News tagged with manic depression
New link identified for bipolar disorder
Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for manic depression, clinically termed bipolar disorder.
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Jun 17, 2010 |
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Understanding the causes and triggers of bipolar disorder
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, refers to severe episodes of mood disturbance ranging from depression to elation that affect a person's ability to function normally.
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Feb 17, 2010 |
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High achievers more likely to be bipolar
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Greek philosopher Aristotle once said "there is no great genius without a mixture of madness," and now there is some scientific evidence that there is a link between mania and high IQ ...
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Feb 05, 2010 |
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Young adults may outgrow bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depression, causes severe and unusual shifts in mood and energy, affecting a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. With symptoms often starting in early adulthood, bipolar disorder has been ...
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Sep 29, 2009 |
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Seeing mental illness in a different light
Part of Tom Wootton's standard opening to his talks on mental illness is to pause, scan the audience and call for a show of hands.
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Sep 10, 2009 |
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Bringing bipolar into the light
Chances are, we all know someone like Marya Hornbacher. We just don't realize that we do because, like Hornbacher, these someones are charming, smart, well-spoken and prosperous -- not at all like people who are (cough) bipolar.
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Aug 10, 2009 |
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Irritability should be considered when diagnosing bipolar disorder in children
A new study from Bradley Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, as well as two other institutions, adds to mounting evidence that clinicians consider irritability as a symptom when diagnosing pediatric ...
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Jun 24, 2009 |
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Mania linked to desire for fame, success: study
People with manic or bipolar tendencies have higher expectations of what they can achieve in terms of success, money and fame, a new study published Monday finds.
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Mar 02, 2009 |
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Study suggests new treatment approach needed for management of depression with bipolar disorder
In a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, a team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Mark Frye, M.D., attempted to identify what factors make some people with bipolar depression more likely to exp ...
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Feb 11, 2009 |
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