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Prevalence and Severity of Bipolar Disorder Worldwide
March 7, 2011 — Despite international variation in prevalence rates of bipolar spectrum disorder, the severity and associated disorders are similar and treatment needs are often unmet, especially in low-income ... > full story -
Susceptibility Factor for Bipolar Disorder Identified
March 3, 2011 — A new study provides fascinating insight into the genetic basis of bipolar disorder, a highly heritable mood disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and depression. The research ... > full story -
New Clue to the Genetics of Bipolar Disorder: Piccolo
February 23, 2011 — Understanding the genetics of bipolar disorder could lead to new treatments, but identifying specific genetic variations associated with this disorder has been challenging. A new study implicates a ... > full story -
Treatment for Manic-Depressive Illness Restores Brain Volume Deficits
February 16, 2011 — Lithium, introduced in the late 1940's, was the first "wonder drug" in psychiatry. It was the first medication treatment for the manic and depressive episodes of bipolar disorder and it remains among ... > full story -
People With Severe Mental Illness 12 Times More Likely to Commit Suicide
December 6, 2010 — People with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are 12 times more likely to commit suicide than average, according to new ... > full story -
Psychotic-Like Symptoms Associated With Poor Outcomes in Patients With Depression
December 6, 2010 — Among patients with depression, the presence of many aspects of illness which may be associated with bipolar disorder does not appear to be associated with treatment resistance -- evidence against ... > full story -
Veterans With Bipolar Disorder May Have Increased Risk of Suicide
November 1, 2010 — Veterans diagnosed with any psychiatric illness appear to have an elevated risk of suicide, and men with bipolar disorder and women with substance abuse disorders may have a particularly high risk, ... > full story -
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Brain Imaging Identifies Differences in Childhood Bipolar Disorder, ADHD
October 12, 2010 — Researchers are now using brain imaging to examine the effects of emotion on working memory function in children with pediatric bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity ... > full story -
Bipolar Disorder Does Not Increase Risk of Violent Crime, Swedish Study Suggests
September 7, 2010 — A new study from Sweden suggests that bipolar disorder -- or manic-depressive disorder -- does not increase the risk of committing violent crime. Instead, the over-representation of individuals with ... > full story -
Ketamine May Relieve Depression Quickly for Those With Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder
August 2, 2010 — A single intravenous dose of the anesthetic agent ketamine appears to reduce symptoms of depression within 40 minutes among those with bipolar disorder who have not responded to other ... > full story
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