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Sexual assault survivors have increased risk for suicide, mental health conditions

An analysis of nearly 200 independent studies involving more than 230,000 adult participants finds that having been sexually assaulted is associated with significantly increased risk of anxiety, depression, suicidality, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder.

9 Aug 2017

Researchers identify decreased brain pH levels in mouse models of mental disorders

Your body's acid/alkaline homeostasis, or maintenance of an adequate pH balance in tissues and organs, is important for good health.

7 Aug 2017

UAMS scientists awarded $422,610 NSF grant to study regulation of emotion

A team of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research scientists recently received a $422,610 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the mechanisms of control of emotional responses of men and women using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

3 Aug 2017

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

Neurons in the brain that produce the pleasure-signaling neurotransmitter dopamine also directly control the brain's circadian center, or "body clock" - the area that regulates eating cycles, metabolism and waking/resting cycles - a key link that possibly affects the body's ability to adapt to jet lag and rotating shift work, a new University of Virginia study has demonstrated.

3 Aug 2017

People with family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more quickly than others

New King's College London research suggests that people with a family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more rapidly than those without a history of the disease.

26 Jul 2017

New map may be first step to developing treatments for complex brain disorders

Just as parents are not the root of all their children's problems, a single gene mutation can't be blamed for complex brain disorders like autism, according to a Keck School of Medicine of USC neuroscientist.

25 Jul 2017

Study opens up new avenues to understanding complex experience of hearing voices

When people hear voices, it is whether those voices fit or are at odds with their life goals and values that governs whether they find them distressing.

19 Jul 2017

Women and men with bipolar disorder may have different immune markers

Men and women react differently to compounds associated with immune system response to bipolar disorder, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

11 Jul 2017

Senate GOP bill aims to add psych beds; squeeze on Medicaid signals their undoing

A little-discussed provision in the Senate health care bill is designed to boost the number of hospital beds for psychiatric care, providing a long-sought victory for mental health advocates.

10 Jul 2017

Dietary practices get reflected in the genes of Europeans, study reveals

A recently published Cornell University study describes how shifts in the diets of Europeans after the introduction of farming 10,000 years ago led to genetic adaptations that favored the dietary trends of the time.

13 Jun 2017

UC scientists use artificial intelligence to accurately predict treatment outcomes for bipolar disorder

The artificial intelligence that can blow human pilots out of the sky in air-to-air combat accurately predicted treatment outcomes for bipolar disorder, according to a new medical study by the University of Cincinnati.

12 Jun 2017

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder, about half reported experiencing chronic pain, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

31 May 2017

Scientists identify key gene in 22q11.2 that contributes to genitourinary birth defects

The 22q11.2 region of human chromosome 22 is a hotspot for a variety of birth defects. Scientists learned about this region because it is deleted in about 1 in 4,000 births, causing the loss or duplication of up to 40 genes.

25 May 2017

Online self-management program benefits parents with bipolar disorder

Online self-management support for parents with Bipolar Disorder leads to improvements in parenting and child behavior.

17 May 2017

Novel app that predicts manic, depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder wins grand prize

A team led by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, along with collaborators at the University of Michigan and Sage Bionetworks, has won the Mood Challenge for ResearchKit, a contest that called on researchers to come up with new ways to study mood disorders using Apple's ResearchKit, an open-source platform for creating iOS apps.

17 May 2017

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

An international study of more than 3.2 million people with severe mental illness reveals a substantially increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease compared to the general population.

12 May 2017

UTHealth study reveals genetic markers linked to increased risk for bipolar disorder in children

Genetic alterations that can be modulated by stress have been identified in children at high risk for bipolar disorder, according to a recently published study by researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

8 May 2017

Drug used to treat bipolar disorder may help prevent brain cell damage in TBI patients

A drug used to treat bipolar disorder and other forms of depression may help to preserve brain function and prevent nerve cells from dying in people with a traumatic brain injury, according to a new Rutgers University study.

8 May 2017

Study shows thinning of gray matter in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder

A new study has found brain abnormalities in people with bipolar disorder. In the largest MRI study to date on patients with bipolar disorder, a global consortium published new research showing that people with the condition have differences in the brain regions that control inhibition and emotion.

2 May 2017

Study finds uneven distribution of telemedicine services for mental health in rural areas

Newly published research by Harvard Medical School and the RAND Corporation reveals a dramatic growth in the use of telemedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in rural areas, but strikingly uneven distribution of services across states.

2 May 2017

Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Latest Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Sexual assault survivors have increased risk for suicide, mental health conditions

Researchers identify decreased brain pH levels in mouse models of mental disorders

UAMS scientists awarded $422,610 NSF grant to study regulation of emotion

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

People with family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more quickly than others

New map may be first step to developing treatments for complex brain disorders

Study opens up new avenues to understanding complex experience of hearing voices

Women and men with bipolar disorder may have different immune markers

Senate GOP bill aims to add psych beds; squeeze on Medicaid signals their undoing

Dietary practices get reflected in the genes of Europeans, study reveals

UC scientists use artificial intelligence to accurately predict treatment outcomes for bipolar disorder

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

Scientists identify key gene in 22q11.2 that contributes to genitourinary birth defects

Online self-management program benefits parents with bipolar disorder

Novel app that predicts manic, depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder wins grand prize

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

UTHealth study reveals genetic markers linked to increased risk for bipolar disorder in children

Drug used to treat bipolar disorder may help prevent brain cell damage in TBI patients

Study shows thinning of gray matter in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder

Study finds uneven distribution of telemedicine services for mental health in rural areas

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