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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Info On Bipolar Disorder

Clinical trial: The genetics of bipolar disorder

September 25, 2008
This is a study designed to identify genes that may affect a person's chances of developing bipolar disorder and related conditions. This national study is currently recruiting participants.
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Expert & Community Posts

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Around and About HealthCentral - Bipolar Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...having several common co-existing conditions, such as Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and... Read more »

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Migraine Disease and Bipolar Disorder, a Link
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...now shown Migraine disease seems to be comorbid to bipolar disorder. A 2003 study showed that... Read more »

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What is the Likelihood that My Children Will Develop Bipolar Disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...couple of family members who were never diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but who definitely... Read more »

Health Guide

Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder: Kyle's Story
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,... Read more »
ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different.  While hyperactivity is a... Read more »
Share Your Story With BipolarConnect
...individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with bipolar disorder. Whether you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or you've cared... Read more »
Migraine Disease and Bipolar Disorder
...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... Read more »
Meet G.J. Gregory
...years and I'm a father of 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. We are a family intimately familiar with bipolar disorder: our second oldest child, Kyle, and I both have bipolar disorder. As you can... Read more »

Medications

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...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia or manic/mixed... Read more »

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...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »

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...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »

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...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... Read summary »

9 myths about bipolar disorder
June 15, 2009

Are people who have bipolar disorder just "crazy?" Is manic depression a different condition than bipolar disorder? In this article, a psychologist... Read summary »

Kids' risk increases when parents are bipolar
March 15, 2009

Children whose parents have bipolar disorder face an increased risk for mood disorders and anxiety disorders as well as early-onset bipolar disorder,... Read summary »

Risperdal approved for kids
October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children and teens. Risperdal... Read summary »

FDA approves Seroquel for depressive episodes in bipolar disorder
October 02, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with... Read summary »