Saturday, January 13, 2007
New Findings Expand Understanding of Adult ADHD CME/CE
Medscape News - and only 5% reported that they "make the final determination to treat ADHD with medication." This was a heterogeneous sample, with 11 subjects having comorbid dysthymia or depression, 7 subjects having anxiety disorders, and 1 subject with bipolar
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Study Finds Medication Raises Suicide Risks in Young Adults
New York Times - Study Finds Medication Raises Suicide Risks in Young Adults maker provided its data to the agency, which included trials for depression , as well to ascertain factors that would increase the risk of suicidality such as bipolar
Source: www.nytimes.com
I, Too, Have a Dream
Belief.Net - to applaud me for my courage on writing and speaking publicly about my disease, because the diagnosis of depression and bipolar perspective coupled with a biochemical approach to mental illness will develop targeted treatments: new medication and
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A bipolar specialist will answer questions
Orange County Register - The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Orange County can be contacted at 714-744-8718. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday People who didn't take their medication. People who ended up in mental wards for good. • • • The nurses won't let
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Family: Suspect in crash needs help
Myrtle Beach Online - The 67-year-old businessman had vanished late Saturday from his home in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., without taking his medication for bipolar disorder and manic depression, said his daughter, Kimberly McGillewie. Jacobs remained jailed without bond
Source: www.myrtlebeachonline.com
Magnet Therapy
Belief.Net - Modest adjunctive benefit with transcranial magnetic stimulation in medication-resistant depression. J Affect Disord. 2001;64:271 Transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with bipolar depression: a double blind, controlled study. Bipolar
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Ask the doctor
Orange County Register - Depression and Bipolar medication – the weight gain, the acne, the shakes. It's like a free therapy session. One tried to kill herself with pills. Another suffers from terrifying panic attacks. Another, severe depression. And then there is me, the bipolar
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Depression Help - Major Depression: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Major Depression: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Also known as unipolar depression, major depression is a one time occurrence for about 50% of the persons who get it. Knowing the signs can help minimize the severity of an episode.
Unlike other forms of depression, major depression has been linked to a biological disorder.
Other psychological factors that can lead to major depression are:
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Living with ADHD
Riverside Press Enterprise - Mental Illness, about half that percentage ends up being treated with medication is doing better with Strattera, a nonstimulant designed to treat depression and ADHD, Buspar (for anxiety) and Abilify (used in treating bipolar
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US News and World Report - Mood disorders like bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety are present in from 19 to 37 percent of the cases of adult ADD. Nancy have ADD, possibly because the disorder was not diagnosed in childhood and the adult has turned to self-medication
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Better Treatment Through Better Diagnosis
14 WFIE - out-of-six Americans will battle depression at some point in their lives. A recent study found that depression associated with bipolar Now David is on the right medication for him and he says good days outnumber the bad. David says, "I have this
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Try natural remedies to boost mood
Denver Post - and in some cases even the bipolar drug lithium or an antipsychotic drug like Zyprexa or Risperdal. The goal is to manage the highs and lows and stabilize mood. I don't like to see a person with depression taking all that medication because
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Study probes bipolar disorder
Yale Daily News - Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is one of the most common mental illnesses and a chronic medical Many who have bipolar disorder can control the symptoms with medication, but for some the disorder is disabling, said Dr. John
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Better Treatment Through Better Diagnosis
14 WFIE - out-of-six Americans will battle depression at some point in their lives. A recent study found that depression associated with bipolar Now David is on the right medication for him and he says good days outnumber the bad. David says, "I have this
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Letters: December 25
Seattle Post Intelligencer - She suffers from bipolar disorder type II (severe depression with bouts of mania). She had been hospitalized twice in the past month for life by Ellie Hansen about the inability to get help when a family member needs hospitalization and medication
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Treatment-Resistant Depression: Diagnostic Strategies and Current
Medscape News - disorder, which is common, as is ruling out a diagnosis of atypical, psychotic, or bipolar depression Medication augmentation after the failure of SSRIs for depression. N Engl J Med. 2006;354:1243-1252. Nierenberg AA. Optimizing antidepressant
Source: www.medscape.com
Greater Risk Of Accidents In Young Adult Drivers With ADHD
Medical News Today - Patients should also tell the doctor if they have seizures, visual disturbances, thyroid problems, abnormal thoughts/behaviors, bipolar disorder, depression, or other mental illness, or a known allergy to this type of medication. Abuse of
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
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Friday, January 12, 2007
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Orange County Register - Depression and Bipolar medication – the weight gain, the acne, the shakes. It's like a free therapy session. One tried to kill herself with pills. Another suffers from terrifying panic attacks. Another, severe depression. And then there is me, the bipolar
Source: www.ocregister.com
George and Hilly
New York Observer - day for a week, and then you can go to two pills a day—don’t go beyond that. If you develop some kind of rash, stop the pills. This was originally an anti-seizure medication, but the drug has been approved for bipolar disorder and depression.
