| 'A First-Rate Madness'
New York Times
In Thomas Mallon's masterly critique of Nassir Ghaemi's
book on bipolar disorder and political leadership,
“A First-Rate Madness” (Aug. 21), I would have liked to
see some acknowledgment that this ground has been better
tilled in previous books. ... |
| Supporting Grandparents Caring for Children
Huffington Post (blog)
Their daughter's bipolar disorder was recognized
very late, and though she stays involved in her sons' lives,
neither she nor their father were able to be a full-time
parent. So the boys went to live with their grandparents.
... |
| Wytheville dentist has license suspended
Southwest Virginia Today
After being readmitted on June 21, he was discharged on
June 22, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and was
instructed to follow up with psychotherapy and medication
management. According to the report, he failed to do so.
Earlier this year, Camden paid ... |
| Pediatric Irritation, Bipolar Disorder Differ
in Imaging
Family Practice News Digital Network
PARIS – Longitudinal data, family studies, and recent
imaging findings show distinct differences – and some
similarities between severely irritable children and
children with bipolar disorder. The notion
that bipolar disorder in children is ... |
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| Understanding Bipolar Disorder
EmpowHer
By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter
September 6, 2011 - 9:54pm Bipolar disorder is a
complex mental disorder that impairs a person's ability
to control mood, energy and activity levels, as well as
everyday functioning abilities, according to the National
... |
| Entertainment listings
Vancouver Sun
Winner of three Tony Awards, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize
for Drama, the story concerns a woman coping with bipolar
disorder. . Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage . Sept.
8-Oct. 9 . $29-$65, artsclub.com " " Vancouver
International Fringe Festival BC's ... |
| 'I can't process it'
Daily Mail - Charleston
She said her son suffered from bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia. She hopes the writing will help her shed
some light on what went so terribly wrong that day. "Shayne
took a lot of stock in words," she said. "I've
just got to figure out where he was ... |
| Socially adapted people are less vulnerable to mental
diseases
UNIAN News Agency
If, for example, the parents of children suffer from a mental
disorder like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder etc,
the probability that it is hereditary is 10-15% to 25-30%
depending on whether such diseases are observed throughout
the genetic line,“ MD ... |
| Pfizer's Site, Ad Campaign Targets Brain Biologists
ERE Media
Pfizer Neuroscience employs about 130 people working on
neurology, including Autism, psychiatry (schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, depression), Alzheimer's, Parkinson's,
and more, out of Groton, Connecticut. Last summer it began
an effort to expand what ... |
| Pregnancy
Planning for Women with Bipolar Disorder
PsychCentral.com (blog)
By Candida Fink, MD In a recent article published in Current
Psychiatry Online, entitled “Treating bipolar disorder during
pregnancy,” assistant clinical professors of psychiatry
at Stanford University Mytilee
Vemuri, MD, MBA and Katherine
Williams, ... |
| Man
Who Walked Away From Connecticut Valley Hospital Found Dead
Hartford Courant
Aaron Torres, who had bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
, walked away from the Connecticut Valley Hospital on March
17, 2010, while on a supervised break. He was never seen
again. The knock came Wednesday night but it wasn't the
news she'd been hoping ... |
| Mother
says W.Va. murder suspect had schizophrenia
The Associated Press
(AP) — The mother of a Morgantown man suspected of killing
five people and injuring two more before committing suicide
says he'd long struggled with a bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Tammy Konchesky told the Dominion
Post (http://bit.ly/p51XcK)
... |
| This
is 'why we care'
The Newark Advocate
One in four people will experience a serious mental disorder
in his or her lifetime, including major depression, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia and severe anxiety disorders. Mental
illnesses are no-fault, biologically based brain disorders
that cause ... |
| Brother
of Missing Newport Beach Woman Asks for Search Volunteers
Patch.com
Erika Lopez suffers from bipolar disorder and needs medical
attention. She has been seen twice near the pier in Huntington
Beach. By Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime
A recent photo of Erika Lopez. Photo courtesy of Stefanie
Facada Erika Lopez has been missing for ... |
| Judge
orders 1st degree murder charge for dad
Houston Chronicle
Authorities say French shot his 8-year-old daughter Desirea
French in their home. Pueblo Detective JC Williams confirmed
that French said he was diagnosed with depression and bipolar
disorder, but wasn't on any medication for the illnesses.
... |
| Educator
shares pain, passion of bipolar disorder
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Elizabeth Clayton, an adjunct professor at Mississippi College,
was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after a six-week hospital
stay years ago. Today, she freely talks and writes of her
experiences. / Rick Guy/The Clarion-Ledger Elizabeth Clayton,
... |
| News
Briefs: Program covers mental illness
Livingston Daily
The course will cover information about attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder,
conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety
disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, schizophrenia
and substance-abuse ... |
| Mental
health screenings slated in Emporia
Topeka Capital Journal
The National Depression Screening Day has expanded in recent
years to offer individualized and online screening for depression,
bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic
stress disorder. The free screenings are confidential and
... |
| HONORABLE
MENTION: TRUSTEE: Seeking cures for adult bipolar disorder
Crain's Detroit Business
By Ellen Mitchell Adults with bipolar disorder suffer from
chemical imbalances in the brain marked by significant changes
in mood, thought, energy and behavior. Their moods can alternate
between mania and depression, lasting for hours or months.
