Monthly Archives: July 2016

Embracing the SPIRIT of reducing suicide

September 21, 2015 • Science Update NIMH, the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) have announced a significant collaboration on a new 4-year, $6.8 million study called Suicide Prevention for at-Risk … Continue reading →

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Intensive Psychotherapy More Effective Than Brief Therapy for Treating Bipolar Depression

April 2, 2007 • Press Release 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 … Continue reading →

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Bipolar Spectrum Disorder May Be Underrecognized and Improperly Treated

May 7, 2007 • Press Release 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. It also finds that many … Continue reading →

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Studies Refine Understanding of Treatments for Bipolar Disorder

September 1, 2007 • Science Update Two new studies provide additional details on best practices for treating people with bipolar disorder, a sometimes debilitating illness marked by severe mood swings between depression and mania. The two studies are part of … Continue reading →

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Mental Health VideO

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