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Bipolar Disorder Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Bipolar Disorder.

Results 1 - 20 of 251 in Bipolar Disorder

  1. 'Despair' gene linked to bipolar disorder, depression and schizophreniaRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Newkerala.com

    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 .

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    Related Topix: Depression, Medicine, Health

  2. Mood Dysfunction Improved In Gene Knockout MiceRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | MediLexicon

    Removing the PKCI/HINT1 gene from mice has an anti-depressant-like and anxiolytic-like effect.

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  3. Gene Knockout May Cheer Up MiceRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | RedOrbit

    Removing the PKCI/HINT1 gene from mice has an anti-depressant-like and anxiolytic-like effect.

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  4. Mice Cheer Up After KnockoutRead the original story

    Yesterday | Scientific Blogging

    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.

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  5. Study: Gene Identified That May Have Link To Mood DisordersRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | WMAL-AM Washington

    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.

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    Related Topix: University of Maryland Baltimore, Depression

  6. Does the Mood Disorder Questionnaire Accurately Screen for Bipolar Disorder?Read the original story

    Yesterday | About.com

    Bipolar disorder is difficult to diagnose. There is currently no definitive medical test for this disorder .

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  7. Smoking Tied to Suicide Risk in Bipolar DisorderRead the original story

    Thursday | MedlinePlus

    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.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Depression

  8. Can 'speed shrinking' fix your head?Read the original story

    Thursday | The Independent

    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.

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    Related Topix: Manhattan, NY, New York, NY

  9. Panel Visits Westland Library to Discuss the Relationship Between Economy and DepressionRead the original story

    Thursday | Associated Content

    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.

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    Related Topix: Westland, MI, University of Michigan Ann Arbor

  10. Chronic Mental illnesses, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders: Which You Think Terrible Disease?Read the original story

    Wednesday Nov 11 | Netscape

    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.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  11. Canadians' pill-popping packs on the extra pounds, experts warnRead the original story

    Mar 31, 2008 | The Province

    The very drugs millions of Canadians are taking to get through their day can cause dramatic weight gain, doctors are warning.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Diabetes, Depression, Quebec, Canada, Caplan, QC, Canada, Schizophrenia, ADHD

  12. Outcome Reporting in Industry-Sponsored Trials of Gabapentin for Off-Label UseRead the original story

    Wednesday | New England Journal of Medicine

    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.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Neurontin, Gabapentin (generic), Medication, Health

  13. Supplements for Depression: What Works, What Doesna tRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Nov 10 | Health.com

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Depression, Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic)

  14. Traffic accidents are biggest killer of girls in rich countriesRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 9 | Guardian Unlimited

    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.

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    Related Topix: Women's Health, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens

  15. Federal prosecutors investigating Abbott about Depakote sales practicesRead the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | Chicago Tribune

    Abbott Laboratories said its sales and marketing practices of Depakote, the widely used drug for bipolar disorder and epilepsy, are under federal investigation.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Abbott Laboratories, Medication, Depakote, Valproic Acid (generic), Abbott Laboratories, Health, Epilepsy

  16. Abbott under kickback probe over Depakote sales -Read the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | PharmaGossip

    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

    Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, Medicine, Medication, Depakote, Valproic Acid (generic), Abbott Laboratories, Marketing, Health, Epilepsy

  17. Abbott under kickback probe over Depakote sales

    Friday Nov 6 | Chicago Tribune

    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

    Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, Medicine, Medication, Depakote, Valproic Acid (generic), Abbott Laboratories, Marketing, Health, Epilepsy

  18. Best of Our Blogs: November 6, 2009Read the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | World of Psychology

    ... 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: ...

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    Related Topix: Blog News, Health Care Policy, Health, Medicine

  19. Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the SignsRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Fox News

    Bipolar disorder and major depression are two very different mental health conditions that, to the chagrin of sufferers, often manifest with similar symptoms.

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    Related Topix: Depression, Health, Medicine

  20. Health Examiner: What is Bipolar Disorder ?

    Monday Nov 2 | PR-inside.com

    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 ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health