bipolar disorder

Writer, Director Tells of Growing Up With Bipolar Dad in 'Infinitely Polar Bear'

by sancocho.com webzine Writer, Director Tells Of Growing Up With Bipolar Dad In 'Infinitely Polar Bear' Director Maya Forbes attends the Los Angeles premiere of “Infinitely Polar Bear” on June 14. (John Salangsang/Invision/AP). Robin Young and Maya Forbes discuss "Infinitely Polar Bear" at the Woods Hole Film. Robin Young and Maya Forbes discuss … Read more on Here And Now H. Lundbeck A/S: Experts Call for Urgent Action to Better Diagnose Severe Form … LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new report launched today, 'Paying the ultimate price', highlights the urgent need for accurate diagnosis and management of bipolar I disorder in order to address a significant burden on society, patients and carers.1,2,3,4 … Read more on Business Wire (press release) Read more... ...

Gene Editing Cure for Cancer and Other Diseases

...  editing cure for cancer and other diseases Initially conceived as an approach for treating inherited diseases, like cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease, the scope of potential gene therapies has grown to include treatments for cancers, arthritis, and infectious diseases. Although gene … Read more on New Delhi Times Creed's Scott Stapp Says He Has Been Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder And Is In … Over the past year, we reported that Creed's Scott Stapp allegedly threatened President Obama and government officials, according to his estranged wife Jaclyn Stapp. Now, the frontman has opened up about his mental health and drug addiction in an … Read more on mxdwn.com Read ...

Researchers Seek to Improve Bipolar Disorder, Depression Treatment

...  seek to improve bipolar disorder, depression treatment “We don't have a lot of treatment options for the depression phase of bipolar disorder, which is very troubling from a public-health standpoint,” says Mark Frye, chairman of psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “That's why clinicians still … Read more on Fox News Later life depression: Ask for help Despite such a significant number only a small percentage of this group receive treatment for this illness. According to Stephen Bartels, at the Centers for Health and Aging and Health at Dartmouth College, undertreatment often occurs ...

Cannabis May Increase Bipolar Symptoms

...  May Increase Bipolar Symptoms For people with bipolar disorder, using cannabis may increase manic or depressive symptoms, according to a study published in PLOS ONE. In the United Kingdom, approximately 2% of the population has bipolar disorder, with an estimated 60% of those … Read more on Psychiatry Advisor Drug-induced cerebral glucose metabolism resembling Alzheimer's Disease: a … Once a cognitive deficit commences, the natural course of the disease goes along with an increase of severity over time without major fluctuation of severity and without reversal of symptoms [9]–[11]. Several neurochemical and imaging biomarkers are … Read more on BMC Blogs Network Read ...

Eolas Offers Integrated, Innovative Map of Mental Health Services

by Harry Potts Eolas offers integrated, innovative map of mental health services The lived experience of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (formerly manic depression) sits alongside clinical expertise in a mental health programme launched last month. The Eolas programme offers two eight- week peer- and clinician-led mental health … Read more on Irish Times Where Christianity Ends Although most of the Belgian patients had cancer, people have also been euthanized because they had autism, anorexia, borderline personality disorder, chronic-fatigue syndrome, partial paralysis, blindness coupled with ...

Stephen Jones: Dez Bryant Had Things That 'Scared Us Even More' Than Randy

...  Jones: Dez Bryant had things that 'scared us even more' than Randy … Additionally, sources told The Dallas Morning News that Gregory suffers from bipolar disorder. During Gregory's pre-draft visit to Valley Ranch, he requested that the Cowboys put a structure in place for him that will help keep him out of trouble off … Read more on Dallas Morning News Kristen Wiig explores bipolar absurdity in 'Welcome to Me' A woman with borderline personality disorder wins the lottery and decides to spend the cash on her own talk show. Against all odds, the show becomes a massive hit. Chaos ensues when her larger-than-life ...

Comprehensive Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

...  Treatment of Bipolar Disorder – Going to the doctor for bipolar medications doesnt constitute a total plan for treating bipolar disorder, says HealthyPlace.com Expert Bipolar Patient and author, Julie Fast.   Experts review advances in understanding, treatment of bipolar disorder Several lines of research have opened exciting new frontiers in scientific understanding and clinical management of bipolar disorder. Recent advances in bipolar disease research are described in this month's special issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry. Read more on News-Medical.net Read ...