News tagged with manic phase

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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created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 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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created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Scientists uncover genetic causes of bipolar disorder

Researchers at the University of Leeds investigating the genetic causes of bipolar disorder have identified two new drugs – one of which has already been found safe in clinical trials – that may ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Limitations of evidence base for prescribing aripiprazole in maintenance therapy of bipolar disorder

The evidence base for the prescribing of aripiprazole in maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder is limited to a single trial, sponsored by the manufacturer of aripiprazole, according to a rigorous appraisal of the evidence ...

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created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The unhealthy ego: What can neuroscience tell us about our 'self'?

With Election Day right around the corner, political egos are on full display. One might even think that possessing a "big ego" is a prerequisite for success in politics, or in any position of leadership. High achievers–CEO's, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Certain psychiatric disorders linked with risky sexual behavior in teens

Although research has shown that teens with mental health disorders are more likely to engage in high risk sexual behaviors, like unprotected sex, a new study from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center suggests there ...

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created Sep 28, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Circadian rhythms: Their role and dysfunction in affective disorder

All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and biochemical processes and behavioural patterns persist in the absence of all external 24-hour signals ...

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created Aug 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Uncovering lithium's mode of action

Though it has been prescribed for over 50 years to treat bipolar disorder, there are still many questions regarding exactly how lithium works. However, in a study appearing in this month's Journal of Lipid Research, resear ...

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created May 21, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

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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created Feb 05, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (18) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report

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

Scientists try to stop schizophrenia in its tracks

(AP) -- She was sociable and happy in high school. But in college that changed abruptly: Depressed and withdrawn, some days she couldn't get out of bed. And that wasn't all.

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created Jul 26, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 3

Bipolar disorder linked to risk of early death from natural causes

Bipolar disorder appears to increase the risk of early death from medical illnesses, according to a literature review study published as the lead article this week in the journal Psychiatric Services.

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created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1


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