News tagged with manic depression

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 | 3.8 / 5 (18) | 3 |

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 | 3.8 / 5 (5) | 4

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.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Feb 17, 2010 | 4.8 / 5 (4) | 0

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 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

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.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Sep 10, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 1

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 | 5 / 5 (2) | 2

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 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

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 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

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 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0