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Mood Disorders Going Undetected in U.S. Children (14-Jul-2010) Without treatment, anxiety and depression can plague kids through adult years, experts warn

Study Shows Some Anti-Seizure Meds Raise Suicide Risk (13-Apr-2010) But experts note that many taking them already face higher risk for suicide

Survey May Help Docs Diagnose Mood Disorders (09-Mar-2010) It identified anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder in most cases, study finds

New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed (10-Feb-2010) Suggested changes include not formally recognizing sex addiction, spotting those at risk for dementia

Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes (11-Jan-2010) Off-label use to control behavior seems to be part of the 'culture' at some centers, one study finds

Lithium Beats Valproate for Long-Term Bipolar Therapy (23-Dec-2009) Combined treatment or monotherapy with lithium helps prevent relapse, study finds

Antidepressants May Change Your Personality (07-Dec-2009) Depressed patients on Paxil became more extraverted and less neurotic, study finds

Bipolar Disorder May Be Tied to Body Clock (27-Nov-2009) Study finds gene variation believed to affect circadian rhythm

Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids (27-Oct-2009) Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients

Saphris Approved for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder (14-Aug-2009) Two severe psychiatric illnesses

U.S. Spending on Mental Health Care Soaring (06-Aug-2009) Rate of increase now outstrips that for heart disease, cancer, data shows

FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children (11-Jun-2009) Seroquel, Zyprexa and Geodon have been linked to certain health risks, experts note

Risperdal Consta Approved for Bipolar Disorder (18-May-2009) Long-acting version of antipsychotic

Impulsivity Raises Alcoholism Risk (08-May-2009) Mouse study finds those that crave alcohol are more likely to choose quick rewards

Kids' Risks Increase When Parents Are Bipolar (04-Mar-2009) Knowing that mood disorders are more common in offspring may aid in detection, experts say

Common Genes Link Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia (16-Jan-2009) Large Swedish study suggests reappraisal of conditions as distinct entities needed

Health Tip: Managing Bipolar Disorder (05-Nov-2008) Some helpful suggestions

Bipolar Disorder in Children Lingers (09-Oct-2008) Study finds 44% still suffer bouts of mania, depression as young adults

Common Gene Mutation Lowers Risk for Bipolar Disorder (29-Sep-2008) Study found missing section protected against psychiatric illness

U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans (25-Sep-2008) Cultural differences, regulatory practices may explain difference, researchers say

Children of Older Fathers at Risk for Bipolar Disorder (02-Sep-2008) Offspring of men 55 and older were 1.37 times more likely to be diagnosed, study finds

First Generic Versions of Depakote Approved (29-Jul-2008) To treat seizures, migraines, and bipolar disorder

Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse (05-Jun-2008) They're more likely to smoke, abuse drugs, alcohol, study finds

Bipolar Disorder Might Be Overdiagnosed (07-May-2008) Availability of meds and pharmaceutical marketing might be swaying clinicians

Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood (06-May-2008) Circuits involved with depression, bipolar disorders could receive more targeted treatment

Omega-3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear (25-Apr-2008) Review finds patients had less severe depression but no change in mania symptoms

Breast Cancer Drug Might Treat Bipolar Disorder (03-Mar-2008) Tamoxifen may ease condition's mania phase, but side effects could be a problem, experts say

Abilify Approved for Children With Bipolar Disorder (29-Feb-2008) Aged 10 to 17

Biomarkers for Mood May Alter Psychiatric Treatments (28-Feb-2008) Study finds blood can used to diagnose severity of bipolar illness

Brain Center May Link Addiction, Mental Illness (21-Dec-2007) The two conditions often occur together, scientists note

Tamoxifen Helps Treat Bipolar Disorder (12-Sep-2007) Discovery may lead to new drug to treat manic phase of the illness, study says

Bipolar Diagnoses in Younger People Show Huge Increase (04-Sep-2007) But some experts question whether the increase is only a statistical anomaly

New Database to Help Speed Search for Bipolar Disorder Genes (24-Aug-2007) Free online data covering 20 years of study to aid researchers in hunt for treatments

FDA Approves First Anti-Psychotic for Kids (23-Aug-2007) Risperdal had been used off-label to treat children with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Health Tip: Living With Bipolar Disorder (15-Aug-2007) Suggestions on how to cope

Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Under-Recognized (09-May-2007) And only about 40% of patients receive proper meds, study finds

Intensive Psychotherapy Boosts Bipolar Disorder Outcomes (05-Apr-2007) Adding it to meds helps patients achieve lasting recovery, study finds

Antidepressants May Not Help Fight Bipolar Disorder (28-Mar-2007) Stick to mood stabilizer alone, major new study suggests

Circadian Rhythm Linked to Bipolar Disorder (20-Mar-2007) Research with mice offers first insight into possible connection

Studies Compare New Antipsychotic Drugs (02-Mar-2007) Patients may need to try out more than one med for best results, experts say

Research Reveals How Antipsychotic Drugs Cause Weight Gain (12-Feb-2007) A histamine in many of these meds may be to blame, researchers say

Diabetes Drug Halts Weight Gain in Kids Taking Antipsychotics (01-Dec-2006) Metformin may allow children to stay healthy mentally and physically, study finds

Bipolar Disorder Takes Heavy Toll on Workplace (01-Sep-2006) Condition costs U.S. businesses $14 billion per year, study finds

Bipolar Disorder Triggers Severe Mood Swings (20-Jun-2006) Extreme euphoria and depression are typical

Mood Disorders Often Misdiagnosed in Blacks (26-Aug-2005) Study will focus on why many are labeled with schizophrenia instead

Bipolar Disorder More Widespread Than Thought (17-JUN-2005) About 4.3 percent of U.S. adults have some form of the illness, study finds

Health Tip: Bipolar Disorder in Children (04-APR-2005) Therapeutic techniques for parents

For Better Bipolar Care, The Nose Knows (02-MAR-2005) Smell cell sampling may help doctors refine treatment

Equetro OK'd for Bipolar Disorder (13-DEC-2004) Patient trials showed little blood glucose change

Scans May Spot Bipolar Disorder (30-NOV-2004) Can detect metabolic differences in key areas of brain

Abilify Wins Approval for Bipolar Disorder (06-OCT-2004) Calms uncontrolled mania

Antipsychotic Drug Approved for Bipolar Mania (24-AUG-2004) With less chance of weight gain, maker says

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