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Seroquel XR approved for bipolar disorder
February 23, 2009
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Is Drug Treatment Enough?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health ExpertWhat is the importance of psychotherapy in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Is drug... Read more »
To Lithium or Not to Lithium
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health ExpertQuestion Ice Queen writes: My doctor has said that the best way to treat my bipolar is with... Read more »
The FDA approves a powerful anti-psychotic for use in children (seriously?)
By Deborah Gray , Health ExpertWhen I first read the headline that the FDA had approved the first anti-psychotic for use in... Read more »
FDA Approves Risperdal for Children and Adolescents - a Good Move?
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertToday, the FDA approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents 13 to 17... Read more »
Does Halloween Perpetuate Stereotypes of Mental Illness?
By Lynne Taetzsch , Health ExpertHalloween was always one of my favorite holidays when I was a kid in the fifties. First, I loved... Read more »
Health Guide
The Top 10 Myths About Bipolar Disorder
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... Read more »Guiding our Bipolar Daughter Through Adolescence
Our 19-year-old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 17, after six years of variable psychiatric symptoms. Many cases of bipolar illness feature onset during childhood, adolescence or... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: Minfulness Part 1
Rewind the clock to early 1999. I was two or three weeks into my diagnosis. My meds were doing their job. I was stabilizing, with very few side effects. If this were a clinical drug trial, I would be... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...with family members, and general improvement in quality of life.Challenges of Bipolar TreatmentThe treatments for bipolar disorder, while very effective, pose some specific challenges for the... Read more »Other Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
Other TreatmentsElectroconvulsive TherapyElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT is a non-drug treatment for bipolar disease and other mental disorders, such as severe depression. It is commonly called shock... Read more »Images
Related News
FDA approves Seroquel XR to treat bipolar disorder
October 16, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Seroquel XR for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The approval of this extended-release form of... Read summary »
Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder
November 09, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... Read summary »
ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency
June 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »
Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Preemies
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment to delay labor is preventing cerebral palsy in pre-term infants, according to researchers. One-third of all... Read summary »
Treating Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
August 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The effects of fetal alcohol exposure may be more profound than researchers hoped. Results of a new study reveal the prenatal... Read summary »
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