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Possible Mechanism Identified for How Lithium Treats Bipolar Disorder
June 17, 2010 — Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for manic depression, clinically termed bipolar disorder. However, scientists have never been entirely sure ... > full story -
Links Between Hypertension, Bipolar Disorders Identified
June 10, 2010 — Nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder may suffer from hypertension, and the younger a person is diagnosed with the psychiatric condition the more likely they are to develop high ... > full story -
Uncovering Lithium's Mode of Action
May 21, 2010 — Though it has been prescribed for over 50 years to treat bipolar disorder, there are still many questions regarding exactly how lithium works. Researchers have provided solid evidence that lithium ... > full story -
Proposed Diagnostic Change Not Enough to Help Children Currently Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, Experts Say
May 19, 2010 — Shifting children from the controversial diagnosis of bipolar disorder to one that more accurately reflects their symptoms, called temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria, will not by new ... > full story -
Over-Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and Disability Payments -- A Link?
May 19, 2010 — A new study finds patients who were "over-diagnosed" with bipolar disorder were more likely to have received disability payments and for a longer period of time. The researchers propose a link ... > full story -
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Widely Used Screening Scale May Misidentify Borderline Personality Disorder as Bipolar Disorder
March 25, 2010 — A widely-used screening tool for bipolar disorder may incorrectly indicate bipolar disorder for patients suffering from borderline personality disorder. Researchers assessed the Mood Disorder ... > full story -
Broad Application of Bipolar Diagnosis in Children May Do More Harm Than Good
March 18, 2010 — Troubled children diagnosed with bipolar disorder may fare better with a different diagnosis, according to new research. The researchers support an emerging approach, which gives many of those ... > full story -
Offspring of Two Psychiatric Patients Have Increased Risk of Developing Mental Disorders
March 1, 2010 — Offspring of two parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder appear more likely to develop the same illness or another psychiatric condition than those with only one parent with psychiatric ... > full story -
In Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, Life Is Not Black and White
February 4, 2010 — Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect 10s of millions of individuals around the world. These disorders have a typical onset in the early 20s and in most cases have a chronic or recurring course. ... > full story -
Combination Therapy Better Than Leading Drug for Bipolar Disorder, Study Suggests
December 31, 2009 — People with bipolar disorder are less likely to suffer a relapse if they are taking both lithium and sodium valproate rather than the drug valproate alone, a new study has ... > full story
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