Source: www.observer.com
New Study Supports Low Abuse Potential of Leading ADHD Medication
PR Newswire - than other formulations of methylphenidate without compromising the effectiveness of the medication. The your healthcare professional if your child has had problems with alcohol or drugs, has had depression, abnormal thoughts or visions, bipolar
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Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Life Science Reports Listing
BioPortfolio - Market for Over-the-Counter Pediatric Medication and Healthcare Products Needle-Free Drug Injection Systems and Safety to take share in second-line hormone-refractory prostate cancer market Bipolar DisorderNew treatments for bipolar depression set
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Depression Help - Understanding Teen Depression: What You Need to Know and Do
Understanding Teen Depression: What You Need to Know and Do
Depression affects over five percent (5%) of American teens. And teen depression statistics continue to rise.
One of the chief ways we can identify teen depression is their loss of interest in the things that they normally enjoy. If this continues over a period of time, at least two weeks, then there is the distinct possibility that they are depressed.
Teenagers bodies go through the changes from childhood to adulthood and there are certain expectations. Teen girls worry that they are too fat, too skinny, too dark, too light and all the other negative body images they face daily.
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Greater Risk Of Accidents In Young Adult Drivers With ADHD
Medical News Today - Patients should also tell the doctor if they have seizures, visual disturbances, thyroid problems, abnormal thoughts/behaviors, bipolar disorder, depression, or other mental illness, or a known allergy to this type of medication. Abuse of
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
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Thursday, January 11, 2007
Bipolar moms face extra struggles
Houston Chronicle - are called episodes of mania and depression. • Treatment: Most people with bipolar disorder can achieve substantial stabilization of their mood swings and related symptoms over time with proper treatment. A strategy that combines medication and
Source: www.chron.com
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Depression Help - Pregnancy Depression - Symptoms and Prevention
Pregnancy Depression - Symptoms and Prevention
Pregnancy depression normally occurs during the first trimester and the latter part of pregnancy.
Depression during pregnancy is common and is not necessarily an indication that the mother to be doesn't want the baby.
