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Types of Bipolar Disorder
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There are several kinds of bipolar disorder. Each kind is defined by the length, frequency and pattern of episodes of mania and depression. Bipolar I Disorder Bipolar I disorder is characterized by one or more manic episodes or mixed episodes (symptoms of both a mania and a depression occurring nearly every day for at least one week) and one or more major depressive episodes. Bipolar I disorder is the most severe form of the illness marked by extreme manic episodes.
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The Harvard Interactive Media Group explores the future of video games
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Caffeine isn?t the only thing keeping Harvard students wired these days. The newly-formed Harvard Interactive Media Group (HIMG) is trying to spur a new way for undergrads to connect to each other, largely by connecting them to the machines they love. But for a club comprised mostly of hardcore video gamers, its members define ?interactive media? in a strikingly humanistic way.
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The Genetics of Depression
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In the past few years, complex genetic diseases such as Alzheimer?s and diabetes have slowly yielded their genetic secrets. But depression and bipolar disorder, two mood disorders that take a massive toll on public health worldwide, have yet to succumb to genetic analysis. That could change in the next few months with the release of the results of two large-scale studies, one of depression and one of bipolar disorder. Scientists have scoured the genomes of participants in these trials for genetic clues into why they suffer from these diseases, as well as why people respond so differently to drugs.
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Are You the One in Two? ?or is it your partner or spouse?
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Neither your bulletproof vest nor your duty weapon can protect you from mental illness. Mental illness knows no age, gender, ethnicity, age, or profession. As a cop, you are as susceptible to mental illness as anyone else. The lifetime prevalence rate for mental illness is nearly 50%. Over one in four has a mental illness in any given year. May is recognized as ?National Mental Health Month.? Put down your fitness magazines, turn off ?American Idol,? clean your gun later, and read this.
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Online mental health checkup expanded
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Check Up From the Neck Up, the campaign to let people take control of their mental health, is going Ontario-wide. The checkup, private and self-administered online at checkupfromtheneckup.ca, received almost 2 million hits by last fall, after organizers asked 300,000 people in the GTA to participate.
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Postpartum depression is an unspoken condition that is surprisingly common
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Ripping the edge of the couch with tiny hands, Kira Carrington inched her way over the carpet on bare toes, her blue eyes fixed on Kitty, the family cat. When Kitty spied the baby reaching for her, she slipped around the corner, prompting a grunt and squeal from Kira as she fell back onto her diapered bottom. Kneeling near her daughter, Kira?s mom, Kathy, grinned. One more gem from the daily joy that is Kira.
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Coping with Anxiety During High Risk Terrorist Alerts
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Fear and anxiety are normal human reactions to a perceived threat or danger. However, such uncertainty is manageable if people keep the threat in perspective. APA offers the following advice on how to live with the fear and anxiety caused by the recent increased alert:
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Mood disorders can be tricky to diagnose
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A local family practice physician said diagnosing a mood disorder following childbirth isn?t always easy. Postpartum depression, which encompasses a variety of symptoms, can be difficult because symptoms overlap what a woman is feeling after childbirth.
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Acquires Rights to Rufinamide in Anxiety Disorders and Bipolar Mood Disorde
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Synosia Therapeutics today announced that it has signed an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement (outside of Japan) with Novartis Pharma AG to develop and commercialise rufinamide for the treatment of anxiety disorders and bipolar mood disorders. This is the second licensing deal with a leading pharmaceutical company announced by Synosia Therapeutics, formerly known as Synosis Therapeutics, since the beginning of the year and represents another major milestone for the company. Using an innovative development approach, Synosia is set to become a leading partner of pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the development of new treatments for disorders of the central nervous system (CNS).
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Getting dirty may lift your depressed mood
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Treatment of mice with a ?friendly? bacteria, normally found in the soil, altered their behavior in a way similar to that produced by antidepressant drugs, reports research published in the latest issue of Neuroscience. These findings, identified by researchers at the University of Bristol and colleagues at University College London, aid the understanding of why an imbalance in the immune system leaves some individuals vulnerable to mood disorders like depression.
