Friday, October, 23, 2009
Causes Of Bipolar Two
July 02, 2009
Researchers in three studies have found a common genetic cause behind schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, two mental health conditions that were previously thought to be unrelated. Scientists pooled information on approximately 15,000 schizophrenia patients and 80,000 people who did not have the disorder. They found that thousands of tiny genetic mutations called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are responsible for about one third of the risk of developing schizophrenia. Investigators t...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dan Haupt, M.D.
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Health Expert
...couple of family members who were never diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but who definitely...
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By John McManamy
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Health Expert
...twentieth century. The new subtitle says it all: “Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
...uneasy but fairly common relationship exists between bipolar disorder, misuse of alcohol, or...
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By Teri Robert
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Health Expert
...now shown Migraine disease seems to be comorbid to bipolar disorder. A 2003 study showed that...
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By John McManamy
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Health Expert
...Dr Goodwin is the world’s leading authority on bipolar disorder is an understatement. Last...
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Health Guide
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. During a "manic phase," people with
bipolar disorder experience feelings of euphoria, happiness, and...
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...devastating, and that the conditions associated with Migraine are devastating." Migraine disease and
bipolar disorder a 2003 study More recent studies have now shown Migraine disease seems...
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Raising a child with
bipolar disorder presents significant challenges, from finding the right doctor and creating an effective treatment regimen to providing support. Expert Patient G.J. Gregory,...
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Two million Americans suffer from
bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This very serious illness involves dramatic mood swings from high manic episodes to very low depressed episodes. It...
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Like many mental illnesses, the commentary surrounding
bipolar disorder is saturated with myths--it's hard to tell what's true and what's not. Below you'll find the real story, from our Expert...
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Medications
...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »
...(schizophrenia or manic/mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder). It may be used... Read more »
...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »
...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »
...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »
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