Important Note: This
site is not a substitute for routine or urgent care. Read "Please
Understand" below if you're new here. .
Many of the questions individuals diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder
(Manic Depressive Illness) ask can only be answered by a qualified psychiatrist.
Bipolar World is very fortunate to have Dr. Jim Phelps at
our website to respond to the questions of our visitors. Visit Dr. Phelps' web site Psycheducation.org
to learn more about him.
Before sending a question to Dr. Phelps please review the questions
he has already responded to to see if your question has already been
answered. Be as brief and concise as possible in your questions.
Then watch for his replies. Be patient!
Thank You Dr. Phelps from all of us at Bipolar World.
Send a
Question to Dr. Phelps
(Dr. Phelps will be not be available for questions until
Feb. 21st, 2004. Please hold your questions until then. Thanks!)
Due to the volume of mail received, Dr. Phelps is not able to respond personally
to every letter. Letters that can be answered by
experienced Bipolar World staff will be answered through personal email. Ask the Doctor About Bipolar Disorder - Dr. Jim Phelps
Please Understand: Due to time restraints and the volume of mail received Dr. Phelps is
not able to respond to every question. This site is intended solely
for informational purposes and is not a substitute for routine or urgent
medical evaluation, treatment or consultation. Individuals with medical
or personal problems are requested to seek advice from their own
physician or mental health professional. Dr. Phelps' responses should
not be construed as medical opinions aimed at establishing a diagnosis
or course of treatment. Individuals who are being treated should
not construe information here as replacing or superseding recommendations
of their own clinician. Information found here may serve as a topic
of discussion between patients and their individual clinicians. Clinicians
should appreciate that suggestions made here, without benefit of direct
assessment, are not intended as direct consultative recommendations.
Questions will be edited for space and clarity. It can take up
to three weeks for responses to be posted.
Those of you who visited Bipolar World previously will know that until
recently Dr. Ivan Goldberg of Depression
Central was responding to visitor's questions at Bipolar World.
Unfortunately Dr. Ivan's busy schedule did not permit him to continue but
you can see an archive of questions and his responses Here Bipolar World extends a warm and special thank you to Dr. Ivan for
his kindness and consideration.