| Next International Bipolar Foundation free mental health lecture is May 10
Rancho Santa Fe Review
She has a unique perspective and is a powerful voice on this subject,
both as a medical professional, and as an individual who suffers
from bipolar disorder herself. Fiala's lecture, titled “Bleeding on the Inside,” will discuss
a medical ... |
| Brave Sinead
Irish Independent
• I'd like to refer to the recent article entitled "Sinead
O'Connor: bipolar disorder forces star to cancel
tour and leave music business" (Irish Independent, April
23). While it is disappointing that Sinead O Connor has cancelled
her forthcoming tour ... |
| Number of suicides up in Licking County in 2011
The Newark Advocate
Resources are available, including an anonymous screening for
depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety
disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder at www. mhalc.org.
People seeking help may call 211, MHA at (740) 522-1341 or the
national ... |
| AstraZeneca CEO to step down as Q1 profit plunges
msnbc.com
LONDON — Drug maker AstraZeneca PLC has reported at 44 percent
drop in first quarter net profit after taking a big hit on sales
of Seroquel IR, the former blockbuster
drug for bipolar disorder
which is now facing generic competition. |
| Great Lakes Mall To Host 'Expressions of Recovery' Art
Show
Patch.com
Most of the artwork was made during art therapy groups and all
of the artists have a serious brain disorder -- schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder or clinical depression, for instance – or have
struggled with addiction. The show is called Expressions of ... |
| Army warns doctors against using certain drugs in PTSD
treatment
Nextgov
The drugs originally were developed to treat severe mental conditions
such as schizophrenia and bipolar
disorder. The memo questioned the efficacy of this drug
class in PTSD treatment and cautioned against their use due to
potential long-term health ... |
| Aubrey Huff seeks anxiety treatment - 15-day DL
San Francisco Chronicle
Jimmy Piersall, a major-league outfielder
in the 1950s and '60s, wrote about his battle with bipolar disorder. His story was made into the 1957 movie "Fear
Strikes Out." Speculation about absence Huff declined to
comment when reached by text but said ... |
| Fighting the stigma of mental illness
Greenwich Time
This is how dire the consequences of the stigma of mental illness
can be. And this is how confronting that stigma can save a life.
Depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
are illnesses, just as diabetes or heart disease are illnesses,
... |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON : Janssen Neuroscientists And Colleagues
Discuss Role Of ...
4-traders
These changes may, in turn, promote the development or progression
of mood disorders such as major depression and bipolar disorder (BPD), as well as other psychiatric disorders
for which the evidence is more limited, such as autism and schizophrenia. |
| College
students vulnerable to bipolar disorder
Boston Globe
By Katherine Landergan Karen Hart struggled
with bipolar disorder at MIT. The late nights, flexible schedule,
and socialization of college can trigger a person's first episode.
Karen Hart did not sleep for two weeks, except for the occasional
nap. |
| Campuses
reach out to the bipolar
Boston.com
Bipolar disorder
can crop up at any point in a person's life, although those
with a predisposition to the mental illness are particularly
at risk during college, with more than 50 percent of all
cases starting between the ages of 15 to 25. |
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| Sinead
O 'Connor cancels tour due to mental illness
MiamiHerald.com
The Irish singer, 45, posted a statement on her website
as to why she had to cancel her most recent tour, saying
she was “very unwell due to bipolar disorder.'' Well, he has
some experience in politics, kind of, sort of. White House
party crasher and ... |
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| Free
mental health screenings offered
Salina Journal
The written questionnaires screen for depression, post-traumatic
stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder.
Another session will be offered 11:30 am to 1:30 pm May 15 at
the mental health center. Anyone unable to attend either ... |
| Hospital
gunman may have been bipolar
Independent Online
It was believed he may have been suffering from a bipolar disorder. “At approximately 7:40am, the suspect demanded
to see a doctor or nurse and became impatient and began
firing shots randomly,” Naicker
said. Hospital staff, patients, and visitors ... |
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| Statement
by Phil Upshall, Mood Disorders Society
of Canada
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Through CETA, we can foster Canada's health care innovation and
grow our medical research leadership so that the patient voice
I represent can benefit from critical medicines for patients living
with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ... |
| I
Don't Have Bipolar – I Am Bipolar
PsychCentral.com (blog)
I think he really put it in the Bipolar Advantage perspective.
