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2.5m children on drugs in US
Guardian.co.uk - May 10, 2008
David Healy, an expert on bipolar disorder, said there were now 2.5 million American children on antipsychotics. However, the UK guidelines on the disorder, from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, urge caution.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/apr/07/mentalhealth.health
Guardian.co.uk - May 10, 2008
David Healy, an expert on bipolar disorder, said there were now 2.5 million American children on antipsychotics. However, the UK guidelines on the disorder, from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, urge caution.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/apr/07/mentalhealth.health
Therapy improves bipolar outcomes
Science Alert - Australia & New Zealand - May 9, 2008
"There is growing evidence that the addition of [Cognitive behavioural therapies] improve outcomes for people with bipolar disorder by improving their symptoms and quality of life," said Dr Greg Murray, who presented at the Reconnexion national conference in Melbourne on April 3.
http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20080404-17140-2.html
Science Alert - Australia & New Zealand - May 9, 2008
"There is growing evidence that the addition of [Cognitive behavioural therapies] improve outcomes for people with bipolar disorder by improving their symptoms and quality of life," said Dr Greg Murray, who presented at the Reconnexion national conference in Melbourne on April 3.
http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20080404-17140-2.html
Depression May Be Contagious, Experts Say
ABC News - May 2, 2008
Some studies show that if one spouse is depressed, the other can become depressed, and that up to 40 percent of people whose spouses have bipolar disorder get clinical depression. That's according to Dr. Igor Galynker, director of the Family Center for Bipolar Disorder at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and professor of clinical psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/story?id=4539059&page=1
ABC News - May 2, 2008
Some studies show that if one spouse is depressed, the other can become depressed, and that up to 40 percent of people whose spouses have bipolar disorder get clinical depression. That's according to Dr. Igor Galynker, director of the Family Center for Bipolar Disorder at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and professor of clinical psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/story?id=4539059&page=1
The Murky Politics of Mind-Body
The New York Times - May 2, 2008
Now a critical moment has been reached in a 15-year debate in statehouses and in Congress over whether treatment for problems like depression, addiction and schizophrenia should get the same coverage by insurance companies as, say, diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/weekinreview/30kers.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
The New York Times - May 2, 2008
Now a critical moment has been reached in a 15-year debate in statehouses and in Congress over whether treatment for problems like depression, addiction and schizophrenia should get the same coverage by insurance companies as, say, diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/weekinreview/30kers.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Cyclothymic Disorder - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Los Angeles Chronicle - April 26, 2008
Cyclothymia is a chronic bipolar disorder consisting of short periods of mild depression and short periods of hypomania (lasting a few days to a few weeks), separated by short periods of normal mood. Individuals with cyclothymia (thymia: from the Greek word for the mind) are never free of symptoms of either depression or hypomania for more than two months at a time. In 1980 the classification of cyclothymia was changed in the DSM-IV from Personality Disorder to Mood Disorder.
http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/56636
Los Angeles Chronicle - April 26, 2008
Cyclothymia is a chronic bipolar disorder consisting of short periods of mild depression and short periods of hypomania (lasting a few days to a few weeks), separated by short periods of normal mood. Individuals with cyclothymia (thymia: from the Greek word for the mind) are never free of symptoms of either depression or hypomania for more than two months at a time. In 1980 the classification of cyclothymia was changed in the DSM-IV from Personality Disorder to Mood Disorder.
http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/56636
Home Bipolar Disorder Test Causes Stirs
foxnews.com - April 26, 2008
The proliferation of at-home gene tests troubles many public health officials, medical ethicists and doctors. The tests receive almost no government oversight, even though many of them are being sold as tools for making serious medical decisions. Health experts worry that many of these products are built on thin data and are preying on individuals' deepest anxieties.
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Mar24/0,4670,BipolarGeneTest,00.html
foxnews.com - April 26, 2008
The proliferation of at-home gene tests troubles many public health officials, medical ethicists and doctors. The tests receive almost no government oversight, even though many of them are being sold as tools for making serious medical decisions. Health experts worry that many of these products are built on thin data and are preying on individuals' deepest anxieties.
