Bipolar Disorder News

Posted July 17, 2008:

• Using Genetics To Improve Traditional Psychiatric Diagnoses

Posted June 12, 2008:

• Poor Sleep Linked To Suicidal Behavior Among Children And Adolescents With Depressive Episodes

Posted June 8, 2008:

• Family Traits Provide Clues To Genes For Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Posted June 4, 2008:

• Increased Risk Of Smoking, Substance Abuse In Bipolar Adolescents Confirmed

Posted May 6, 2008:

• Is Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed?

Posted April 24, 2008:

• Benefits Of Omega-3s Still Unclear For Bipolar Disorder

Posted April 22, 2008:

• Incidence, Precursors And Psychiatric Sequelae Of Major Psychiatric Disorders Revealed

Posted March 13, 2008:

• Bipolar Disorder: Manic Mouse Made With One Gene Missing

Posted March 4, 2008:

• Tamoxifen May Help Treat Mania In Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Posted February 10, 2008:

• Chemical Signature Of Manic Depression Discovered

Posted January 3, 2008:

• Bright Light Therapy Eases Bipolar Depression For Some

Posted December 10, 2007:

• Brain Differences Identified In Adolescents With Mental Illness
• Stable Sleep Patterns And Regular Routines May Improve Outcomes In Bipolar Disorder

Posted November 27, 2007:

• Facial Expressions Have Greater Impact On Kids With Bipolar Disorder

Posted November 7, 2007:

• Asthma Linked To Depressive Disorders, Study Suggests

Posted September 14, 2007:

• Manic Phase Of Bipolar Disorder Benefits From Breast Cancer Medication

Posted August 24, 2007:

• Bipolar Disorder Relapses Halved WIth New Program

Posted August 6, 2007:

• 'Wake-Up Pill' Under Study To Treat Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Posted August 3, 2007:

• New Databases Put Wings On Search For Bipolar Risk Genes

Posted July 21, 2007:

• Manic Depression Linked With Brain Tissue Loss

Posted July 19, 2007:

• Lithium For Pediatric Bipolar Disorder?

Posted June 11, 2007:

• Comorbidities Common In Bipolar Disorder May Have Genetic Link

Posted June 9, 2007:

• Brain Holds Clues To Bipolar Disorder

Posted May 22, 2007:

• Wearable Technology Helps Monitor Mental Illness

Posted May 10, 2007:

• Bipolar Spectrum Disorder May Be Underrecognized And Improperly Treated

Posted May 8, 2007:

• Genetic Roots Of Bipolar Disorder Revealed By First Genome-wide Study Of Illness

Posted May 4, 2007:

• Delayed Treatment Of Childhood-onset Bipolar Disorder Results In Negative Outcome In Adults

Posted May 3, 2007:

• Study Of Damaged Gene Gives Insight Into Causes Of Mental Illness

Posted April 12, 2007:

• Lithium Builds Gray Matter In Bipolar Brains

Posted April 5, 2007:

• Intensive Psychotherapy More Effective Than Brief Therapy For Treating Bipolar Depression

Posted March 30, 2007:

• Anti-Depressants, Mood Stabilizers: What Works Best For Bipolar Disorder?

Posted March 22, 2007:

• Gene Controlling Circadian Rhythms Implicated In Bipolar Disorder

Posted March 15, 2007:

• Children's Cognitive Performance: A Potential Indicator Of Bipolar Disorder And Schizophrenia

Posted March 3, 2007:

• Study Links Attempted Suicide With Genetic Evidence Identified In Previous Suicide Research

Posted February 15, 2007:

• Simple Test Distinguishes Between Bipolar Disorder And Depression

Posted February 1, 2007:

• Extreme Irritability: Is It Childhood Bipolar Disorder? Brain's Electrical Signals Provide Clues

Posted November 15, 2006:

• New Treatment Strategy For The Prevention Of Recurrent Depression

Posted November 10, 2006:

• Studies Look At How Genes Affect Antipsychotic Drug Response

Posted October 6, 2006:

• Short Episodes Of Manic Symptoms May Indicate Bipolar Disorder In Some Youth

Posted October 3, 2006:

• New Gene Linked To Bipolar Disorder

Posted September 27, 2006:

• How 'Manic' Thinking Makes Us Happy, Energized And Self-confident

Posted September 4, 2006:

• Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression's Toll In Workplace

Posted August 13, 2006:

• New Treatment Model For Bipolar Disorder Shows Promise

Posted May 30, 2006:

• Fear Circuit Flares As Bipolar Youth Misread Faces

Posted February 6, 2006:

• Course Of Bipolar Disorder In Youths Described For The First Time

Posted February 1, 2006:

• Yale Findings Hold Promise For Stopping Progression Of Bipolar Disorder

Posted January 13, 2006:

• FAT Chance Of Becoming Manic-depressive

Posted November 18, 2005:

• Scientists Move Forward Understanding Of Schizophrenia

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