Bipolar Disorder News
May 4, 2024
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Feb. 19, 2024 — Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence. The review suggests gaining a better ...
Jan. 4, 2024 — Having bipolar disorder -- a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods -- can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts into perspective just how large that risk is, and ...
Oct. 25, 2023 — Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the ...
Oct. 19, 2023 — Researchers have conducted a large-scale meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to investigate the genetic architecture of ...
Latest Headlines
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Apr. 30, 2024 — A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...
Dec. 21, 2023 — In Finland, there is a clear increase in the number of sick days taken due to depression, anxiety and sleep disorders in October and November, ...
Aug. 21, 2023 — People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time ...
Aug. 2, 2023 — Treatment with modern antidepressants may help prevent patients with bipolar disorder from relapsing into a depressive episode, according to an ...
May 11, 2022 — An analysis of 11 major psychiatric disorders offers new insight into why comorbidities are the norm when it comes to mental illness. The study ...
Mar. 28, 2022 — A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hopes about early ...
Mar. 17, 2022 — Researchers have identified a link suggesting that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia, which affects nearly one million people in the ...
Mar. 9, 2022 — An analysis of nearly 600,000 adults in the U.S. found people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder had up to double the ...
Dec. 23, 2021 — Scientists investigating the DNA outside our genes - the 'dark genome' - have discovered recently evolved regions that code for proteins associated ...
Nov. 29, 2021 — A new study finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 15, 2022 — Diagnosing psychiatric disorders is challenging due to the lack of objective tests. Fortunately, genomic studies can reveal genes associated with increased risk of certain disorders. In a recent ...
Nov. 2, 2021 — Bipolar disorder (BD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by fluctuating periods of depression and mania. Researchers have long suspected that BD may be accompanied by abnormal ...
Sep. 23, 2021 — Can specific dietary guidelines help people living with bipolar disorders better manage their health? Clinical trial results showed that a diet designed to alter levels of specific fatty acids ...
Aug. 5, 2021 — Researchers have conducted a new trial to identify how an existing psychological therapy can be adapted to help people cope with and manage frequent bipolar mood ...
May 11, 2021 — New research suggests a link between psychosis and a genetic change that affects the brain's immune system. The study may impact the development of modern medicines for bipolar disorder or ...