 percent of children and adolescents in Australia have mental health problems, Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, said it was vitally important to look more closely at the consumer viewpoint to discover fresh ways of addressing the issue. Professor Parker said there was a certain universality to the experience of adolescence, regardless of generation or era. "However, our teens today are impacted by things that weren’t prevalent a couple of decades ago - the internet, mass electronic media, mobile phones, global warming, premature sexualisation, terrorism, higher rates of divorce, blended families, and ‘designer’ drugs," he said.
Read more about the writing competition
Black Dog Institute Executive Director, Professor Gordon Parker, confirmed today that footballer Andrew Johns had been diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. Acutely aware of patient-doctor confidentiality, Professor Parker said he had only decided to speak out after the express approval of Andrew Johns and his partner. Professor Parker said Johns should not be damned for the common consequences of bipolar disorder which affects six percent of Australians. Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is characterised by extreme mood swings. "He has been a role model as a sportsman. Knowing his condition gives people the capacity to review what they have read in the past few days", Professor Parker said. The Professor has been widely interviewed in recent days and has suggested people seeking more information on bipolar disorder and other mood disorders visit the Black Dog Institute website www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Read the Daily Telegraph story
There is growing evidence that exercise can help people when depression starts to take over their lives. The Black Dog Institute has completed a study that showed that people suffering from clinical depression rated exercise as the most beneficial self-help strategy in dealing with this major health issue, which affects one in five people. The study also found that people with depression felt they benefited from yoga, meditation, relaxation and massage.
Read the abstract of the study [PDF, 33KB]
Read some feedback about the study [PDF, 30KB]
Many of us dream of retirement and the chance to kick back, relax and enjoy some much earned 'me time'. It's surprising then, that when retirement actually arrives, rather than spark feelings of freedom and joy, it can sometimes trigger sentiments of uncertainty, a loss of purpose and can even lead to the onset of depression. Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, believes experiencing unsettling feelings after retirement is a common problem. The good news is that if you start planning early, there are things you can do to make your transition nice and smooth.
In June of this year, Nobel Peace Prize winner, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, addressed a packed conference on Happiness & its Causes at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. At the event, he also joined in a panel discussion with the Exectuive Director of the Black Dog Institute, Professor Gordon Parker, Linda Burney, MP for Canterbury in the NSW Parliament, Clive Hamilton, Executive Director of The Australia Institute, and actress/comedian Magda Szubanski. Last night the panel discussion was aired on a special edition of Compass on ABC. The Black Dog Institute will be developing an online educational program on happiness that will appear at a later date on this website.
Read the full Sydney Morning Herald review
Dr Bernard Carroll, internationally renowned psychiatrist, researcher and consultant, will present the 2007 Black Dog Institute international lecture on Wednesday 26 September. The theme of Dr Carroll's address is "Ethical and Scientific Challenges in Developing Treatments of Depression". The Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, Professor Gordon Parker, said the Institute was privileged to have one of the world's leading depression researchers deliver the Black Dog Institute's third annual international lecture. Dr Carroll is a native of Australia where he completed his medical and psychiatric education. He is currently Scientific Director of the Pacific Behavioral Research Foundation, a not-for-profit Californian foundation that promotes research and community education in mental health.
Read Dr Carroll's biosketch [PDF, 21KB]
The Black Dog Institute today gratefully received a $100,000 gift to advance its online research capabilities. The gift is from the Trusts of the Baxter Charitable Foundation ($30,000) and The Ronald Geoffrey Arnott Foundation ($70,000) which are managed by Perpetual. The gift will allow the Institute to develop the research engine that will automate and manage the work flow of Institute research studies. It will allow researchers to create and update their own research studies by selecting different components, e.g. screening potential participants, randomising consenting participants into groups, administering questionnaires at various time points, applying online treatments, receiving and date-stamping workbooks and following- up missing responses. Pictured are Professor Gordon Parker, Black Dog Institute Executive Parker, Dr Judy Proudfoot, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute, Mr Peter Bly, Manager Perpetual Philanthropic Services and Mr Ben Richards, Perpetual Senior Financial Consultant.