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Antidepressants on top of mood stabilizers not helpful in most people with
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Giving patients with bipolar disorder antidepressants on top of their mood stabilizer medications does not relieve their depression any better than an inactive pill called a placebo, said researchers who reported on this large, multi-center study that appears online today in the New England Journal of Medicine. ?If you are on mood stabilizer treatment, which is the best first-line treatment for most people with bipolar disorder, adding an antidepressant usually does not help you out of your depression,? said Dr. Lauren Marangell, the Brown Foundation Chair of the Psychopharmacology of Mood Disorders in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and one of the lead investigators in the study. ?As first line treatment for depression in bipolar disorder, we do not recommend antidepressants.?
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Escitalopram Prevents Relapse in Older Patients With Major Depressive Disor
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The present study investigated the efficacy and tolerability of escitalopram in the prevention of relapse of major depressive disorder (MDD) in older patients who had responded to acute treatment with escitalopram. A total of 405 patients who were aged 65 years or older with a primary diagnosis of MDD (according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria) and a Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score of 22 or more received 12-week, open-label escitalopram 10 or 20 mg per day treatment. Remitters (MADRS ?12) were randomized to 24-week double-blind treatment with escitalopram or placebo. 
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A randomised comparative trial of yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and
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The aim of this study was to compare yoga and relaxation as treatment modalities at 10 and 16 weeks from study baseline to determine if either of modality reduces subject stress, anxiety, blood pressure and improve quality of life. Following the 10 week intervention stress, anxiety and quality of life scores improved over time. Yoga was found to be as effective as relaxation in reducing stress, anxiety and improving health status on seven domains of the SF-36. Yoga was more effective than relaxation in improving mental health
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Outcomes of eating disorders: A systematic review of the literature
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he RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center systematically reviewed evidence on factors associated with outcomes among individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) and whether outcomes differed by sociodemographic characteristics.
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Gay men have higher prevalence of eating disorders, says Columbia study
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Gay and bisexual men may be at far higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexual men, according to a study conducted at Columbia University. In the first population-based study of its kind, the researchers found that gay and bisexual men have higher rates of eating disorders. The findings are reported in the April 2007 issue of International Journal of Eating Disorders . Researchers Ilan H. Meyer, PhD, associate professor of clinical Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health and principal investigator, and Matthew Feldman, PhD, of the National Development and Research Institutes and first author, surveyed 516 New York City residents; 126 were straight men and the rest were bisexual men and women.
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Fishy fatty acids may improve your mood
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Having salmon for dinner is not just good for your heart, it may also improve your disposition, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. It found that omega-3 fatty acids, which are plentiful in fatty fish like salmon, seem to affect areas of the brain associated with emotion. Dr Sarah M. Conklin presented the findings in Budapest, Hungary at the American Psychosomatic Society’s annual meeting.
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Forensic psychiatrists gather in the city to discuss methods of helping the
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Legal proceedings are complex at the best of times. When a court case involves a defendant suffering from mental illness, the law suddenly becomes a lot more complicated. Psych iatry is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and forensic psychiatry is one of its more demanding disciplines. 
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First-Time DWI Offenders Often Have Multiple Problems
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Most drivers arrested for the first time for driving while intoxicated are also likely to have drug abuse problems or psychiatric disorders, a new study finds. That suggests that intervention programs for first-time DWI offenders should focus on more than just stopping their alcohol abuse, said lead researcher Dr. Stephanie O?Malley, professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. Another expert agreed.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Alters Sleep
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We all know what it feels like when a good rest is not obtained for several consecutive days. Now imagine what it is like to feel this way everyday, a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In a new study, researchers find that brain wave activity is blunted in CFS, potentially clearing the distinction between CFS and depression. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been associated with altered amounts of slow wave sleep, which could reflect reduced electroencephalograph (EEG) activity and impaired sleep regulation. 
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Protect Children when Parents Substance Abuse
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A new review provides suggestions on how children whose parents have drug or alcohol problems can be protected from the consequences usually associated with parental substance misuse. The article, found in the journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, highlights methods to reduce children?s exposure to risk and increase the protective factors that promote the child?s resilience.
