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Home About Bipolar Disorder About David Oliver Bipolar Articles/Stories Bipolar Success Stories Blogs and Podcast Catalog Contact Current Bipolar News David Oliver In the News Donate Events FAQ's FREE Resources Other Mental Illnesses Recommended Sites Site Map Speaking Success Profiles	Bipolar News April 24, 2009   Pitt Researchers To Study Effects Of Early Intervention For Children Of Parents With Bipolar Disorder Medical News Today   Mood disorders tend to cluster in families and research shows that bipolar disorder is a particularly inheritable form of mood disorder. Since the strongest risk factor for developing bipolar disorder is having one or more family members with the illness, identifying and treating children of bipolar parents has become an important focus for prevention efforts.   Understanding How Bipolar Medications Work Psych Central   Although lithium has been the gold standard treatment for bipolar mood disorders for more than 50 years, scientists have never been entirely sure of how it operates in the human brain. Now, new research from Cardiff University scientists suggests a mechanism for how lithium works, opening the door for potentially more effective treatments. Laboratory tests on cells ...   More Effective Lithium Therapies Studied Moldova.org   Welsh researchers say they've discovered a possible mechanism that Lithium uses to combat bipolar disorders, suggesting more effective treatments.Lithium has been one of the most effective treatments for biopolar disorders for more than 50 years, yet scientists have never been entirely sure how it operates in the human brain.But now Cardiff University scientists say laboratory tests on cells ...   Mental Illness Groups to Meet The Ledger Parents of minor children with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders such as attention deficit, bipolar disorder or other mental illnesses will be in ...   Admitted Cross Burner WIVB ... this and they had nothing to do with it and I'm very sorry," said Defendant Donald Napierala. Napierala's mother said he suffers from bipolar disorder.   Parents Say Daughter Missing, Police Say She's a Runaway KRCG   The parents say her daily medications for severe migraines and bipolar disorder were left at home. If you see Ashley Friel, you are asked to contact law ...   Man Who Threatened Casa De Maryland Pleads Guilty, Apologizes News Channel 8   "With the combination of personal stresses, misinformation from a Republican meeting and not taking bipolar medication...are what led up to making the ...   Wales Team Find Clue to Mystery Brain Drug NewsWales   Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for bipolar mood disorder. However, scientists have never been entirely sure exactly how it operates in the human brain.   Pitt Recruits Children of Bipolar Parents for Therapy Study Pittsburgh Tribune-Review   The scientists seek to determine if a type of talk therapy called Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy will help children at risk for developing the illness due to family history.   Teen Acts to Protect Mom The Olympian   Smith is bipolar, court papers state. He was on probation at the time of Tuesday's incident. In February 2007, Lacey police were dispatched to a domestic ...   Bipolar Disorder Affects Daily Life Psych Central   A new national online survey finds that for individuals living with bipolar disorder, their greatest concern is that their symptoms will impact daily life, such as family, relationships, or job. In particular, about 9 in 10 patients (89 percent) said they have canceled social engagements because of bipolar depression. In addition, people with bipolar disorder reported that ...   Florida's mental-health system could face $15M in budget cuts Orlando Sentinel   William Knox, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, checked himself into the Seminole Behavioral Healthcare crisis unit. (Jacob Langston, Orlando Sentinel ...   Tarrant County ME's office says results on man whom police stunned ... Fort Worth Star Telegram   Relatives have said that police officers used excessive force to subdue Jacobs, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. ...   Girl, 11, charged with beating, kicking grandfather Sun Newspapers   The girl has bipolar disorder as well as a history of becoming physical with family members when she does not want to listen to them, states the report. ...   Common Epilepsy Drug May Lower Babies IQ Health Jackal   Meader, lead author of the study, told WebMD that Depakote is also used to treat migraine headaches and bipolar disorder. The effects of epilepsy medication ...   New National Online Survey Says Bipolar Depressive Symptoms Have Impact On Day-To-Day Tasks As Well As Social Activities Medical News Today   A new national online survey of more than 2,000 people living with bipolar disorder and 500 physicians who treat patients with bipolar disorder identified that the greatest concern among people living with bipolar disorder (73%) is that their symptoms will impact daily life, such as family, relationships, or job.   Missing Topeka Man Sought The Topeka Capital-Journal   A Topeka mother is seeking help in finding her 27-year-old son who has been missing for three weeks. Micah Farr, who has bipolar disorder and may be off his medications, was last in contact with his family on March 28. His mother, Betty, said even then, he was sounding a little different. He is a black male with short black dreadlocks and weighs about 220 pounds, Betty Farr said. read more   Manheim Twp. man lobbies for medical marijuana York Daily Record Homan has bipolar disorder, and said using marijuana helps him. He is lobbying to make medical use of marijuana legal in Pennsylvania. ...   Jury rules police were justified in fatal Feb. shooting Las Vegas Review - Journal Concerned for her husband, who had bipolar disorder and had been suicidal, Sarah Haines called 911. At the time of his death, John Haines had a ...   Depression not always genetic Kamloops This Week There is evidence some types of mental illness with depressive symptoms are genetic, like bipolar disorder. The truth is depression is mostly learned, ...   'Commercial Genetic Psychiatric Tests Are Irresponsible And Harmful, Say Scientists' Medical News Today   The recent introduction of commercial genetic tests for susceptibility to psychiatric disorders is opposed by mainstream scientists as being 'irresponsible' and 'harmful', new research says. Companies in the USA have since late 2007 begun offering simple tests that claim to show how susceptible someone is to developing schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic depression) during their lives.   San Luis Obispo man goes missing near Big Sur KSBY   She said he is bipolar and said they were driving along Highway 1 and he just jumped out of the car. He was last seen wearing a back and yellow button up ...   Woman who killed her parents ‘still sane' Chatham Courier   In court papers Hagen's clinical psychiatrist Dr. Georgina R. Cid, who diagnosed Hagen with a bipolar disorder with psychotic features and narcissistic ...   Missing Topeka man sought Topeka Capital Journal Micah Farr, 27, has been missing for three weeks and may be off his medications for bipolar disorder. His family is asking for help in locating him. ...   Is the FDA Bipolar? NewsBlaze   And let's not forget Joseph your-child-is-bipolar Biederman, MD at Harvard who assured benefactor Johnson & Johnson his studies would have pro Risperdal ...   Illusion of access: Mental health care remains elusive for many St. Louis Post-Dispatch   It's estimated that fewer than half of the people with serious mental illness like depression or bipolar disorder get treatment. The survey, published this ...   'Link to Learning' workshop at Sargent Center Warwick Beacon   The topic of the workshop is “Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Bipolar Disorder.” The presenter is James Greer, MD, psychiatrist at The Providence ...   After relapse come terror, hope CNN - USA I've been diagnosed bipolar as well as having some kinda possible personality disorder. I guess because of the severity of my addiction, I've never paid ...   Back to Index



