Monthly Archives: July 2012
Stroke Caregivers at Greater Risk for Depression, Anxiety
Stroke Caregivers at Greater Risk for Depression, Anxiety The women answered survey questions regarding perceived stress, caregiver burden, social support, quality of sleep and depressive symptoms. Researchers also collected saliva samples to test for the stress-related hormone cortisol four times … Continue reading
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New Lawsuit on Depakote Birth Defects
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 20, 2012 The media spotlight is often a double-edged sword. No one knows this better than Nic. Battle and people who filed a Depakote Recall lawsuit. And yet, gossip and rumor-mongering aside, the real story … Continue reading
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Daily temperature linked to bipolar admissions
Daily temperature linked to bipolar admissions Results from a Taiwanese study suggest that high daily temperatures are associated with increased hospitalization rates for mood symptoms among patients with bipolar disorder, particularly women. The researchers found that the risk for hospitalization … Continue reading
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Announcing the 2012 Bipolar Lives Scholarship Winners
Tallahassee, FL (PRWEB) July 06, 2012 This years Bipolar Lives Scholarship has been awarded to two outstanding students from New England and Texas. The $ 1,000.00 cash prize money will be equally divided so that each winner receives $ 500.00. … Continue reading
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UTHealth Researchers Study Add-on Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
UTHealth Researchers Study Add-on Treatments for Bipolar Disorder A commonly available pharmaceutical drug with anti-inflammatory properties and a nutritional supplement thought to have antioxidant effects are now being tested at UTHealth as add-on therapies for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder. … Continue reading
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People with bipolar disorder may wait 13 years for diagnosis
People with bipolar disorder may wait 13 years for diagnosis Survey shows many sufferers treated for other conditions, including depression, and are 20 times more likely to take their own lives. Read more on The Guardian BBC defends EastEnders bipolar … Continue reading
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Patterns of brain activity in response to emotional faces may help diagnose …
Patterns of brain activity in response to emotional faces may help diagnose … Patterns of brain activity in response to emotional faces may help diagnose bipolar disorder. Read more on HealthCanal.com
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