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- Bipolar Spectrum Disorder May Be Underrecognized and Improperly Treated
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May 7, 2007
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A new study supports earlier estimates of the prevalence of bipolar disorder in the U.S. population, and suggests the illness may be more accurately characterized as a spectrum disorder.
- Gene Knockout Unleashes Manic Mouse
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April 5, 2007
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Science Update
Mice engineered to lack a specific gene showed behaviors similar to human mania in a study funded in part by NIMH; they were hyperactive, slept less, appeared less depressed and anxious, and craved sugar, cocaine and pleasure stimulation.
- Intensive Psychotherapy More Effective Than Brief Therapy for Treating Bipolar Depression
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April 2, 2007
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Patients taking medications to treat bipolar disorder are more likely to get well faster and stay well if they receive intensive psychotherapy, according to results from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD), funded by NIMH.
- Study Sheds Light on Medication Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
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March 28, 2007
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For depressed people with bipolar disorder who are taking a mood stabilizer, adding an antidepressant medication is no more effective than a placebo (sugar pill), according to results published online on March 28, 2007 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
- Extreme Irritability: Is It Childhood Bipolar Disorder?
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February 1, 2007
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Results of a new study may help improve the diagnosis and treatment of two debilitating childhood mental disorders — pediatric bipolar disorder (BD) and a syndrome called severe mood dysregulation (SMD).
- Different Families, Different Characteristics — Different Kinds of Bipolar Disorder?
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January 3, 2007
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Science Update
People with bipolar disorder (BPD) tend to share similarities in certain characteristics with other members of their families, NIMH-funded researchers have shown.
- Landmark Council Session Spotlights “Real World” Trials
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December 21, 2006
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Science Update
Principal investigators of NIMH's four large-scale clinical trials presented study results and their implications at the National Advisory Mental Health Council meeting on September 15, 2006.
- New Research Helps to Improve Understanding of Bipolar Disorder in Youth
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October 24, 2006
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Science Update
Bipolar disorder may be hard to identify in children and adolescents for several reasons, including a lack of age-appropriate diagnostic guidelines and symptoms different than those commonly seen in adults with the disorder.
- NIMH Researchers Discover Medication’s Antidepressant Potential
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October 2, 2006
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Science Update
A commonly used sedative and motion-sickness treatment shows promise as a fast-acting antidepressant, according to a study conducted by researchers at NIMH.
- Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression’s Toll in Workplace, Productivity Lags Even After Mood Lifts
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September 1, 2006
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Bipolar disorder costs twice as much in lost productivity as major depressive disorder, an NIMH funded study has found.
