September 25th, 2012

Lithium is one of the most effective drugs for treating bipolar disorder, but not everyone's symptoms are ...
September 2nd, 2012

Researchers in Germany say they have discovered the molecular root cause of the euphoric phases that occur in bipolar disorder.
Researchers used an analysis of patient data, as well as ...
August 19th, 2012

Researchers have conducted the first genome-wide search to look for any genes responsible for Tourette syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ...
August 15th, 2012

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., (D-Ill.) is being treated at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., for bipolar II disorder, according to the clinic.
The Congressman is "responding well to the ...
August 15th, 2012

The number of children and teenagers being prescribed antipsychotic drugs has skyrocketed within the last few years, with psychiatrists prescribing the drugs in nearly one-in-three visits with youth, according ...
August 14th, 2012

Individuals with bipolar disorder who also have a history of marijuana use demonstrate advanced ...
August 8th, 2012

A gene known to play a role in protecting brain cells from the damaging effects of stress may also be involved in the development of post-traumatic ...
August 1st, 2012

A new study from the World Health Organization (WHO) discovers a link between early-onset mental disorders and adult household ...
July 21st, 2012

People suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or serious depression are 2.6 times more likely to develop cancer than people without ...
July 8th, 2012

A recent study has found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and supportive therapy are equally effective in treating the symptoms of bipolar ...