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Structured interviews may be effective in identifying women at risk of postpartum depression

For non-depressed, pregnant women with histories of major depressive disorder, preventive treatment with antidepressants may not necessarily protect against postpartum depression, according to new UCLA research.

21 Mar 2017

Salk scientists develop new way to find responders to lithium therapy

For roughly one-third of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, lithium is a miracle drug, effectively treating both their mania and depression. But once someone is diagnosed, it can take up to a year to learn whether that person will be among the 30 percent who respond to lithium or the 70 percent who do not.

21 Mar 2017

Drug or alcohol problems among veterans may increase risk of suicide, study finds

Veterans who have drug or alcohol problems are more than twice as likely to die by suicide as their comrades, a new study finds. And women veterans with substance use disorders have an even higher rate of suicide -- more than five times that of their peers, the research shows.

16 Mar 2017

Low levels of allopregnanolone hormone may predict risk of postpartum depression

In a small-scale study of women with previously diagnosed mood disorders, Johns Hopkins researchers report that lower levels of the hormone allopregnanolone in the second trimester of pregnancy were associated with an increased chance of developing postpartum depression in women already known to be at risk for the disorder.

14 Mar 2017

Defect in non-coding DNA could give rise to language impairments in children

The human genome is made up of ~3 billion letters of DNA and at each position it is possible to have different letters, called variants. Some variants are harmless but others can be detrimental, making it a mammoth task to find out which variants cause a disorder.

14 Mar 2017

Study: People with intermittent explosive disorder at greater risk for substance abuse

People with intermittent explosive disorder—a condition marked by frequent physical or verbal outbursts—are at five times greater risk for abusing substances such as alcohol, tobacco and marijuana than those who don't display frequent aggressive behavior, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago.

1 Mar 2017

Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Latest Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Structured interviews may be effective in identifying women at risk of postpartum depression

Salk scientists develop new way to find responders to lithium therapy

Drug or alcohol problems among veterans may increase risk of suicide, study finds

Low levels of allopregnanolone hormone may predict risk of postpartum depression

Defect in non-coding DNA could give rise to language impairments in children

Study: People with intermittent explosive disorder at greater risk for substance abuse

Study provides new insights into side effects of antipsychotics

Anti-epilepsy medicine use during pregnancy does not harm overall health of children, study finds

UNIST researchers make breakthrough in search for potential root causes of bipolar disorder

Neurotrophic factor GDNF regulates dopamine neurons in the brain, research shows

Rutgers-Princeton Center aims to improve diagnosis of psychiatric diseases using computational models

Researchers receive $2.9 million grant to advance screening capabilities for suicide risk

Rewards can be effective treatment for alcohol abuse in people with mental illness

Patients with early, severe depression symptoms have increased genetic risk for psychiatric disorders

Patients with family history of bipolar disorder more likely to engage in violence, study finds

Researchers identify novel risk genes linked to bipolar disorder

Nicotine normalizes genetically-induced brain impairments linked to schizophrenia

New research defines impact of cannabis on health

Endogenous retroviruses may have played significant role in development of the brain

Many smokers desire counseling to help them quit, but only few are receiving it

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Latest Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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