Pictured right is the new Donor Board in the foyer of the Black Dog Institute. The Institute depends on the financial support of both Government and private donations as we seek to meet our charter to advance the understanding, diagnosis and management of mood disorders by continuously raising clinical, research, community outreach and educational standards. The Institute is sincerely appreciative of this support, and, while continuing to recognise all financial donations of $50 or more in its yearly report, it will use the Donor Board to identify noteworthy support from organisations and individuals.
See a bigger picture of the board [PDF, 951KB]
The Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF) has awarded Dr Judy Proudfoot and her team of researchers at the Black Dog Institute a $60,000 grant to develop a program that enables people with bipolar disorder to manage their illness with help from the web. According to Dr Proudfoot, "Education, training and support assist people with bipolar disorder to better manage their condition. The challenge is to provide it in a convenient, private and non-stigmatising manner. The internet offers a cost-effective and accessible way of meeting this need." Acknowledging the grant, a Director of ARHRF (Phil Lacy) presented an award to the Black Dog Research team.
Pictured (left to right) are A/Prof Meg Smith, Prof Gordon Parker, Dr Judy Proudfoot, A/Prof Vijaya Manicavasagar, Phil Lacy (Director of ARHRF) and Simon Byrne.
Read the news release [PDF, 26KB]
Associate Professor Colleen Loo from the Black Dog Institute has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF) to trial a new treatment for depressed adolescents. The treatment is called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). According to Associate Professor Loo, "The advantages of TMS are that it seems to be quite acceptable to adolescents and their families." Associate ProfessorLoo said parents are increasingly concerned about the side effects of medication on their children.
Read the news release [PDF, 26KB]
The Black Dog Institute held its inaugural fundraising ball at the Four Seasons Hotel on Saturday 23 June. More than 300 guests kicked up their heels to the sounds of The Enormous Horns while at the same time listened to some poignant presentations on mood disorders from Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director of the Institute and Matthew Johnstone, author of the book 'I Had a Black Dog. Auction items that raised funds on the evening included a guitar signed by members of the Rolling Stones and a mural by well known artist, Greg Wilson. Pictured left are Mikki & John Konrads.
See more photos from the ball [PDF, 91KB]
Britain's list of top health innovations in the last 10 years includes Computerised Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy, which features a program developed by a researcher now based at the Black Dog Institute in Sydney. The United Kingdom Health Department compiled the list after asking England's leading healthcare experts to outline which technological innovations they believed had resulted in the biggest benefits for patients. The Black Dog Institute researcher is Dr Judy Proudfoot, pictured right.
See the news release [PDF, 40KB]
Nobel Peace Prize winner, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, addressed a packed conference on Happiness & its Causes at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre today, 15th June. He told the audience that modern people had a tendency to place a greater emphasis on material values than internal values. The Dalai Lama also joined in a panel discussion with the Exectuive Director of the Black Dog Institute, Professor Gordon Parker, Linda Burney, MP for Canterbury in the NSW Parliament, Clive Hamilton, Executive Director of The Australia Institute, and actress/comedian Magda Szubanski. Professor Parker (pictured with the Dalai Lama) said the the Black Dog Institute was developing an educational program on happiness that will appear at a later date on this website.
Visit the conference website
Read the Sydney Morning Herald review of the Compass show that aired the panel discussion
"These stories have a blend of emotional and intellectual honesty that beckons wisdom in a world divided by fear and intolerance," was the description given in one review of the new Black Dog Institute book 'Journeys of the Black Dog'. The book compiles the hundreds of stories received in response to a Black Dog Institute Writing Competition. The book charts the journey through depression, from the confusion of onset, through to diagnosis, relapse and eventual management and highlights a diverse and inspiring range of coping strategies.
The book, published by Allen & Unwin, is now available in bookstores.
Read the reviews [PDF, 88KB]
Read the review from 'Australasian Psychiatry'
Listen to the Sydney Institute podcast
Read more about the 2006 writing competition
See the full selection of Black Dog Institute books
Former NSW Liberal leader, John Brogden, launched 'BACK FROM THE BRINK' at the Black Dog Institute today, 13th June 2007. Author of the new book is Graeme Cowan who features interviews with Geoff Gallop, Margaret Olley, John Konrads, Les Murray, Leanne Pethick and other inspirational testimonies. Reading about how others have tried various strategies that have ultimately led to recovery gives hope and inspiration. It also includes the surprising results of Ultrafeedback and Black Dog Institute research on what really helps people understand depression. Loved ones of depression sufferers are not forgotten, with a seven step guide on how best to help the person without sacrificing their own wellbeing.
