Author Archives: JmaC

A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests an association between smoking during pregnancy and increased risk for developing bipolar disorder (BD) in adult children. Researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and the Department of Epidemiology … Continue reading →

A study published in the October 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that approximately one in three teens with bipolar disorder developed substance abuse, for the first time, during 4 years … Continue reading →

Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a new genetic risk factor for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder called NDST3. The findings are published online in Nature Communications. The study, by a team lead by Todd Lencz, PhD, … Continue reading →

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 →