Bipolar Disorder News

Posted August 23, 2007:

• Bipolar Disorder Relapses Halved WIth New Program

Posted August 2, 2007:

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

Posted July 31, 2007:

• New Databases Put Wings On Search For Bipolar Risk Genes

Posted July 20, 2007:

• Manic Depression Linked With Brain Tissue Loss

Posted July 18, 2007:

• Lithium For Pediatric Bipolar Disorder?

Posted June 8, 2007:

• Comorbidities Common In Bipolar Disorder May Have Genetic Link

Posted June 7, 2007:

• Brain Holds Clues To Bipolar Disorder

Posted May 18, 2007:

• Wearable Technology Helps Monitor Mental Illness

Posted May 8, 2007:

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

Posted May 7, 2007:

• Bipolar Spectrum Disorder May Be Underrecognized And Improperly Treated

Posted May 2, 2007:

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

Posted May 1, 2007:

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

Posted April 11, 2007:

• Lithium Builds Gray Matter In Bipolar Brains

Posted April 2, 2007:

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

Posted March 29, 2007:

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

Posted March 19, 2007:

• Gene Controlling Circadian Rhythms Implicated In Bipolar Disorder

Posted March 14, 2007:

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

Posted February 20, 2007:

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

Posted February 8, 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 10, 2006:

• Studies Look At How Genes Affect Antipsychotic Drug Response

Posted November 6, 2006:

• New Treatment Strategy For The Prevention Of Recurrent Depression

Posted October 3, 2006:

• New Gene Linked To Bipolar Disorder

Posted October 2, 2006:

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

Posted September 26, 2006:

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

Posted September 1, 2006:

• Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression's Toll In Workplace

Posted August 10, 2006:

• New Treatment Model For Bipolar Disorder Shows Promise

Posted May 30, 2006:

• Fear Circuit Flares As Bipolar Youth Misread Faces

Posted March 18, 2006:

• Researchers Lift A Corner Of The Veil Of Depression

Posted February 6, 2006:

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

Posted January 31, 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

Posted November 9, 2005:

• Children Of Bipolar Parents Score Higher On Creativity Test, Stanford Study Finds

Posted October 24, 2005:

• Suicide Among Youth: Which Mental Disorders Are Responsible?

Posted October 23, 2005:

• Neural Development Protein Disproved As Marker For Schizophrenia

Posted October 21, 2005:

• Emotional Impairment Linked To Cognitive Deficits In Bipolar Children

Posted September 16, 2005:

• Link Suggested Between Regions On Two Chromosomes And Bipolar Disorder

Posted August 4, 2005:

• New Hope For Schizophrenia Sufferers

Posted July 4, 2005:

• One-Drug Therapy Works For Bipolar Disorder

Posted June 20, 2005:

• Bipolar Disorder More Prevalent And Costly Than Believed; Lithium Could Curb Suicide Rate
• Research Zeros In On Likely Genes For Bipolar Disorder And Finds Link With Thyroid Condition That Could Help Identify Those At Risk

Posted March 26, 2005:

• Effective Therapies For Bipolar Children Sought Through TEAM Study

Posted January 10, 2005:

• Anticonvulsant Drug Cuts Drinking In Bipolar Alcoholics, Shows University Of Pittsburgh Research

Posted December 1, 2004:

• Imaging Tool May Help Physicians Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Posted November 3, 2004:

• Stress Impairs Thinking Via Mania-Linked Enzyme

Posted October 30, 2004:

• Enzyme Linked To Mania And Schizophrenia Impairs Higher Brain Functions

Posted October 19, 2004:

• Scientists Find New Clues Underlying Mood Disorders

Posted September 6, 2004:

• Treatments For Depression Have Dental Side Effects

Posted January 1, 2004:

• Unique Type Of MRI Scan Shows Promise In Treating Bipolar Disorder

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