This Week's Bipolar News 4 graduate from first Canyon County Mental Health Court KTVB Boise CALDWELL -- A Canyon County judge says 16 percent of the nation's prison population suffers from a mental illness. Now that same judge is doing her part to help inmates get help, instead of serve time. On Tuesday evening, four Canyon County residents graduated from the first "Mental Health Court." They have all been diagnoised with either bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or major depression ... National Bipolar Foundation To Celebrate Initiative The Memphis Daily News The Memphis-based National Bipolar Foundation today will celebrate its new initiative with the MedicAlert Foundation. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. is ... Your Career: More disabilities to be protected MSNBC Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act are redefining the definition of disability to include a host of workers with conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes or bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Health - Mental Health - Disorders Click here for all Bipolar News.

Featured Article: The Holidays are Coming by Michele Soloway Sexton Yes, the holidays are coming, as you can tell by all the Christmas decorations that have been up in stores since before Halloween! So you are probably already feeling some nervousness or pre-holiday jitters concerning your loved one with bipolar disorder. There is no reason that bipolar disorder should stop you from enjoying the holidays the same as anyone else. You just may have to do some extra planning. For example, if you are in a gathering of people and you notice that your loved one is having difficulty (acting stressed or anxious) in the situation, make sure that you have a way to leave early without offending anyone or drawing attention to your loved one. This is easily done ahead of time by saying that although you are glad to be included, you might not be able to stay long, or that you may have to leave unexpectedly. You don't have to give any other excuse than that. Click here to read the entire article

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