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Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Flu in pregnant mothers has
been linked to a nearly
fourfold increased risk that
their child might develop
bipolar disorder in
adulthood. The findings add
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Do Drugs for Bipolar Disorder 'Normalize' Brain Gene Function?
Every day, millions of
people with bipolar disorder
take medicines to stabilize
their moods. But just how
these drugs work is still a
mystery. Now, a new study of
... > full story
Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness Confirmed in Large-Scale Swedish Study
People in creative
professions are treated more
often for mental illness
than the general population,
there being a particularly
... > full story
Flying High: Researchers Decipher Manic Gene
Flying high, or down in the
dumps -- individuals
suffering from bipolar
disorder alternate
between depressive and manic
episodes. Researchers
... > full story
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Bipolar Disorder Takes Different Path in Patients Who Binge Eat, Study Suggests
July 25, 2013 — Bipolar disorder evolves differently in patients who also binge eat, a study has ... > full story -
Women at Risk of Developing Postpartum Psychosis Need Close Monitoring, Says New Review
July 12, 2013 — There are clear risk factors for postpartum psychosis that all women should be asked about antenatally to ensure early recognition and prompt treatment of the condition, says a new ... > full story -
Lithium Reduces Risk of Suicide in People With Mood Disorders, Review Finds
June 27, 2013 — The drug lithium is an effective treatment for reducing the risk of suicide and possibly deliberate self harm in people with mood disorders, an evidence review ... > full story -
Psychiatric Disorders Linked to a Protein Involved in the Formation of Long-Term Memories
June 17, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a protein that regulates synaptic ion channels that have been tied to bipolar disorder and ... > full story -
Neuroimaging May Offer New Way to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder
June 5, 2013 — MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to ... > full story -
Networks of Neurons in Brain Are Disrupted in Psychiatric Disease
May 23, 2013 — Studying the networks of connections in the brains of people affected by schizophrenia, bipolar disease or depression has allowed researchers to gain a better understanding of the biological basis of ... > full story -
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Postpartum Depression: Surprising Rate of Women Depressed After Baby
March 14, 2013 — A surprisingly high number of women have postpartum depression, reports a new, large-scale study of 10,000 women. A high rate of women had considered harming themselves. The study's screening likely ... > full story -
Family Intervention Improves Mood Symptoms in Children and Adolescents at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
March 6, 2013 — Psychologists have found that children and adolescents with major depression or subthreshold forms of bipolar disorder - and who had at least one first-degree relative with bipolar disorder - ... > full story -
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New Gene Variant May Explain Psychotic Features in Bipolar Disorder
March 5, 2013 — Researchers have found an explanation for why the level of kynurenic acid (KYNA) is higher in the brains of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disease with psychosis. The study identifies a gene ... > full story -
How Do Happiness and Sadness Circuits Contribute to Bipolar Disorder?
January 14, 2013 — Bipolar disorder is a severe mood disorder characterized by unpredictable and dramatic mood swings between the highs of mania and lows of depression. These mood episodes occur among periods of ... > full story
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