Bipolar Disorder

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The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), the nationÂ’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on depression and bipolar disorder, announced a three-day national conference in Orlando, Florida, August 10-12. Five-time Olympic... - [Read more]

While the symptoms of bipolar disorder can be disabling on their own, most patients with the condition also are afflicted with a variety of other psychiatric, substance use and physical disorders. These comorbid conditions can complicate treatment and diagnosis. Research findings on genetic links between bipolar disorder and other conditions and the incidence of such comorbidities were presented at the Seventh International Conference on Bipolar Disorder.According to Allan H. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Looking into the brain is yielding vital clues to understanding, diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder, according to findings presented at the Seventh International Conference on Bipolar Disorder. Two studies have helped to identify novel pathways and markers for diagnosis and treatment of the disease.The first study, presented by Husseini K. Manji, M.D. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Bipolar Disorder, as with any major illness, affects the entire family. Often our family is our primary resource lending support and encouragement, maybe a few bucks until payday. Sometimes we... - [Read more]

The International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, held every two years, is the only venue in the world devoted exclusively to highlighting new research into understanding bipolar disorder, which affects both adults and children, devastates families, accounts for nearly half of all suicides in the United States, and costs billions of dollars in medical bills, missed work and lower productivity each year.The Seventh Conference was held June 7-9 at the David L. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

This week our newsletter focused on some of our favorite books and personal stories about bipolar disorder. One of my all time favorites is We Heard the Angels of... - [Read more]

Looking into the brain is yielding vital clues to understanding, diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder, according to findings being presented today at the Seventh International Conference on Bipolar Disorder. Two... - [Read more]

Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association – NAMI) released a 10-year retrospective study showing significant progress in Americans attitudes about mental health problems though some shame and... - [Read more]

Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BRL) today announced that its subsidiary PLIVA has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its generic version of Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, L.P.s Risperdal(R) (Risperidone) Tablets, 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg and 4 mg. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Emilystars, a member of our Forums shares, “I have OCD alongside bipolar II. Is it common to be diagnosed with both?” Yes, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in those with bipolar disorder is... - [Read more]

Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a disease; it is a medical condition that causes psychological problems to such a degree that daily functioning is hampered by the... - [Read more]

Senator, and presidential hopeful, Barack Obama unveiled a proposal to meet the lifetime mental health needs of AmericaÂ’s veterans. Outlining key improvements to mental health care to be implemented... - [Read more]

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to go on to develop bipolar disorder (BP) in adulthood compared with children without ADHD, according to investigators who... - [Read more]

The MHRA has been alerted to three counterfeit batches of Zyprexa (Olanzapine) 10 mg tablets. This drug is used in the treatment for patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and similar conditions. The MHRA has issued a drug alert to recall this product from the market, to minimise the risk to patients. To date, it is believed that two of the batches have reached patient level. We take this very seriously and a criminal investigation is being carried out. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Indiana University Department of Psychiatry seeks participants with bipolar disorder who are experiencing depression for a medication study. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of Memantine (nameneda) in the treatment of bipolar depression. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Nancy has an idea. Why not come up with a special way for people with bipolar disorder to identify themselves to each other without letting anyone else in the room... - [Read more]

Mental health charity Mind yesterday announced Stephen Fry as BT Mind Champion of the Year at its annual awards ceremony in central London hosted by Melvyn Bragg. Last year, in his BBC documentary The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, Stephen talked candidly about his personal experience of bipolar disorder as well as interviewing others about how they live with the condition. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Asenapine -- an investigational drug being developed by Organon, the human healthcare business unit of Akzo Nobel, for bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia -- was demonstrated to be more effective than placebo in treating acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, according to new Phase III results, from a study presented at the American Psychiatric Associations 2007 Annual Meeting. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Psychiatric researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine will report important new findings from a study of patients with bipolar affective disorder and schizophrenia at the upcoming meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, to be held in San Diego May 17-20. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

The likelihood of developing bipolar disorder depends in part on the combined, small effects of variations in many different genes in the brain, none of which is powerful enough to cause the disease by itself, a new study shows. However, targeting the enzyme produced by one of these genes could lead to development of new, more effective medications. [click link for full article] - [Read more]