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	'MDF The BiPolar Organisation' is the name of the national charity of which Southend MDF is a part. MDF The BiPolar Organisation is a registered charity. Number: 293340

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The Southend Manic Depression Fellowship Self-help Group


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	"This … should be compulsory reading for everyone with any contact with people with manic depression." Dr Liz Armstrong, writing in Pendulum, the MDF Journal, about 'Observations on Manic Depression' by Tina and David of the Southend MDF Self-help Group.

Manic depression is a mental illness. It is also called bi-polar affective disorder. Some people prefer to call a mental illness 'a mental health problem' or 'a condition'.

Southend MDF
We are not on our own

The Southend MDF group is one of over 120 such MDF self-help groups throughout the UK for people with manic depression and others who care. The groups meet under MDF guidelines.

To find details of our meetings, or of a self-help group near you, please contact the MDF National Office.


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	Would you like to talk to somebody now? If you need to talk to somebody you can always phone the Samaritans. (08457 90 90 90 in the United Kingdom or (1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland You can also e-mail them at jo@samaritans.org ...or visit their web page at www.samaritans.org.uk You don't have to feel suicidal to phone the Samaritans… If you or a friend or a relative need support or information you can contact SANELINE. (0845 767 8000 from 12 noon to 2 a.m. SANELINE is a national telephone helpline offering support and information to callers throughout the UK.


	(08457 90 90 90


	(0845 767 8000


	Free Information Leaflets in pdf format from the national charity

MDF The BiPolar Organisation produces information leaflets which we think are well balanced and very helpful. They are published by people who themselves have experienced bipolar affective disorder and have recovered. Some of these leaflets are currently available to download free of charge in pdf format. The Southend MDF Group is pleased to have been able to fund the project which enabled MDF The Bipolar Organisation to make these leaflets freely available to all.

Free leaflets in pdf format (click on the title to download).

Manic depression - Bipolar disorder

Drug Treatment of Manic Depression

Information for family and friends

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Young People

Do you live in south-east Essex?

Our local information page has information on how to get details of our Southend MDF Self-help Group meetings (time and place) together with other local information.

What's on this Southend MDF website?

We have written from our personal experience of bipolar disorder and what we have learnt from others over the last twenty years or so. This, we hope, helpful expertise is on our pages called Observations on manic depression

Contact details for the National office of MDF The Bipolar Organisation .

Notes and examples of Advance Directives.


	This Southend MDF website was last updated on Friday 2nd April 2010. We welcome your help in keeping this site up to date and free from errors. Please e-mail us at mdf.southend@btinternet.com with your comments. Many thanks. This site is designed, produced and maintained by Southend MDF volunteers. Any views expressed on this website do not necessarily represent the views of the Southend MDF group as a whole, or the views of the national charity MDF.The BiPolar Organisation


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