News tagged with mood disorders
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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New pattern in our biological clock overturns long-held theory
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Michigan mathematicians and their British colleagues say they have identified the signal that the brain sends to the rest of the body to control biological rhythms, a finding that overturns ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 08, 2009 |
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Scientist Probes Promising Link Between Warmth, Better Moods
(PhysOrg.com) -- The University of Colorado at Boulder scientist who discovered that playing in the dirt might ease depression is probing the link between higher temperatures and elevated mood.
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Sep 15, 2009 |
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Scientists identify susceptibility factor for bipolar disorder
A new study provides fascinating insight into the genetic basis of bipolar disorder, a highly heritable mood disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and depression. The research, published by Cell Press online ...
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Mar 03, 2011 |
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Anti-social mice may reveal more about depression
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, UC Davis psychology researchers have been able to produce a "social withdrawal" syndrome in female rodents. The development could yield new insights into the physical basis ...
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Mar 01, 2011 |
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Scientists identify elusive neuronal targets of deep brain stimulation
Shooting steady pulses of electricity through slender electrodes into a brain area that controls complex behaviors has proven to be effective against several therapeutically stubborn neurological and neuropsychiatric ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 14, 2010 |
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Making bees less busy: Social environment changes internal clocks
Honey bees removed from their usual roles in the hive quickly and drastically changed their biological rhythms, according to a study in the Sept. 15 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The changes were e ...
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Early life influences risk for psychiatric disorders
For more than a century, clinical investigators have focused on early life as a source of adult psychopathology. Although the hypothesized mechanisms have evolved, a central notion remains: early life is a period of unique ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Study sheds light on how psychiatric risk gene disrupts brain development
Scientists are making progress towards a better understanding of the neuropathology associated with debilitating psychiatric illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. New research, published by Cell Press in the ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 14, 2010 |
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Genetic 'Parts' List Now Available for Key Part of the Mammalian Brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Johns Hopkins and Japanese research team has generated the first comprehensive genetic "parts" list of a mouse hypothalamus, an enigmatic region of the brain — roughly cherry-sized, in humans ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Study finds 'law-like' patterns in human preference behavior
In a study appearing in the journal PLoS ONE, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) scientists describe finding mathematical patterns underlying the way individuals unconsciously distribute their preferences regarding approa ...
May 26, 2010 |
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Before or after birth, gene linked to mental health has different effects
Scientists have long eyed mutations in a gene known as DISC1 as a possible contributor to schizophrenia and mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. Now, new research led by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests ...
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Jan 05, 2010 |
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Possible link studied between childhood abuse and early cellular aging
Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults, according to new research from Butler Hospital and Brown University.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 20, 2009 |
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New light on bipolar treatment drugs
Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for bipolar mood disorder.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 21, 2009 |
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Low income associated with mental disorders and suicide attempts
Low levels of household income are associated with several lifetime mental disorders and suicide attempts, and a decrease in income is associated with a higher risk for anxiety, substance use, and mood disorders, according ...
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Apr 04, 2011 |
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