Category: Bipolar
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September 30th, 2010 |
Roughly one in five teens experiences a psychological health issue serious enough to disrupt their daily life, according to a new survey by the National Institute of Mental Health. Emotional needs such as depression or bipolar were top, with eleven percent of teens. Ten percent struggle with ADHD or other behavioral issues. And eight percent of teens surveyed reported struggling with anxiety on a regular basis. Chalking problems up to hormones does not solve them, but instead... Read More
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September 28th, 2010 |
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Statistics show that people with serious mental health issues are more likely to be unemployed, homeless, unmarried and poorer than the average population. But do these factors increase one’s likelihood of developing mental illness, or does mental illness increase one’s likelihood of decreased socioeconomic status? Researchers in Norway looked specifically at people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a population with a unique statistic: people diagnosed... Read More
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September 21st, 2010 |
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The over-prescription of antidepressants and other medications in situations where psychotherapy should be a first recourse (and may very well be all the treatment needed) is increasingly common. A new report finds that in many cases, clinicians are going a step further. Many are prescribing antidepressants in very specific instances when their use is explicitly not recommended by widely accepted guidelines. Specifically, people diagnosed... Read More
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September 9th, 2010 |
Many people believe that individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder) are more likely to become violent and aggressive. While studies have shown a statistical link between these two, new Swedish research suggests that bipolar itself is not a direct cause of violence. Rather, people struggling with strong forms of mental illness are more prone to substance abuse, and several studies have shown that the substance abuse is a far more likely factor... Read More
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August 10th, 2010 |
A survey of more than 800 people with symptoms of bipolar (frequent changes between depression and mania, or low and high moods) finds that people with these traits are more likely than the general population to struggle with an eating disorder. Binge eating disorder was most common, followed by bulimia and then anorexia. Many personal struggles do not occur alone, but may be accompanied by other issues. Helping people address all facets of mental and physical health is an essential... Read More
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July 4th, 2010 |
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Bipolar affects people of many ages and demographics, and it is a very difficult condition both to diagnose and to treat. Over the past year, various reports have supported this: some indicate that bipolar is over-diagnosed (by as many as half the diagnoses delivered), while others suggest that it’s under-diagnosed (with patients receiving an incorrect “borderline personality disorder” diagnosis instead).
The University of Cincinnati’s Caleb... Read More
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June 15th, 2010 |
Patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, or hypertension. This correlation itself is not new, but new work by Dale D’Mello from Michigan State University has linked hypertension not just with bipolar in general, but specifically with higher levels of mania. Dr. D’Mello presented his findings at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association last week in New Orleans. He explained that both bipolar and hypertension can be triggered... Read More
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January 30th, 2010 |
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Though many people affected by psychological concerns, including those who are bipolar, are able to manage their concerns either on their own or with professional mental help, some may experience difficulty in raising children who do not develop certain mental health issues as a direct result of observing their parents. A study recently conducted at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh found that children of parents with bipolar concerns were about eight times as likely to develop... Read More
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October 5th, 2009 |
There are many treatment options for bipolar disorder, which has a negative impact on the health and happiness of scores of people around the world. From distinct medications to various psychotherapy models, options are aimed at helping clients overcome difficulties and enjoy a better quality of life. But a new study carried out at the University of Missouri suggests that for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder between the ages of eighteen and twenty... Read More
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January 26th, 2009 |
Persuasive evidence of the same genetic cause for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia was published this month in Lancet, January 16, 2009. The study, conducted by medical scientists in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Karolinska Institutet, a Swedish university medical center, included two million families. There has been a growing body of evidence that suggests a link between the disorders, but the researchers claim this study shows positive proof, according to a press... Read More
December 1st, 2008 |
What if we were able to identify who is at risk for development of bipolar disorder even before it occurs? What if we were then able to prevent the illness from ever occurring in those lives? What if we could individualize treatment for bipolar disorder according to the precise genes contributing to the person’s disorder? It now appears that with genetic testing, prevention and better treatment may be attainable in the foreseeable future, thanks to a major study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
The group of neuroscientists initially gleaned data from genome-wide association... Read More
