Daily Archives: September 10, 2014

The use of antidepressants in the treatment of bipolar disorder remains controversial. Some studies and treatment guidelines suggest that antidepressant treatment for bipolar disorder may have the potential to increase the manic switch, while others recommend short-term antidepressant treatment and … Continue reading →

Famous people with bipolar disorder Below is a list of some famous people who suffer or suffered from bipolar disorder: ◾Adam Ant, British musician ◾Amy Winehouse, British musician ◾Axl Rose, lead singer for Guns N’ Roses ◾Catherine Zeta-Jones, British (Welsh) … Continue reading →

People with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk for substance use, especially cigarette smoking, and protective factors usually associated with lower rates of substance use do not exist in severe mental illness, according … Continue reading →

A study of 230 patients with bipolar I disorder whose symptoms were severe enough to warrant admission to a Rhode Island psychiatric hospital in 2010 reveals that more than a third were there despite taking four or more psychiatric medications. … Continue reading →

Researchers from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, have identified a risk gene mutation for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder that increases chances of developing the conditions by more than 10-fold. The team says they found this mutation is inherited from a … Continue reading →