... |
| Wisdom
and Truth Await Readers in 'Pendulum'
PR Web (press release)
Her passion for acceptance of people suffering from psychiatric
disorders became her passion even before she was diagnosed
with Bipolar Disorder. Coming out of the closet as a homosexual
was the hardest and most liberating feeling she has experienced.
... |
| Front
Porch: Course in Everett addresses mental illness
HeraldNet
Family-to-Family is a free program to help family members
and friends of people who are living with mental illness.
This includes major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
and panic and obsessive compulsive disorders. ... |
| Red
Flags: The Common Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
About - News & Issues
By Marcia Purse, About.com Guide September 11, 2011 Before
you start diagnosing yourself or anyone else with bipolar
disorder, you should know the symptoms and behaviors that
most commonly occur in some mixture or another. And even
if you or someone ... |
| Lascel Wood: Mum's love helped me wow X Factor judges
The Sun
Lascel, 20 — who grew up in 25
foster homes because his mum had bipolar disorder — failed
to get through auditions in 2009. But on Saturday all four
judges give him a standing ovation. Student Lascel, of Bath, said: "In 2009 my confidence was ... |
| You
look ace, Michael Douglas
The Sun
The actor, 66 — given the all-clear from throat cancer
in January — chilled out in New York with Catherine,
41, who recently had treatment for bipolar disorder.
Here's hoping they've beaten their health problems
game, set and match. Shades of health ... |
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| How
I Lost 130 Pounds and Fell in Love With Bacon
Lew Rockwell
As a result, I was then sent to another psychiatrist who
diagnosed me with Bipolar disorder, at the age of 13. I
was then placed on a bipolar drug, known as Depakote, that would begin to truly destroy my individuality.
Depakote, normally prescribed
to ... |
| Atlanta
lawyer gets 25 years in prison for vehicular homicide
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Tolliver's uncle, C. Jack Ellis, the former mayor of Macon,
said his nephew suffers from bipolar disorder, which has
debilitated a number of members of his family. One of Tolliver's
lawyers, Brian Steel, noted that after his last DUI in March
2006, ... |
| Omeros Unlocks Four Additional Orphan GPCRs
MarketWatch (press release)
GPR78 has been linked to bipolar affective disorder and
schizophrenia, and GPR161 has been tied to congenital cataracts
and birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. "These
discoveries further validate our proprietary technology
and underscore our ... |
| I'm
afraid to tell my mom I think I have bipolar disorder
About - News & Issues
The first thing I've address is her worry that she might
have bipolar disorder, but I also asked other readers what
their advice would be about talking to her mom. They responded
with a flood of thoughtful responses, and I've put those
together with my ... |
| Mental
health center to have screenings
Salina Journal
Screenings will consist of a written questionnaire and include
depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder
and post-traumatic stress disorder. People unable to attend
the walk-in screening may schedule an appointment by calling
823-6322 ... |
| Group
offering course for families of people with mental illness
Gadsden Times
26 at the First United Methodist Church of Gadsden, 115
S. Fifth St. The course will cover information about schizophrenia;
mood disorders like bipolar disorder and major depression;
panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder; coping
skills such ... |
| NACE
v. ASTRUE
Leagle.com
Plaintiff protectively filed his pending application for
disability insurance benefits on February 2, 2007, alleging
a disability onset date of December 19, 2006, due to bipolar
disorder and headaches. Plaintiff's application was denied
initially. ... |
| Prison
shouldn't be a death penalty
ABC Online
The picture painted by the report tells of overcrowded
prisons, where mental health issues such as schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder and depression are rife; along
with alcohol and drug issues, sexually transmitted
diseases and hepatitis C. The report's ... |
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| NAMI
DuPage offers Education Course
for Parents
TribLocal
NAMI Basics focuses on childhood onset bipolar disorder,
childhood onset schizophrenia, depression, ADD/ADHD, anxiety
disorders, OCD and eating disorders. Discussion topics center
around: the biology of mental illnesses, getting an accurate
diagnosis, ... |
| Health/outdoors
calendar: Winyah Cares in need
of volunteers for terminally ...
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Bipolar disorder support group: 6:30 pm First and third
Monday of each month. Must be diagnosed and under the care
of a physician to attend. Spartanburg Regional Medical Center,
101 N. Pine St., Spartanburg. 590-1592. Federation of Families
for ... |