Pictured (left to right) are the author Graeme Cowan, Professor Gordon Parker and John Brogden
See photos from the launch [Adobe Breeze Presentation]
See a picture of the author [Flash]
Read the news release [PDF, 21KB]
High profile Australian men, including former NSW opposition leader, John Brogden, Olympian John Konrads and blue Wiggle, Anthony Field, have spoken about their depression in the latest edition of The Bulletin magazine. John Brogden said it had been a difficult decision to speak publicly but hopes his story may help other men find courage to seek help. In the article, the Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, Professor Gordon Parker, outlines the symptoms and explains that there are various effective treatments for depression.
One of the finalists for the 2006 Archibald Prize, Australia's oldest and best known art award, is a painting of Olympian swimmer John Konrads, entitled 'John and his Black Dog'. The outstanding work was a joint effort by artists Gillie and Marc Schattner (pictured right). The couple have kindly donated the painting to the Black Dog Institute in recognition of John Konrads' leading role, both as a board member of the Institute and as a community leader in breaking down the barriers around mental illness - in particular, mood disorders. The large painting will be placed on display at the Black Dog Institute facility on the grounds of the Prince of Wales Hosptial.
See another picture of the painting [Flash]
The Black Dog Institute has released a new book called "Journeys with the Black Dog". The book compiles the hundreds of stories received in response to the 2006 Writing Competition. It charts the journey through depression, from the confusion of onset, through to diagnosis, relapse and eventual management and highlights a diverse and inspiring range of coping strategies. The book, published by Allen & Unwin, is available in bookstores from 1st June 2007.
Pictured (left to right) are the book's editors: Professor Gordon Parker, Tessa Wigney and Kerrie Eyers.
Read the reviews [PDF, 88KB]
Hear an interview with one of the editors, Tessa Wigney [2min 28sec Adobe Breeze Presentation]
Read more about the 2006 writing competition
See the full selection of Black Dog Institute books
The Black Dog Institute has been overwhelmed by the wealth of innovative consumer advice and well-being plans to cope with the 'highs' of bipolar disorder that have been unearthed during its 2007 writing competition. The competition focused on The Getting of Wisdom and bipolar disorder, suffered by more than one million Australians (or five percent of the population). The Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health) Paul Lynch MP, presented the first prize to Raquel Tracy from Epping NSW. According to Raquel "it was really important to our family... it was more than just a writing competition. My mother-in-law gave me a great gift when she told me about her life. We now hope it raises awareness with the public."
Read the winning entries
Read the media release [PDF, 56KB]
The premiere of "Topo" the play played to a packed audience at the Seymour Theatre on Thursday 17th May. The play by Neil Cole is sponsored by the Brain and Mind Institute and runs until Saturday 9th June. Enrique 'Topo' Rodriguez played rugby union for Australia in the 1984 Grand Slam tour of the United Kingdom. The play describes theatrically the 1984 tour, the coach Alan Jones and another oustanding player, Mark Ella. 'Topo' Rodriguez has been seriously ill with depressive episodes and the play is a keen insight into the effects of melancholia and depression on an otherwise high achieving and healthy person's life.
Photo (from left): Associate Professor Neil Cole, Enrique 'Topo' Rodriguez and Professor Gordon Parker.
More info about the play
Read the news release [PDF, 64KB]
Binge shopping is often a way for people to cope when they are anxious, stressed or depressed, according to Black Dog Institute Executive Director, Professor Gordon Parker.
See the Sydney Morning Herald article
The Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health), Paul Lynch, will present prizes to the winners of this year's Black Dog Institute Writing Competition at a ceremony on Wednesday 23rd May 2007. The topic of this year's competition was 'The Getting of Wisdom - Managing the Highs of Bipolar Disorder'. A News Release and photographs of the event will appear on the Institute's website shortly after the event.
Read more about the competition
The Federal Government has announced a $30 million investment to establish a Neuroscience Research Precinct in the compound of the Prince of Wales Hospital. The Black Dog Institute see this as an exciting opportunity to advance collaborative research studies into mood disorders, schizophrenia and the dementing conditions, particularly in pursuing genetic and other biological disorders.
