Bipolar News

Brain Scans, Algorithms Used to Predict Risk of Future Psychosis

November 8th, 2011
Brain Scans, Algorithms Used to Predict Risk of Future PsychosisA new UK study suggests computer analysis of brain scans could help predict the severity of psychosis and allow doctors to make more accurate ...

Emotional Sensitivity May Be Influenced by High Blood Pressure

November 4th, 2011
According to a new research paper, a person’s ability to recognize emotional content in faces and texts may be linked to their blood pressure. The recently published study by psychologist Dr. James A. McCubbin, a Clemson University researcher, suggests that people with higher ...

Generic Zyprexa OK’d by FDA for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

October 25th, 2011
Generic Zyprexa OKd by FDA for Schizophrenia, Bipolar DisorderThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved the first generic versions of Zyprexa (olanzapine tablets) and Zyprexa Zydus (olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets) ...

Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors Found in Families

October 14th, 2011
Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors Found in FamiliesChildren who grow up in families where other mental disorders are present -- such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or anxiety -- ...

Antidepressant-Induced Mania Similar to Bipolar Disorder

October 13th, 2011
Antidepressant-Induced Mania Similar to Bipolar DisorderDepressive patients with antidepressant-induced "manic switches" show similar clinical features as individuals with bipolar disorder, research shows. The findings suggest that people who were previously diagnosed with ...

Genetic Link to Suicidal Behavior

October 10th, 2011
Genetic Link to Suicidal BehaviorA new UK study has found evidence that a specific gene is linked to suicidal behavior. Investigators believe this research may help experts target the gene in future ...

Social Problems in Teens Can Lead to Personality Disorders

September 29th, 2011
Social Problems in Teens Can Lead to Personality Disorders A new research study looks at how adolescents think, how disordered thinking can take root, and how this thought pattern can ultimately lead ...

New Insights into Off-Label Prescription of Atypical Antipsychotics

September 27th, 2011
New Insights into Off-Label Prescription of Atypical AntipsychoticsPhysicians and psychiatrists got a wake-up call Tuesday when it comes to prescribing atypical antipsychotics for uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A ...

New Genetic Links Found Between Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

September 20th, 2011
New Genetic Links Found Between Schizophrenia, Bipolar DisorderAn international team of more than 250 researchers from 20 countries have completed a landmark study of the relationship between genetic variations and mental ...

Teen Marriage Tied to Higher Risk for Mental Illness in Women

September 6th, 2011
Marriage Before 18 Tied to Higher Risk for Mental Illness in Women A new study discovers that that women who marry as adolescents have higher rates of lifetime mental illness than women who ...
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