Apart from hormones, a number of other factors can cause pregnancy depression such as:
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Medscape News - for suicide. [4,5] Other risk factors for suicide include previous diagnosis of major depression, bipolar It is possible that suicide risk could increase as a result of medication side effects or as a result of improving depression with continued
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Survivor spreads the word about suicide
Santa Maria Times - However, he suffered from bipolar disorder and depression, and he was on medication that didn't work effectively. When he was 16, Hines was taken off an epilepsy medication that also had stabilized his mood. He had shown no signs of mental illness
Source: www.santamariatimes.com
Monday Telegraph Room
Seattle Weekly - There are many people with bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, OCD, etc. in America suffering in silence, without support, for fear that that can become inflammatory in a public arena, that never know what it is like to spend time on medication,in
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Sex vital for healing mentally ill, experts say
Philadelphia Inquirer - workers and the medical community have encouraged people with severe mental health issues - bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression Overloaded case workers focus on jobs, housing and medication needs - not holding hands and seeing
Source: www.philly.com
Living with ADHD
Riverside Press Enterprise - Mental Illness, about half that percentage ends up being treated with medication is doing better with Strattera, a nonstimulant designed to treat depression and ADHD, Buspar (for anxiety) and Abilify (used in treating bipolar
Source: www.pe.com
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Shire Announces Results of its Bioequivalence Study of SPD465, an
MSN MoneyCentral - dose, thus potentially eliminating the need for augmenting a long-acting stimulant medication using ADDERALL XR if you or your child are being treated for or have symptoms of depression (sadness, worthlessness, or hopelessness) or bipolar
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Iraq-ing Our Brains
Slate - her experience taking prescription drugs to battle ADD and depression. An After years of medication only aggravated the symptoms, a cognitive behavioral therapist diagnosed her with bipolar disorder. "Five months and $75,000 worth of
Source: www.slate.com
Magnet Therapy
Belief.Net - Modest adjunctive benefit with transcranial magnetic stimulation in medication-resistant depression. J Affect Disord. 2001;64:271 Transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with bipolar depression: a double blind, controlled study. Bipolar
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Wilcher's new execution date set for middle of next week
Biloxi Sun Herald - Wilcher takes medication for a bipolar disorder, a chemical imbalance which some doctors say causes people to experience extreme highs on the one pole, and depression on the other. Past cases have also shown the justices were interested in when to cut
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007
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Medscape News - for suicide. [4,5] Other risk factors for suicide include previous diagnosis of major depression, bipolar It is possible that suicide risk could increase as a result of medication side effects or as a result of improving depression with continued
Source: www.medscape.com
Noven Provides Update on Daytrana(TM) Methylphenidate Transdermal
Forbes - Daytrana(TM) is the first and only transdermal medication approved to treat the symptoms of before using Daytrana(TM) if the child: is being treated for or has symptoms of depression (e.g. sadness, worthlessness, or hopelessness) or bipolar
Source: www.forbes.com
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Depression Help - The Depression Diet: Fight Depression Through Eating Right!
The Depression Diet: Fight Depression Through Eating Right!
The depression diet does not include chocolate.
Women will tell you that chocolate is the cure for depression diets. While eating chocolate will increase your sense of well being for a little while, the sugar crash, when it hits, is often more of a downer than the initial high was to begin with.
The depressed diet includes caffeine, processed sugars, deficiencies in vitamin B, and allergies to certain types of foods. Refined sugars and the treats from the snack machine can aggravate an already depressed system.
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Try natural remedies to boost mood
Denver Post - and in some cases even the bipolar drug lithium or an antipsychotic drug like Zyprexa or Risperdal. The goal is to manage the highs and lows and stabilize mood. I don't like to see a person with depression taking all that medication because
Source: www.denverpost.com
Off to College on Their Own, Shadowed by Mental Illness
New York Times - by decisions about if or when to use campus counseling services, whether or not to take medication Chris was first hospitalized and received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at age 10 after a severe episode of depression, mania and suicidal thoughts.
Source: www.nytimes.com
A bipolar specialist will answer questions
Orange County Register - The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Orange County can be contacted at 714-744-8718. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday People who didn't take their medication. People who ended up in mental wards for good. • • • The nurses won't let
Source: ocregister.com
'Death Of A President': Tomorrowland, By Kurt Loder
MTV - Kevin Hines, now 25, was driven toward the bridge by his severe bipolar disorder. He stood weeping near the In the movie, a woman recalls a close friend who, too poor to afford medication for his chronic depression, finally took the leap.
Source: www.mtv.com
Mental Health Bill to Face House Vote
CBS News - He has been candid about his own mental health, including being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and he has won praise for speaking publicly about suffering from depression since his teenage years, taking antidepressant medication and regularly
Source: www.cbsnews.com
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Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Life Science Reports Listing
BioPortfolio - Market for Over-the-Counter Pediatric Medication and Healthcare Products Needle-Free Drug Injection Systems and Safety to take share in second-line hormone-refractory prostate cancer market Bipolar DisorderNew treatments for bipolar depression set
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Lack of options keeps mentally disturbed youth locked up
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Experts say most of these children need mental health services -- counseling, group therapy, perhaps medication Just last week, a 15-year-old boy diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder, bipolar disorder and depression with psychosis stood before
Source: www.post-gazette.com
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Monday, January 08, 2007
Psychological Troubles on the Rise
Inside Higher Ed - of students with severe psychological problems and who are entering college already on psychiatric medication I’m also bipolar. I’ve had episodes of depression since I was a child and had learned to deal with it through family support and therapy.
