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thebluefox22 · 05-13-2009, 04:09 PM

Ladies I just wanted to say congrats on your couragous stories and successes. My father has Bipolar disorder and I see signs of it in my brother. It can be scarry, but God makes everyone the way they are supposed to be and living with a condition such as Bipolar Disorder or PCOS does not mean that one's kids cannot have a wonderful and successful life! I do want the best for my children, but it is out of my hands and in Gods.

On a further note-

I am also a doctoral student who is working toward my Psy.D. I am completing a study on the issues women face having depression/ other mental health issues and PCOS as part of my dissertation process. I believe it is very important to inform mental health professionals about the unique mental health challanges facing women with PCOS and learn how they can help. If anyone else out there can speak to this I am very passionate about hearing the stories of other women going through this. Recent studies have shown that there is a link between depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, emotional distress, and poor body image and polycystic ovary syndrome. If you have experienced any of these conditions and have sought psychological treatment for them it is important to contribute to this research.

If you are at all interested in contributing to this reasearch it would be wonderful to hear from you. Participating would involve an online interview and everything would be kept anonymous. Please send me a message if you would like to learn more.

It is my neverending hope that this research will contribute to the growing number of articles that may help thousands of women in the future and encourage and inspire those who need it to seek treatment for psychological issues before they become overwhelming and devestating.