<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

I heard from several people regarding my post about the connection between
celiac and bipolar disorder (manic-depression).  A couple of people have
bipolar and the gf diet did not eliminate their need for medicine.  A couple
of other people had their bipolar symptoms clear up after many months on the
gf diet and were able to wean themselves off medicine.  One person told me
that Dr. Reichart in Norway believes that milk (casein) must be avoided as
well as gluten to clear up symptoms of depression.  Another person told me
that a friend with bipolar had to give up both gluten and dairy to get back
to normal.  Ron Hoggan has an article on the connection of gluten and
depression at
   http://www.Gflinks.com/hoggan/
Here is an excerpt from that article -

Cooke & Holmes, in their book, "COELIAC DISEASE" published by Churchill
Livingstone, New York, 1984, they repeatedly cite depressive illness as  THE
MOST COMMON symptom of gluten intolerance. They also cite a study that
demonstrated that newly diagnosed celiacs recover from their depressions much
more quickly when their diets are supplemented with vitamin B6. Of course,
malabsorption of fat soluble vitamins is legion in gluten intolerance, but
all vitamin absorption is a problem. The jejunal microvilli are damaged such
that they do not absorb fats (and therefore fat soluble vitamins) very well,
but B6, B12, and folic acid deficiencies that virtually always accompany
gluten intolerance, are all involved in neurotransmission.

  Thanks to all who responded,
     Barb in Springfield, OH, USA