by Joe | Aug 19, 2008 | Genetics, Heredity
Recently, the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) distributed a press release entitled “Largest Study of Its Kind Implicates Gene Abnormalities in Bipolar Disorder.” According to the press release, this “largest genetic analysis of its kind to...
by Joe | Aug 18, 2008 | Antidepressant, Diagnosis, Medications
According to the results of a recent survey conducted by Decision Resources (“one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues”), 52.3 percent of newly diagnosed bipolar disorder patients are...
by Joe | Aug 15, 2008 | Bipolar Books
August 14, 2008. Larry Drain, founder of Hopeworks Community, a bipolar support and advocacy group in Blount County, Tennessee posted a review of our book Bipolar Disorder For Dummies. Larry has some very valuable insights on bipolar disorder and related issues that...
by Joe | Aug 8, 2008 | Medications, Stigma
When it comes to treating an ailing heart, a damaged liver, or some other organ that’s malfunctioning, medication is rarely considered optional. When the brain is ill, however, you can find plenty of people who discourage the use of medications to treat it....
by Joe | Jul 29, 2008 | Genetics, Heredity
If your family has a history of bipolar disorder, it probably means that you and others in your family, including your children, are at a higher risk of eventually developing it. How much higher is the risk? And is there anything you can do to improve your chances of...
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