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Does Percent Body Fat Predict Outcome in Anorexia Nervosa?
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Mayer, L., et al. - The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship of body composition and neuroendocrine levels with clinical outcome in women with anorexia nervosa in a relapse-prevention trial?
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Mind over Mood
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Spending on prescription drugs to treat depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions climbed from $7.9 billion in 1997 to $20 billion in 2004 (a 150-percent increase), according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). These monetary values elucidate society?s growing need for ?mood support? - as an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans age 18 and over (one in four adults) suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder (in a given year). Depression involves the body, mood and thoughts - affecting the way a person eats and sleeps, feels about oneself, and thinks about things. By the year 2020 depression is projected to reach second place in the ranking of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), the sum of years of productive life lost due to disability.
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Concurrent medical conditions with pediatric bipolar disorder
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Purpose of review: Pediatric bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness with significant morbidity and mortality. A variety of medical and psychiatric conditions occur concurrently with bipolar disorder. These conditions have been more frequently reported in adults. There prevalence in pediatric bipolar disorder is less known. This report is particularly relevant and timely due to the chronic nature of bipolar disorder and the profound impact on health that its treatments can bring. This evolving area needs to be understood to maximize clinical outcomes.
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Psychotherapy and antidepressant medication
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Psychotherapy and antidepressant medication: Scope, procedure and interaction: A survey of psychotherapists? experience In two opinion surveys, a total of 130 psychotherapists and psychotherapy students were asked to respond to questions about different aspects of treatment with psychotherapy combined with antidepressant medication. Their answers show that, at psychotherapy units belonging to regional psychiatry, an average of half the patients and at non-regional psychotherapy units nearly a quarter of the patient group were prescribed antidepressant medication.
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Comparison of diagnostic guidelines for juvenile bipolar disorder
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The purpose of the present paper was to compare currently available diagnostic guidelines for juvenile bipolar disorder with respect to utility in research and clinical practice. A systematic search of psychiatric, medical and psychological databases was conducted using the terms ?juvenile bipolar disorder?, ?paediatric bipolar disorder? and ?guidelines?.
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The Homocysteine Hypothesis of Depression
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High levels of homocysteine are associated with cerebrovascular disease, monoamine neurotransmitters, and depression of mood. A plausible hypothesis for these associations is that high homocysteine levels cause cerebral vascular disease and neurotransmitter deficiency, which cause depression of mood.
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Comparison of depressive symptoms between homebound older adults and ambula
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Due to the social isolation imposed by chronic illness and functional limitations, homebound older adults are more vulnerable to depression than their mobility-unimpaired peers. In this study, we compared 81 low-income homebound older adults, aged 60 and older, with their 130 ambulatory peers who attended senior centers, with respect to their depressive symptoms, depression risk and protective factors, and self-reported coping strategies.
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What are some of the signs of bipolar disorder?
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At times, a person who has bipolar disorder may feel very happy, full of energy and able to do anything. The person might not even want to rest when he or she feels this way. This feeling is called mania (say: ?may-nee-ah"). At other times, a person who has bipolar disorder may feel very sad and depressed. The person may not want to do anything when he or she feels this way. This is called depression. People with bipolar disorder can quickly go from mania to depression and back again.
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Depression at Work
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How serious is depression on the job? According to nationwide labor reports and studies, it?s more serious than most of us realize. Here are some shocking statistics: * Depression accounts for close to $12 billion in lost workdays each year. * More than $11 billion in other costs accrue from decreased productivity due to symptoms that sap energy, affect work habits and cause problems with concentration, memory and decision making.
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Depressive Disorders After 20 Months in Elderly Stroke Patients
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Depression is common after stroke. Reported frequencies vary widely between studies because of differences in patient selection, time from stroke to assessment, evaluation methods and diagnostic criteria. Poststroke depression is related to increased mortality and poorer rehabilitation outcome. Few studies have been done in the elderly, and there is a lack of studies with population-based controls. We aimed to examine the risk of depression in elderly patients one and a half years after stroke and to compare the risk with a population-based control sample.
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