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Mar24/0,4670,BipolarGeneTest,00.html
Activities for Mood Stabilization
Oxford University Press USA - April 19, 2008
The list of activities at this website is designed to stimulate ideas for activities that may improve your weekly pleasure as well as provide stress-buffering effects.
http://blog.oup.com/2008/03/activities_for_mood_stabilization/
Oxford University Press USA - April 19, 2008
The list of activities at this website is designed to stimulate ideas for activities that may improve your weekly pleasure as well as provide stress-buffering effects.
http://blog.oup.com/2008/03/activities_for_mood_stabilization/
Finding order in bipolar disorder
Tucson Citizen - April 19, 2008
Scanning through books about bipolar disorder, Tucsonan Kate McLaughlin found nothing that described the mental illness in an uplifting way. That persuaded the 48-year-old to write "Mommy, I'm Still in Here: One Family's Journey with Bipolar Disorder," released last month.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/80621.php
Tucson Citizen - April 19, 2008
Scanning through books about bipolar disorder, Tucsonan Kate McLaughlin found nothing that described the mental illness in an uplifting way. That persuaded the 48-year-old to write "Mommy, I'm Still in Here: One Family's Journey with Bipolar Disorder," released last month.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/80621.php
Depression: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Petosky News Review - April 10, 2008
The World Health Organization estimates that by 2020, depression will become the leading cause of disability and the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it was reported in November 2005 that 14.8 percent of adults aged 18 or older (an estimated 31.6 million adults) had, in their lifetime, experienced at least one major depressive episode.
http://www.petoskeynews.com/articles/2008/03/21/news/doc47e40a729023e011054
Petosky News Review - April 10, 2008
The World Health Organization estimates that by 2020, depression will become the leading cause of disability and the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it was reported in November 2005 that 14.8 percent of adults aged 18 or older (an estimated 31.6 million adults) had, in their lifetime, experienced at least one major depressive episode.
http://www.petoskeynews.com/articles/2008/03/21/news/doc47e40a729023e011054
The Cost Of Creativity: Bipolar Disorder and the Stars
ABC News - April 9, 2008
The stereotype of the tortured artist shows up often in popular culture: a frazzle-haired composer pacing about his room, a troubled starlet, a crazed novelist with a bad case of writer's block. Along with that stereotype comes an assumption -- that the hyper highs and crushing lows that we witness in some of our celebrities is a sign of bipolar disorder.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/story?id=4439015&page=1
ABC News - April 9, 2008
The stereotype of the tortured artist shows up often in popular culture: a frazzle-haired composer pacing about his room, a troubled starlet, a crazed novelist with a bad case of writer's block. Along with that stereotype comes an assumption -- that the hyper highs and crushing lows that we witness in some of our celebrities is a sign of bipolar disorder.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/story?id=4439015&page=1
Oestrogen shows promise as treatment for mental illness
ABC.net.au - April 1, 2008
Oestrogen is already used to treat the hot flushes and other symptoms that make menopause so unpleasant for older women. But now there's hope that the hormone could be used to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. Researchers in Melbourne have found that it's related to the brain chemistry, which causes psychotic symptoms, like hearing voices.
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2008/s2191947.htm
ABC.net.au - April 1, 2008
Oestrogen is already used to treat the hot flushes and other symptoms that make menopause so unpleasant for older women. But now there's hope that the hormone could be used to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. Researchers in Melbourne have found that it's related to the brain chemistry, which causes psychotic symptoms, like hearing voices.
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2008/s2191947.htm
2nd genetic code could provide clues to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
cbc.ca - March 26, 2008
New Canadian research suggests chemical changes to genes may trigger the altered brain functions resulting in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a finding that may lead to better understanding and treatment of the conditions.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/03/12/brain-epigenetic.html
cbc.ca - March 26, 2008
New Canadian research suggests chemical changes to genes may trigger the altered brain functions resulting in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a finding that may lead to better understanding and treatment of the conditions.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/03/12/brain-epigenetic.html
Molecular changes with bipolar disorder identified
Molecular changes with bipolar disorder identified - March 26, 2008
Dr. Bahn, from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and colleagues found that glutamate levels were elevated in the post-mortem brain tissue. In the animal study, treatment with valproate seemed to decrease the glutamate/glutamine ratio, while lithium therapy increased GABA levels. Taken together, the authors note, these findings suggest that the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission plays a key role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder.
