Henderson Sheriff’s case highlights complex, sometimes devastating bipolar disorder
January 29, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis. / Special to the Pisgah Mountain News National Alliance on Mental Illness, Western Carolina — Offers support, advocacy, education and other help.
Henderson Sheriff’s case highlights complex, sometimes devastating bipolar disorder
January 29, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
Filed under Depression
Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis. / Special to the Pisgah Mountain News National Alliance on Mental Illness, Western Carolina — Offers support, advocacy, education and other help.
Around the Region (1/28/12)
January 28, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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Around the Region (1/28/12)
Family’s Mental Disorders May Shape Your Interests
January 26, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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A brother with autism or a grandmother with depression could help determine which subjects you find intellectually engaging, according to new research that reveals a link between family psychiatric history and interests.
‘American Idol’ Aspen Auditions: ‘Fearless’ Bipolar Contestant Captures Hearts
January 26, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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“American Idol” auditions continued Wednesday in Aspen, Colo. Judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler braved the colder temperatures looking for singers to send on to Hollywood. Here’s what they found: The Good Hyperactive music tea…
‘American Idol’: Shelby Twenten uses ‘Idol’ dreams to help battle bipolar disorder
January 26, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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One of the better auditions we saw in the latest "American Idol" episode was 17-year-old Shelby Twenten, who has been battling depression and bipolar disorder since the fourth grade. She sang Carrie Underwood's "Temporary Home" …
Bipolar Disorder, and Society’s Response
January 26, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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Responses to an Op-Ed article, “My So-Called Bipolar Life.”
RIT English Professor’s New Book Explores History and Evolution of ‘Mania’
January 24, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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Lisa Hermsen reveals her personal struggle with mental illness and traces the multiple ways in which the word “mania” has been used by popular, medical and academic writers in her just-released book, Manic Minds: Mania’s Mad History and its Neuro…
India takes up fight against mental disorders at WHO summit
January 23, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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India has pushed the world into joining hands to fight against mental disorders like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders.
Lithium For Bipolar Disorder – Pros And Cons Unclear
January 23, 2012 by Depression Treatment Team
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The most effective long-term treatment for bipolar disorder is lithium. It offers protection against depression and mania and reduces the risk of suicide and short-term mortality. However, according to a study in The Lancet ,safety concerns have made t…