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Bipolar Disorder Defined

A psychotic disorder characterized by alternating periods of mania and mental depression; manic-depressive illness.

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Mental Disorders Prevalent in Youth, Says Study

Published December 4, 2008, 11:48 pm, The Harvard Crimson

Nearly half of college-age adults suffer from one or more psychiatric disorders, according to new research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.

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Mother"™s Act promotes pregnancy as lucrative market for Big Pharma

Published December 4, 2008, 10:22 pm, Online Journal

Women of childbearing years represent the most lucrative market for the makers of psychiatric drugs. The knowledge that infants were being born with birth defects and suffering a withdrawal syndrome when these drugs were used during pregnancy was hidden for decades.

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Coerced Medication Used In Psychiatric Care Despite Lack Of Clinical Evidence

Published December 4, 2008, 10:14 am, Medical News Today

Researchers are calling for more studies into the practice of forcing psychiatric patients to take medication, after a research review showed that there have been very few rigorous investigations of the procedure.

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Tough times spur male suicide fears

Published December 4, 2008, 8:28 am, MSNBC

In today's world, the stressors are out in force: war, debt, joblessness, divorce. A lot of guys are fighting depression and might become casualties of the most needless death: Suicide.

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USC Researchers Head Global Effort To Collect Data On Genetic Risks That Contribute To Psychiatric Diseases

Published December 4, 2008, 4:14 am, Medical News Today

A multi-institution team of investigators led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has received $19 million in funding from the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) for a groundbreaking effort to collect genetic information

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Calendar

Published December 4, 2008, 3:14 am, Skokie Review

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Method detects self-injury

Published December 3, 2008, 11:32 am, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Radiologists say they have found a safe and precise method for treating what appears to be a growing problem among troubled teens: inserting objects such as pins and paperclips under the skin.

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Stuff for parents and kids

Published December 3, 2008, 3:49 am, Old Colony Memorial & Plymouth Bulletin

See what's happening in the area for parents and kids.

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Technology Helps Borderline Personality Disorder

Published December 2, 2008, 6:43 am, Psych Central

Information technology is viewed as an innovation that will improve the delivery and improve the quality of health care. A new study suggests the ubiquitous Palm Pilot may be used as a therapeutic tool that benefits people with personality disorders. In the study, a University of Missouri researcher used Palm Pilots as electronic diaries [...]

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Palm Pilots Bridge Communication Gap Between Therapists And Patients

Published December 2, 2008, 5:13 am, Medical News Today

Palm Pilots already perform a variety of functions, and in the future, they may be used as a therapeutic tool that benefits people with personality disorders.

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  • Bipolar Support Group: A useful community of Bipolar patients, family members and friends supporting and helping each other.Welcome to our Bipolar Disorder Support Group. Many people here asked us to start a Bipolar group because they felt alone with their illness and didn't receive support from others.
  • Bipolar Support Group - iMedix: A new helpful Bipolar Support group of Bipolar, friends and family members helping each other 24/7. Together we can support and help each other.

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  • What Is A Depression?: Depression is a strong mood involving sadness, discouragement , despair, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer.

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