Friday, October, 23, 2009
Is There A Cure For Bipolar Disorder
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 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 Dan Haupt, M.D.
,
Health Expert
...couple of family members who were never diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but who definitely...
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Health Guide
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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Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting over two percent of the U.S. population. While there is not yet a cure available for this long-term condition, the good news...
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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...
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Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of
bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have
bipolar disorder?Ideally, your doctor should be basing this diagnosis...
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Medications
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...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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