Topic: Bipolar Disorder
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2009-11-11 17:11:39
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behavior -- possibly because they are generally prone to impulsive acts, a new study suggests.</p><p>Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is marked by dramatic swings in mood -- ranging from ...
AP News | 2009-08-14 17:52:48
<div id="subtitle">Schering-Plough gets FDA approval for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder drug Saphris</div><div><p>Schering-Plough Corp.'s new drug for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Saphris, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.</p><p>The pill, taken twice a day, is the first mind-altering ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2009-08-13 19:27:37
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study published last year suggested that bipolar disorder may be over diagnosed in people seeking mental health care. Now new findings shed light on which disorders many of these patients actually have.</p><p>Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, involves dramatic swings in ...
isnare | 2009-07-26 09:29:20
Depression affects 22 percent of Americans between the ages of eighteen and older each year. It is one of the most common medical problems in the United States. Depression affects both young and old, and women twice as much as men. Depression is an illness of the whole body. It affects the nervous system, moods, thoughts, and behavior. It also ...
