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'Despair' gene linked to bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia
Washington, Nov 14 : A gene, touted as the 'despair' gene, which earlier had no relation with mood disorders, has now been found to have a link with bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenic conditions, according to pharmacy scientists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore . Comment?
Mood Dysfunction Improved In Gene Knockout Mice
Removing the PKCI/HINT1 gene from mice has an anti-depressant-like and anxiolytic-like effect. Comment?
Gene Knockout May Cheer Up Mice
Removing the PKCI/HINT1 gene from mice has an anti-depressant-like and anxiolytic-like effect. Comment?
Elisabeth Barbier and Jia Bei Wang, from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Maryland, USA, carried out the experiments to investigate the role of the gene in regulating mood function. Comment?
Study: Gene Identified That May Have Link To Mood Disorders
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore have discovered a gene in the brain that might have some link to certain disorders ranging from depression to schizophrenia. Comment?
Does the Mood Disorder Questionnaire Accurately Screen for Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder is difficult to diagnose. There is currently no definitive medical test for this disorder . Comment?
Smoking Tied to Suicide Risk in Bipolar Disorder
People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behavior -- possibly because they are generally prone to impulsive acts, a new study suggests. Comment?
Can 'speed shrinking' fix your head?
Couch surfers: A speed shrinking in New York where attendees share their problems in three-minute sessions with experts such as life coach Connie Bennett enlarge Three, two, one...Speed Shrink!" booms a voice over the loudspeaker. Comment?
Panel Visits Westland Library to Discuss the Relationship Between Economy and Depression
The William P. Faust Library in Westland, Michigan, was a host to a community discussion on the effects the tough Michigan economy has had on mental health. Comment?
Chronic Mental illnesses, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders: Which You Think Terrible Disease?
Chronic Mental illnesses, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders: Which You Think Terrible Disease? >> Posted By WikiMap 17 hours, 10 minutes ago in News Schizophrenia and bi polar disorder are both chronic mental illnesses for which there is no known cure but they are not the same disease. Comment?
Canadians' pill-popping packs on the extra pounds, experts warn
The very drugs millions of Canadians are taking to get through their day can cause dramatic weight gain, doctors are warning. Comment?
Outcome Reporting in Industry-Sponsored Trials of Gabapentin for Off-Label Use
S. Swaroop Vedula, M.D., M.P.H., Lisa Bero, Ph.D., Roberta W. Scherer, Ph.D., and Kay Dickersin, Ph.D. ABSTRACT Background There is good evidence of selective outcome reporting in published reports of randomized trials. Comment?
Supplements for Depression: What Works, What Doesna t
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... has been established. Although prescription medications such as Depakote (an anticonvulsant used to treat bipolar disorder ) and benzodiazepines (used to treat anxiety) affect GABA levels, there is very little evidence that commercial GABA ... Comment?
Traffic accidents are biggest killer of girls in rich countries
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Heart disease is biggest killer of women across the globe, says World Health Organisation report, the first global comparison of women's health from birth to death Road traffic accidents are the biggest killer of young women in the developed world. Comment?
Federal prosecutors investigating Abbott about Depakote sales practices
Abbott Laboratories said its sales and marketing practices of Depakote, the widely used drug for bipolar disorder and epilepsy, are under federal investigation. Comment?
Abbott under kickback probe over Depakote sales -
Abbott Laboratories this morning confirmed the company's sales and marketing practices of Depakote, the widely used drug to treat bipolar disorder and epilepsy, are under federal investigation. 1 comment
Abbott under kickback probe over Depakote sales
Abbott Laboratories this morning confirmed the company's sales and marketing practices of Depakote, the widely used drug to treat bipolar disorder and epilepsy, are under federal investigation. 1 comment
Best of Our Blogs: November 6, 2009
... talking about ways to improve people's access to mental health care for common concerns like depression , bipolar disorder, anxiety , PTSD , ADHD and more. In the meantime, I present to you some of the best postings from our blogs in the past week: ... Comment?
Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs
Bipolar disorder and major depression are two very different mental health conditions that, to the chagrin of sufferers, often manifest with similar symptoms. Comment?
Health Examiner: What is Bipolar Disorder ?
www.medicarefinance.com Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive illness. Unlike the normal undulations everyone goes through, those experiencing bipolar disease have unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. The ... Comment?