A British Journal of Psychiatry paper suggests dementia may be avoidable and doctors should take a more optimistic approach to the condition. Black Dog Institute Associate Professor Michael Breakspear is one of the authors of the paper.
The NSW Police Force has moved to created a new safety culture with a senior officer training program and new measures to address the growing issue of work stress among police in the field. The initial officer welfare program is being run by the Black Dog Institute. A total of 20 such programs will be rolled out to all Superintendents and above before the end of the year. Further programs aimed at Inspectors and Sergeants will also be delivered. The Black Dog Institute's Director of Psychological Services, Associate Professor Vijaya Manicavasagar (pictured right with Commissioner Ken Moroney) is leading the development of the training programs.
Read the NSW Police Force news release [PDF, 67KB]
Read the Sydney Morning Herald article.
Many people are naturally drawn to write about their life, through private journaling, creative writing, or even publishing their work. In particular, people who suffer from depression or who have experienced difficult life events often find that writing can be a way to help them deal with these experiences. Dr Karen Baikie (pictured right), Professor Kay Wilhelm and a team of researchers with the School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, located at the Black Dog Institute, are investigating whether certain kinds of writing may be beneficial for people in managing their moods, stress levels and their physical health. An online study is being run through the Institute website.
The judges for the 3rd Black Dog Institute Writing Competition are near to finalising the winners. Pictured (left to right) are Sue Grdovic, Project Manager of Consumer and Community Programs at the Institute, with two of the judges, Barbara Hocking, Executive Director of SANE Australia and Dr Tanya Hanstock, Clinical Psychologist in the Newcastle Region. The third judge is Enrique "Topo" Rodriguez who is also reading the competition entries while attending to pressing business commitments in Australia and overseas.
Read more about the Black Dog Institute Writing Competition
A former player who is part of rugby league’s folklore has teamed up with nine other salt of the earth country men and women to help people suffering from the crippling effects of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder in rural New South Wales. Knowing that the suicide rate amongst male farmers and farm workers is twice that of the Australian male population, the Black Dog Institute is stepping up its efforts in rural New South Wales by implementing an Ambassador Program. Our volunteer Ambassadors have been trained at the Institute and are now available to give talks to community groups around New South Wales.
Read the news release
Read the Ambassadors' profiles [PDF, 127KB]
The Black Dog Institute continued to set new benchmarks in 2006 as demonstrated by the fact it has become Australia’s No 1 website for bipolar disorders and Mood Disorders. During the last calendar year, the website recorded nearly a 70 percent growth in website activity to the extent that there are on average nearly 100,000 hits per month and climbing. This growth is across all streams of activity that comprise Research, Clinical Services, Education and Training as well as Consumer and Community where a strong effort is being made to help offset the impact of the drought on rural communities.
The Black Dog Institute plans to provide a pilot for a ground-breaking attack on rural mental health disorders this year. Using $1 million provided by the NSW Government, the Institute has developed a Mood Assessment Program (MAP) which aims to provide doctors with the know-how of highly skilled mood disorder specialists.
See the story that appeared in The Land [PDF, 322KB]
The Black Dog Institute is to provide training in early detection of psychological distress in the NSW Police Force. Associate Professor Vijaya Manicavasagar, Director of Psychological Services at the Institute, will start the training sessions on 28 March 2007.
See the Sydney Morning Herald story
Even sports-loving Australians can be prone to depression. The good news is that Australians with clinical depression rate exercise as the most beneficial self-help strategy in dealing with this major health issue that affects one in five people. A study by the Black Dog Institute showed people who have suffered clinical depression believe that of all the therapies and techniques (not including drugs and psychotherapies) it is exercise that helps the most, followed by yoga/meditation, relaxation and massage.
Read the news release [PDF, 35KB]
See the story that appeared in the Sun-Herald [PDF, 1.93MB] (Reproduced with permission)
Entries for the Black Dog Institute's 3rd annual writing competition - this year on the topic of bipolar disorder- closed on 31 January, 2007. Now the three independent judges have the task of reading the essays and selecting this year's prize winning entries. An award ceremony will be held at the Institute later in the year and details, subject to the wishes of the winners, will be posted on the Institute's website. This time around we invited sufferers of bipolar disorder, family members, friends and interested professionals to tell us how to manage the elevated mood, the ‘high’, that is characteristic of this illness.
Read more about the competition
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