Can acupuncture help with bipolar disorder?

The word "bipolar" is simply a label used to categorise a list of psychosocial traits that Psychiatry considers to be improper or abnormal in society. Psychiatry defines these traits as a "mental illness", and promotes it as a "disease" that requires "treatment".

It is not a "disease", despite claims or implications made by certain psychiatric and pharmaceutical organisations. There is NO credible scientific evidence that shows the existence of what constitutes "bipolar" as a biological/neurological disorder, brain abnormality or "chemical imbalance".

"For a disease to exist there must be a tangible, objective physical abnormality that can be determined by a test such as, but not limited to, blood or urine test, X-Ray, brain scan or biopsy. All reputable doctors would agree: No physical abnormality, no disease. In psychiatry, no test or brain scan exists to prove that a 'mental disorder' is a physical disease. Disingenuous comparisons between physical and mental illness and medicine are simply part of psychiatry's orchestrated but fraudulent public relations and marketing campaign." Fred Baughman, MD., Neurologist & Pediatric Neurologist.

"Chemical imbalance鈥t鈥檚 a shorthand term really, it鈥檚 probably drug industry derived鈥?We don鈥檛 have tests because to do it, you鈥檇 probably have to take a chunk of brain out of someone - not a good idea." Dr. Mark Graff, Chair of the Committee of Public Affairs for the American Psychiatric Association. July, 2005.

Symptoms that psychiatry labels as "bipolar" (or it's related disorders), can stem from any number of variable sources. Many people, for example, have overcome "bipolar" through megavitamin therapy and effective nutrition. A growing wealth of evidence supports that underlying nutritional deficiencies can cause even the most severe mental disorders, including symptoms labelled as "schizophrenia" [See source refs]

Bottom line? Psychiatry is a belief-system, a "faith", not a science. Despite the huge marketing strategies, the so-called "research" and all the propaganda thrown at the world, there is not one iota of scientific evidence that proves that "schizophrenia" or ANY mental illness, in fact, exists as an actual --medical disease--.

The U.S. Surgeon General鈥檚 Report on Mental Health states: 鈥淭he precise causes (etiology) of mental disorders are not known鈥?and that 鈥渢here is no definitive lesion, laboratory test, or abnormality in brain tissue that can identify the illness.鈥?br />
If you have been told differently then know this: You have been lied to.

For more information, please visit:

http://groups.msn.com/psychbusters...
Decoding Psychiatric Propaganda

For information on non-drug / alternative approaches:
- http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/a...
- http://www.pendulum.org/articles/article...
- http://www.truehope.com/_empowerplus/emp...
- http://www.mentalhealthproject.com/conte... Source(s): 1.Effective Mood Stabilization With a Chelated Mineral Supplement: An Open-Label Trial in Bipolar (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 62:12, December 2001).

2.Commentary: Do Vitamins or Minerals (Apart From Lithium) Have Mood-Stabilizing Effects? (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 62:933-935, December 2001).

3.Treatment of Mood Lability and Explosive Rage with Minerals and Vitamins: Two Case Studies in Children, (Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Volume 12(3): 203-218, 2002).

4.Nutritional Approach to Bipolar Disorder, (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 64:3, March 2003).

5.Improved Mood and Behavior During Treatment with a Mineral-Vitamin Supplement: An Open-Label Case Series of Children (Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, Volume 14, Number 1, 2004).

No, you would definitly meed medication. But that is good for stress.
I would say yes. Possibly chiropractic as well. Nutrition is another proven way. Here is a good artical a little down the page:
http://www.doctoryourself.com/news/v2n20...

Hope that helps.
Good Luck!
hey,
if u do suffer from bi pol i wud jus suggest u try this coz it worked with me. its a complete change over in style of living and mainly ur thoughts.
heres wat i did hope u pls try it:
i stopped expecting..(i knw its hard but try)
i lived and enjoyed the moment, i let yesterday be coz i knew i cud never change it.
i accepted everything as they are.ppl included.
i tried not to plan far ahead jus for today n maybe tmrw things which i knew were near.
i hope u can atleast try this but believe me when i say its self belief that helps u the most. if u belive u can overcome it

:)
If you go to an acupuncturist, they will not be treating your 'bi-polar' disorder per se. Instead, they will examine you using Chinese medical principles, used long before the fields of psychiatry or psychology. Chinese medicine, of which acupuncture is a part, is all about bringing the body into balance, and Bi-polar is a very good example of an imbalance, because you shift back and forth between manic and depressive states. Bringing the body back into a harmonious state is very possible with this ancient therapy. However, I have a few words of caution for you.

First, try to find a therapist who has some experience/education in the field of psychology/mental health. Though they will use Chinese medicine as their framework, it might be helpful for them to have a western framework as well. If you cannot find someone with that unique blend, make sure the therapist can talk sensibly to you about your western diagnosis and how it might translate into Chinese medicine.

Second, please keep in mind that acupuncture probably is not going to be quick fix for this condition. I would like to think that you are fairly stable and under a doctor's care when you begin alternative therapy. As your therapy goes on and as you see results, you might then talk to your doctor about reducing/eliminating your medication or discontinuing other therapies.

In short, I think acupuncture can be very helpful for treating mental illnesses. Just make sure you find a qualified acupuncturist and continue your other care as long as necessary. I have included a link so that you may look at some information-based websites.
http://acupuncture.edu/resources/learn.h...