Bipolar

Lithium to Mitigate Suicide?

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

As surprising as it may seem, very low levels of lithium in drinking water may help prevent suicide in the general population. The new ...

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Proteins Implicated in Brain Disease

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Scientists have discovered a set of brain proteins responsible for some of the most common and devastating brain diseases. The proteins underlie epilepsy, ...

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Risperdal Consta Approved for Bipolar

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Risperdal Consta (risperidone), a drug already approved in the treatment of schizophrenia, has received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

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Cognitive Impairment Accompanies Schizophrenia

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Significant and widespread cognitive problems appear to exist in schizophrenia in its earliest phase, making it very hard for people with the disorder to ...

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Drugs Being Studied for Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults

Friday, May 8th, 2009

New research is being conducted to examine two drugs' effectiveness in the treatment of bipolar disorder in older adults. The ...

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Brain Scans Show Transmission Problems in Bipolar/Schizophrenia

Friday, May 1st, 2009

For some time now it has been known that certain hereditary factors enhance the risk of schizophrenia or a manic-depressive disorder. ...

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Personal Approach to Bipolar

Monday, April 27th, 2009

A new UK report suggests clinicians are a step closer to personalizing treatment and prevention for manic-depressive illness - also known as bipolar disorder. Their research has ...

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Understanding How Bipolar Medications Work

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Although lithium has been the gold standard treatment for bipolar mood disorders for more than 50 years, scientists have never been ...

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Bipolar Disorder Affects Daily Life

Monday, April 20th, 2009

A new national online survey finds that for individuals living with bipolar disorder, their greatest concern is that their symptoms will impact daily life, such as family, relationships, or job. In particular, about 9 in 10 ...

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Genetics Aid Treatment of Mental Disorders

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Researchers have taken a step forward in understanding the genetics of illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The study, conducted by the University of Edinburgh, found that a gene called DISC1 -- known to play ...

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