Author Archives: JmaC

Bipolar Spectrum Disorder May Be Underrecognized and Improperly Treated

Posted on July 5, 2016 by JmaC

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

Posted on July 5, 2016 by JmaC

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

Posted on July 5, 2016 by JmaC

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2013/five-major-mental-disorders-share-genetic-roots.shtml

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Five Major Mental Disorders Share Genetic Roots Overlap Blurs Diagnostic Categories – NIH-funded Study

Posted on July 5, 2016 by JmaC

March 1, 2013 • Science Update Five major mental disorders share some of the same genetic risk factors, the largest genome-wide study of its kind has found. Evidence for such genetic overlap had previously been limited to pairs of disorders. … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Analyzing and Using RDoC Data in Your Research Watch the latest RDoC webinar featuring NIMH-funded researchers Mental Health research

Posted on July 5, 2016 by JmaC

Webinar: Analyzing and Using RDoC Data in Your Research Watch the latest RDoC webinar featuring NIMH-funded researchers http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2016/webinar-analyzing-and-using-rdoc-data-in-your-research.shtml

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