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Scientists Pinpoint Gene Variations Linked to Higher Risk of Bipolar Disorder
October 10, 2012 — Scientists have identified small variations in a number of genes that are closely linked to an increased risk of bipolar disorder, a mental illness that affects nearly six million ... > full story -
Giving Lithium to Those Who Need It
September 21, 2012 — Lithium is a ‘gold standard’ drug for treating bipolar disorder, however not everyone responds in the same way. New research finds that this is true at the levels of gene activation, ... > full story -
Flying High: Researchers Decipher Manic Gene
September 1, 2012 — Flying high, or down in the dumps -- individuals suffering from bipolar disorder alternate between depressive and manic episodes. Researchers have now discovered, based on patient data and ... > full story -
Making Sense out of the Biological Matrix of Bipolar Disorder
August 20, 2012 — The more that we understand the brain, the more complex it becomes. The same can be said about the genetics and neurobiology of psychiatric disorders. Researchers have now utilized an integrative ... > full story -
Autism, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder May Share Common Underlying Factors, Family Histories Suggest
July 2, 2012 — New research points to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders among individuals whose parents or siblings have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar ... > full storyMore: -
Ketamine Improved Bipolar Depression Within Minutes, Study Suggests
May 30, 2012 — Bipolar disorder is a serious and debilitating condition where individuals experience severe swings in mood between mania and depression. The episodes of low or elevated mood can last days or months, ... > full story -
Bipolar Disorder
Psychiatry
Depression
Disorders and Syndromes
Educational Psychology
Mental Health Research
Research Explores the Positives of Bipolar Disorder
May 3, 2012 — The problems of living with bipolar disorder have been well documented, but a new study has captured the views of those who also report highly-valued, positive experiences of living with the ... > full story -
Evidence of Familial Vulnerability for Epilepsy and Psychosis
May 2, 2012 — Although the two disorders may seem dissimilar, epilepsy and psychosis are associated. Individuals with epilepsy are more likely to have schizophrenia, and a family history of epilepsy is a risk ... > full story -
Body Clocks May Hold Key for Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
March 13, 2012 — Scientists have gained insight into why lithium salts are effective at treating bipolar disorder in what could lead to more targeted therapies with fewer ... > full story -
Psychiatry
Disorders and Syndromes
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Mental Health
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Does Borna Disease Virus Cause Mental Illness?
January 31, 2012 — Over the past 30 years, numerous studies have linked Borna disease virus with mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and dementia, but study results have been ... > full story
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