“Thank you for contacting us. You are certainly not your disorder,
but you need not have bipolar in disorder at all. The argument
you present has been floating around for a long time. |
| Court
says woman can proceed with Chicago lawsuit
Sacramento Bee
Family members say they told police Eilman
suffered from bipolar disorder and asked them to take her to a
nearby hospital psychiatric unit. Marvin Powell of Chicago was
convicted of kidnapping Eilman. He was paroled Wednesday. |
| Making Healthy Decisions When You Have Bipolar Disorder
PsychCentral.com (blog)
By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS “When
you have bipolar disorder, it can often feel
like you're at the mercy of your emotional states — like
you're the passenger in the car, just along for the ride,”
writes Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, in The Dialectical Behavior ... |
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A Standing Ovation for Sinead
WebMD (blog)
Sinead O'Connor's recent decision to cancel her upcoming
tour “due to bipolar disorder” took courage few
know. While putting one's career on hold due to cancer or
Parkinson's evokes worldwide sympathy, doing so because
of mental illness shines a light ... |
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| Psychiatry's bible, the DSM, is doing more harm than good
Washington Post
After a quick assessment, the intake doctor declared that she
had bipolar disorder, committed her to
a psychiatric ward and started her on dangerous psychiatric medication.
From my conversations with this woman, I'd say she was responding
to severe ... |
| Mother of bipolar
son hopes event will reduce stigma
Globe and Mail
Mary Margaret Hanan believes her
son John might still be alive if his bipolar
disorder had been better understood. The Toronto
journalist was 28 when he killed himself five years ago.
This weekend, Ms. Hanan is holding a walk-a-thon in his memory, ... |
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| NAMIWalk for Mental Illness
to be held May 5
The Times Herald
This is a walk to end stigma and raise awareness for mental illness.
Each year, one in four individuals are affected by illnesses such
as schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder, major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder,
post-traumatic stress disorder, ... |
| Yes, Your Boss Is Crazy. Here's How To Deal.
Forbes
“During times of crisis, some of our best leaders had mental illnesses
like depression and bipolar
disorder,” says Ghaemi. “Some
of our worst leaders were healthy and normal.” After analyzing
evidence of symptoms, family history, the course of the ... |
| Diagnoses critical
The Barrie Examiner
Mark Wanzel Photo - Diagnosed at a young
age, Patrick Hebert has been living with bipolar
disorder most of his life. He says early treatment helped
save his life. By Lance Holdforth -
Special to the Examiner For many people, it's easier telling their
... |
| How are you feeling?
Calgary Herald
For years, Korvela wouldn't talk about
his struggles with bipolar
disorder, depression and anxiety. He stayed quiet because
he worried about how people would judge him. His silence heightened
his anxiety. “If I had felt like I was allowed to say that ... |
| State wants inmate from Lincoln deemed sexually dangerous
Lincoln Courier
In a motion filed by prosecutors, a physician identified in court
papers as “Dr. Tsoflias” diagnosed Rankin
with several mental disorders, including pedophilia toward females,
bipolar disorder and antisocial personality disorder with narcissistic
... |
| Bipolar disorder spikes Ben's emotions
Fresno Bee
Bipolar disorder
is the nemesis he battles with therapy, lithium, the anti-psychotic
drug Seroquel and the anti-convulsant
lamotrigine. Foot-size holes patched
with white plaster on his blue bedroom wall are reminders
of the struggle. |
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| Glossary of terms; mental health resources
Fresno Bee
Bipolar disorder:
also known as manic depression. Manic depression is characterized
by periodic episodes of extreme elation, elevated mood or irritability
(also called mania) countered by periodic, classic depressive
symptoms. |
| Cartoon stigmatizes mentally ill
The Daily Advertiser
Imagine the public outrage if a brain disorder such as autism
or Down syndrome was used in such a manner! Brain disorders are
physical, biological illnesses striking an individual through
no fault of their own. Those who live with bipolar
disorder ... |
| New
Memoir Helps People Suffering with Bipolar Disorder
Albany Times Union
According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, bipolar
disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans. Growing
up with bipolar disorder, Robert Lee Trent had a tough life –
one that was only compounded by being surrounded by a ... |
| Bobby's
creativity shines through despite his mental illness
Fresno Bee
Bobby understands he has bipolar disorder, she says. He knows
his mind works differently, sometimes in good ways and sometimes
in bad ways. His parents try to keep him focused on the positives
-- the creativity-inspired moments. But this past year, ... |
| Hitting
the skids 'with the blues'
New Straits Times
By YISWAREE PALANSAMY | yiswaree@nst.com.my
0 comments MOOD SWINGS: From total euphoria to depression
in a split second, anyone is at risk of developing bipolar disorder, especially those constantly under stress. Yiswaree Palansamy investigates
KUALA ... |
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| Children
Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study
U.S. News & World Report
... at all clinical trials registered worldwide from 2006 to 2011
for drugs to treat these common conditions: asthma, migraine headaches,
schizophrenia, depression, diarrheal illness, lower respiratory
infection, malaria, bipolar disorder and HIV/AIDS. |
| Mobile
health apps prompt questions about privacy
Washington Post
The company has created an app that asks patients a series of
nearly 30 questions designed to assess whether they exhibit symptoms
of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress
disorder. But the app, known as WhatsMyM3, ... |
| New
Lawsuit on Depakote Birth Defects: Threat
Remains
Albany Times Union
Depakote is a drug, manufactured by
Abbott Laboratories, most commonly prescribed for psychiatric
conditions like manic depressive disorder (bipolar disorder) and
to prevent migraine headaches. In June 2010, the New England Journal
of Medicine ... |
| Fresno
County children face agonizing wait for psychiatrists
Fresno Bee
His pediatrician suspected bipolar disorder and recommended a
psychiatric evaluation. His mother called for an appointment,
but the psychiatrist couldn't see him for three months. Karen
Krauss, center, is one of four child psychiatrists in Fresno ... |
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| GUEST VIEWPOINT: Misconceptions still surround mental
health
The Register-Guard
It's hard to fight negative impressions of such problems when
misconceptions and misperceptions persist about people with acute
sadness, depression, anxiety, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia or some other mental disorder. |
| Counseling Clients Through Mental Illness
On Wall Street
Smith's two sons, ages 13 and 14, each suffer from their own particular
combinations of psychological conditions such as attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, bipolar
disorder, anxiety and depression. "Neither one is
capable of managing ... |
| How much do you know about mental health?