http://www.medicexchange.com/mall/departmentpage.cfm/MedicExchangeUSA/_8167
Molecular changes with bipolar disorder identified - March 26, 2008
Dr. Bahn, from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and colleagues found that glutamate levels were elevated in the post-mortem brain tissue. In the animal study, treatment with valproate seemed to decrease the glutamate/glutamine ratio, while lithium therapy increased GABA levels. Taken together, the authors note, these findings suggest that the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission plays a key role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder.
http://www.medicexchange.com/mall/departmentpage.cfm/MedicExchangeUSA/_8167
Prechter's widow gives $1M to U-M study
DetNews.com - March 26, 2008
"I wanted to assist the repository with extra money so we could hire the people necessary and come up with the results for people who have these illnesses," Prechter said. "I'm convinced we're on the right track. "I have to make a difference because Heinz was such a wonderful person to have this illness. That gave me the push to do what I do today. People are calling me who have the same questions that we don't have an answer to yet. That's why it's so necessary to do."
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080310/METRO/803100326/
DetNews.com - March 26, 2008
"I wanted to assist the repository with extra money so we could hire the people necessary and come up with the results for people who have these illnesses," Prechter said. "I'm convinced we're on the right track. "I have to make a difference because Heinz was such a wonderful person to have this illness. That gave me the push to do what I do today. People are calling me who have the same questions that we don't have an answer to yet. That's why it's so necessary to do."
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080310/METRO/803100326/
Review - Depression, the Mood Disease
Metapsychology Online Reviews - March 26, 2008
There are many books about depression currently available. What makes this one so special is its sheer comprehensiveness within a two hundred page limit. Having said that, it must be stressed that comprehensiveness is allied to readability to make this both a useful and a reader-friendly guide.
http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=book&id=4124&cn=
Metapsychology Online Reviews - March 26, 2008
There are many books about depression currently available. What makes this one so special is its sheer comprehensiveness within a two hundred page limit. Having said that, it must be stressed that comprehensiveness is allied to readability to make this both a useful and a reader-friendly guide.
http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=book&id=4124&cn=
Seasickness patches, other drugs in tests for bipolar treatment
North County Times - March 24, 2008
Scientists are casting a wide net to find better treatments for the crushing depression and uncontrolled manias of bipolar disorder, and some approaches they're testing seem pretty surprising.
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/03/09/health/17_15_283_7_08.txt
North County Times - March 24, 2008
Scientists are casting a wide net to find better treatments for the crushing depression and uncontrolled manias of bipolar disorder, and some approaches they're testing seem pretty surprising.
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/03/09/health/17_15_283_7_08.txt
Early Diagnosis Could Prevent Years of Anguish for Bipolar Patients
WRAL.com - March 20, 2008
Dr. Eric Youngstrom, a University of North Carolina psychologist, says most people with bipolar disorder suffer for 11 to 19 years before they are properly diagnosed and begin to receive treatment.
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/2543188/
WRAL.com - March 20, 2008
Dr. Eric Youngstrom, a University of North Carolina psychologist, says most people with bipolar disorder suffer for 11 to 19 years before they are properly diagnosed and begin to receive treatment.
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/2543188/
Headache and Bipolar Depression May Be Linked
MMD Newswire - March 20, 2008
A new study has found that people with migraine headaches are at a higher risk for bipolar disorder, while people with tension headaches alone are not at an increased risk.
http://www.mmdnewswire.com/headache-and-bipolar-depression-may-be-linked-30
MMD Newswire - March 20, 2008
A new study has found that people with migraine headaches are at a higher risk for bipolar disorder, while people with tension headaches alone are not at an increased risk.
http://www.mmdnewswire.com/headache-and-bipolar-depression-may-be-linked-30
Low testosterone levels associated with depression in older men
Science Centric - March 20, 2008
Older men with lower free testosterone levels in their blood appear to have higher prevalence of depression, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/08030414.htm
Science Centric - March 20, 2008
Older men with lower free testosterone levels in their blood appear to have higher prevalence of depression, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/08030414.htm
Myths About Mind and Mood Revealed
ABC News - March 20, 2008
"While we don't always feel comfortable talking about the subject, mind and mood disorders are very common in the U.S.," said ABC News medical editor Dr. Tim Johnson.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/Depression/story?id=4396226&page=1
ABC News - March 20, 2008
"While we don't always feel comfortable talking about the subject, mind and mood disorders are very common in the U.S.," said ABC News medical editor Dr. Tim Johnson.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/Depression/story?id=4396226&page=1