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Dear John, The Manic Depressive Fellowship would be a good place to start for information (can't remember link but a google on "Manic Depressive Fellowship" should work). I've been bi-polar for over a decade and have completed four degrees / post grad quals in that time - there may be isues re extended deadlines etc over periods of ill-health but nothing a generally inclusive organisation couldn't manage. Best, Joel -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of John Conway Sent: Wed 03/11/2004 09:08 To: [log in to unmask] Cc: Subject: help! Dear friends, I've just received the following email and haven't a clue where to start - my experience [and our college's] has been limited largely to learning difficulties "I have requested to come and visit the college for the open day. I am currently doing an Access to Higher Education at College and am unsure as to what to do at the end of this course. I suffer with Bi polar mood disorder, mania. More commonly referred to as manic depression. Fortunately I don’t suffer with depression but I can assure you that mania can be even more frightening because the thought of dying is exciting. I would appreciate it very much if you could meet with me either on the open day or some other time to discuss possible help that the university could offer. At present I find that I do not need any support but I believe that I may need some sort of support network whilst attending university" Any suggestions would be gratefully received John Dr John S Conway Principal Lecturer in Soil Science / Chair, Research Committee Disability Officer Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS 01285 652531 ext 2234 fax 01285 650219 http://www.royagcol.ac.uk/~john_conway/ email [log in to unmask]