Korea Times
“So many people who came to our booth thought introvert
characteristics lead to depression” said Lee Whang-bin,
physician representing Korean Society of Depression and
Bipolar Disorder who administered the OX quizzes. Changes in
neurotransmitters or ... |
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| Josephine King Connects Madness and Art in London
Daily Beast
The relationship between madness, especially bipolar disorder, and creative achievement has been observed, documented,
and explored for hundreds of years. One of the most famous examples,
of course, is Vincent van Gogh, whose legacy hangs thick in the
... |
| Magazine Publisher First Canadian to Win American Reintegration
Award
MarketWatch (press release)
The Reintegration Awards were started by the NCCBH in 1997 to
celebrate the lives of those living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well as the achievements of those who have
dedicated their lives to helping people with mental illness. |
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| "Rehab With Dr. Drew" Returns To VH1 To Directly
Help Young Adults With Their ...
MarketWatch (press release)
His expertise is in the integrated treatment of depression and
bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders,
attention deficit disorder, and addiction. Dr. Sharp has been
recognized as Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and
of The Academy of ... |
| Weiss
to talk substance abuse and bipolar disorder
Lewisboro Ledger
Dr. Roger D. Weiss will discuss "Treatment of Patients with
Substance Abuse and Bipolar Disorder" at the Four Winds Hospital
in Cross River on Friday, June 8, from 9:30 to 11. This lecture
will review pharmacologic and psychosocial treatment approaches
... |
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Brooksville
woman's journey takes her across PHCC stage
Tampabay.com
Along the way, she learned how to help herself and her family
cope with the challenges of mental illness. Bloxsom,
35, makes no secret of her struggles with bipolar
disorder. Her battle to overcome the mood swings
and depression associated with the ... |
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| 7
Ways to Deal with a Manic Depressive Person
Opposing Views
Manic depression, now more commonly called bipolar disorder, can be one of the more frightening mental illnesses
for both the sufferer and his friends and family. It is
marked by large mood swings from irrational, psychotic elation
to deep periods of ... |
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| Police
Ask For Help Finding Missing Teen
KMBC Kansas City
Police said Lekan suffers from bipolar
disorder, anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders
and he has heart arrhythmia. His family told police that Lekan
left without his prescription medications. Lekan
was last seen wearing a blue ... |
| KCTV
5Olathe police need help finding missing teen
KCTV Kansas City
Lekan suffers from bipolar disorder,
ADHD and has also been diagnosed with heart arrhythmia. He is
on prescription medication, but left without them. He was last
seen wearing a gray hoodie, long khaki
shorts, Nike Air Jordan high tops and a blue Royals ... |
| Is
There Really an “Epidemic” of Psychiatric Illness in the US?
Psychiatric Times (blog)
Nor am I primarily addressing the question, “Is there sometimes
over-diagnosis, or over-treatment, of certain psychiatric conditions,
such as ADHD or bipolar disorder?” (In brief, I believe there
is both over- and under-diagnosis of most psychiatric ... |
| Defense
Claims William Davis Was Insane At Time Of Slaying
WESH Orlando
Davis' legal team said he did it because he suffers from bipolar
disorder and manic depression and hadn't taken his medication
in three years. On Tuesday, a doctor for the defense, Dr. Charles
Golden, told the jury Davis is delusional and lives in a ... |
| TO
YOUR HEALTH: May 2
Wicked Local
NAMI sponsors a free Family to Family support group Thursdays
from 7 to 8:30 pm at Jordan Hospital, for family members and caregivers
of those living with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
or other psychiatric disorders. |
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