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Bipolar News January 23, 2009   Bipolar Disorder Epidemic Blogcritics.org   Bipolar Disorder has become much more common in adults and children over the last decade. Previously known as manic-depression, bipolar disorder seems to be much more common than previously appreciated. In the last decade, adults with this diagnosis have doubled while recognition of the condition in children and teens has increased several times more. A lot of misconception remains from our ... Sponsored By: Asheville Citizen-Times Four people lived at the residence, two of which were home when the fire started, although there were no reported injuries. Wes Bell was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 10 years ago, when he was 16. Expanding Innovative Disease Management Program NBC26 Green Bay Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin (Anthem) today announced the expansion of an innovative disease management program designed to help improve the care accessed by members suffering from Bipolar Disorder, a disease that impacts over 5.7 million Americans each year. Bipolar Illness Lecture To Be Held In In Glen Oaks Newsday   Scientists at The Zucker Hillside Hospital will be hosting a special one-night lecture, open to the public, on the latest research on bipolar illness on ... What Can I Expect From Treatment For Bipolar Disorder? guardian.co.uk   Treating bipolar disorder is complicated. There are lots of different drugs. It might take some time to find the drug or the combination of drugs that works ... What's The Evidence For Carbamazepine To Treat Mania? guardian.co.uk   There's some evidence showing that carbamazepine works as a treatment for mania in people with bipolar disorder. One summary of the research (a systematic ... Bipolar Disorder: What Is It? guardian.co.uk - UK But if you have bipolar disorder, your mood swings are much more extreme and disrupt your daily life. With the right treatments, most people can control ... How Common Is Bipolar Disorder? guardian.co.uk - UK If you have bipolar disorder, it might help to know that your condition is not unusual. Bipolar disorder happens in many different cultures around the world ... Setback In Woman's Legal Battle Against Drug Giant The Star   A WOMAN who says she is the victim of lifelong side-effects of a drug used to treat bipolar disorder today suffered a setback in her David and Goliath ... Judge Finds Man Not Guilty 2TheAdvocate   Williams suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and was not on his medication at the time of the offense, according to his defense attorney, ... Authorities Seek Help Finding Plainfield Man Missing For Almost 3 ... Scarlet Scuttlebutt   Scott has been diagnosed as being bipolar and has schizophrenic tendencies, and is believed not to have taken medication for his conditions since he went ... Zyprexa, Infinite Mind, And Mainstream Vs. Pajama Press ScienceBlogs   A former journalist (he got laid off), he's open about his interest rising from his experience as someone formerly treated for bipolar disorder with ... Health Care Meets Social Networking Bizjournals.com   ... support each other with recommendations, like to check out an article on celebrities with bipolar disorder or use a mood diary to track symptoms, ... Genetic Link For Psychotic Illness? BruDirect.com   By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. A new Swedish study has discovered a similar genetic origin for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The results throw the current separate classification of the diseases into question. A Warning On Antipsychotics Boston Globe   The results should also cause doctors to think twice before prescribing the drugs - designed to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder - for such ... Beyond Disabilities AntiguaSun   Some of the more serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, ... Archfoe Of Homeless Site Is ... Softie? Tampabay.com   "There is a lot of bipolar and schizophrenia in our family," says O'Brien. "So I've educated myself to be as helpful as I can. ... Coping With Bipolar Disorder, and the Death of a Son New York Times   Karen McBroom found help for her mental illness at the East New York Clubhouse, whose members and staff also helped her deal with her son’s suicide.  In The Black Box Of Bipolar Disorder Kitchener - Waterloo Record   (Jan 17, 2009) -- The Lily Pond: A Memoir Of Madness, Memory, Myth And Metamorphosis Newsweeklies, In Bid for Relevance Gain a Lean and Wonky Look Washington Post   The few feature covers dealt with such subjects as addiction, bipolar disease, divorce and surrogate mothers. "It is a conscious strategy to serve the base ... US FDA Issues Complete Response Letter To Schering-Plough For Saphris PharmaBiz   Schering-Plough Corporation announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter for Saphris (asenapine) sublingual tablets in the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults and in the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults as monotherapy.   Heal The Minds Of Children Savannah Morning News   He's helped children of all ages from cocaine-addicted infants to bipolar teens. All the cases have one thing in common: hope. Reach children with mental...   Good Judgment: Mental Health Court Makes Sense Houston Chronicle   ... history to focus exclusively on felony defendants diagnosed with such serious conditions as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression...   Springfield Patient Found Hung In Loft Surrey Comet   The man, who worked as a gardener, was treated at the hospital during the daytime for his bipolar affective disorder, also known as manic depression...   Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Linked With ‘Emptier Brains’ Thaindian.com   This change was noted in patients suffering from various psychoses, including bipolar illness and schizophrenia, according to the study led by Gregorio...   Police ID Body Found Below Hoover Dam Columbus Dispatch   Kirk had bipolar disorder, was off her medications and might have been suicidal, police said. Columbus homicide detective Jay Fulton said police plan to...   NAMI Basics Program Provides Help To Families Jakson Time   The classes will cover ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, oppositional-defiant and conduct disorders, schizophrenia...   Find Out All You Can About Child's Bipolar Diagnosis St. Louis Post-Dispatch   By Jodie Lynn Q: We just learned that our 3-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder from the public school's psychiatrist... Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder: Gene Link? WebMD   The largest study ever to track bipolar disorder and schizophrenia within families offers evidence that the two psychiatric disorders share a common genetic cause. Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death CNN Susan Craig's brother Roger died of a pulmonary embolism in 2007, at age 38. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in high school, he had been on antipsychotic drugs for years. At the time of his death, he was carrying 280 pounds on his 6-foot-4-inch frame. Confusion During 911 Call Leads To Questions About Emergency Response KMGH 7 Denver The mother of a bipolar 13-year-old is accusing Aurora 911 operators of being uneducated about Aurora Police Department policies concerning mentally ill patients. Back to Index

This Week's Bipolar News Rare Deletions Or Duplications Of DNA Tied To Bipolar Disorder Medical News Today New research led by University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, finds that rare copy number variants (CNVs) where sections of DNA are either duplicated or missing, seem to play a key role in the risk for early onset bipolar disorder, which appears in childhood or early adulthood. The researchers write about their findings in a paper published online on 22 December in the ... Where Does My Mental Illness End, And Where Do I Begin? About - News & Issues By Marcia Purse, About.com Guide December 22, 2011 From my friend Andy "Electroboy" Behrman comes a thoughtful and thought-provoking essay on the journey through life with bipolar disorder. Is there truly such a thing, he's been asked, as "recovery" ... Mind over Mood PsychCentral.com (blog) She has a Mood Disorder NOS and has been married to her college sweetheart, who has Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder, for 10 years. They are happily married, have three kids, and live in the Midwest, USA. Click here for all Bipolar News.

Featured Article: Difficulty Getting Good Information on Bipolar The greatest difficulty with getting good information on bipolar disorder is not knowing where to get it. When your loved one is first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, their doctor or psychiatrist may give them a brochure or pamphlet that describes bipolar disorder in general. Usually that’s all they will get, unless he/she gives them samples of medication and, in that case, they might receive an additional brochure or pamphlet put out by the drug company that makes that particular medication. Generally speaking, however, that’s it. You are on your own after that, to try to understand this new and confusing diagnosis of bipolar disorder. So where can you turn for good information on bipolar disorder? There are four places: 1) Brochures/Pamphlets; 2) Books/Reference Material; 3) Support Groups; and 4) the Internet. However, as you begin your search, you will very quickly become frustrated as you encounter the difficulties outlined below: Click here to read the entire article

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