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Famous people with Bipolar Disorder or had

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 →

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Severe mental illness tied to higher rates of substance abuse

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 →

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Increased reliance on polypharmacy for Bipolar patients

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 →

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Schizophrenia risks increases 10 fold with genetic mutation

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 →

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Potential new circuit to target to improve understanding schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder

To answer the seemingly simple question “Have I been here before?” we must use our memories of previous experiences to determine if our current location is familiar or novel. In a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience researchers … Continue reading →

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