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Thirty-Three Million Consumers Researched Prescription Medication
PR Newswire - Solutions Study Finds Online Marketing Highly Influential in Driving Traffic to Prescription Medication Sites; Depression Key players in depression, bipolar and insomnia have invested heavily in the online channel, though banner and search
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Lack of options keeps mentally disturbed youth locked up
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Experts say most of these children need mental health services -- counseling, group therapy, perhaps medication Just last week, a 15-year-old boy diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder, bipolar disorder and depression with psychosis stood before
Source: www.post-gazette.com
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Depression Related News
KOLD-TV - The three (3) most common types of depression are major depression, dysthymia and bipolar disease: Major depression is Once these conditions are treated or the medication stopped or changed, the depression will usually go away. Symptoms The symptoms
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Shire Announces Results of its Bioequivalence Study of SPD465, an
MSN MoneyCentral - dose, thus potentially eliminating the need for augmenting a long-acting stimulant medication using ADDERALL XR if you or your child are being treated for or have symptoms of depression (sadness, worthlessness, or hopelessness) or bipolar
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INVEGA(TM) Approved By FDA as New Treatment for Schizophrenia
PR Newswire - First Oral Extended Release Medication to Treat Schizophrenia TITUSVILLE, N.J., Dec of manic symptoms of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I positive symptoms (hallucinations and delusions) and negative symptoms (depression
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Noven Provides Update on Daytrana(TM) Methylphenidate Transdermal
Forbes - Daytrana(TM) is the first and only transdermal medication approved to treat the symptoms of before using Daytrana(TM) if the child: is being treated for or has symptoms of depression (e.g. sadness, worthlessness, or hopelessness) or bipolar
Source: www.forbes.com
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Beyond Blue
Belief.Net - What an appropriate ad for a depression medication. Monday, October 30, 2006 4:30 p.m. More Butterflies Here’s an excerpt fish oil capsules (a brand that contains more EPA than DHA) because studies have shown it can treat depression, and bipolar
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Ask the doctor
Orange County Register - Depression and Bipolar medication – the weight gain, the acne, the shakes. It's like a free therapy session. One tried to kill herself with pills. Another suffers from terrifying panic attacks. Another, severe depression. And then there is me, the bipolar
Source: www.ocregister.com
FDA Gives OK for Schizophrenia Treatment AstraZeneca receives FDA
CBS News - Treating acute bipolar disorder with a single medication may help patients adhere to their medication regimen," said John Patterson Those taking Seroquel showed greater improvement in bipolar depression symptoms, overall quality of life, and
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Sunday, January 07, 2007
How I did this series
Orange County Register - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Orange County, a resource center, can be reached at 714-744-8718. Hours With proper medication, the relapse rate for bipolar disorder can be cut to 30 to 40 percent. Source: Dr. Himasiri De Silva, a
Source: www.ocregister.com
Study Finds Medication Raises Suicide Risks in Young Adults
New York Times - Study Finds Medication Raises Suicide Risks in Young Adults maker provided its data to the agency, which included trials for depression , as well to ascertain factors that would increase the risk of suicidality such as bipolar
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Coroner's findings into stabbing deaths
News.com.au - Hospital, Mr Butler was required to abstain from illicit drugs and alcohol and to comply with a prescribed medication regime In interviews with various health professionals, Mr Butler has spoken about a history of depression and psychiatric
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China Weighs Rules Restricting Adoptions
Wall Street Journal - Hassan and other agencies said that there is still confusion over whether the new rules are meant to cover only severe mental-health issues such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, or if applicants taking medication for depression (a fairly common
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Psychological Troubles on the Rise
Inside Higher Ed - of students with severe psychological problems and who are entering college already on psychiatric medication I’m also bipolar. I’ve had episodes of depression since I was a child and had learned to deal with it through family support and therapy.
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