Bipolar Disorder

Youth Pastors Feel Ill-Equipped to Help Young People Cope with Mental Health Issues, Baylor Study Finds

Nov 04, 2014 PM EST

Many mental health disorders first surface during adolescence, and college and youth pastors are in a good position to offer help or steer youths elsewhere to find it. But many of those pastors feel ill-prepared to recognize and treat mental illness,..

Scientists discover neurochemical imbalance in schizophrenia

Sep 11, 2014 PM EDT

Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California, San Diego have discovered that neurons from patients with schizophrenia secrete higher amounts of t..

Wait, wait -- don't tell me the good news yet

Jul 28, 2014 PM EDT

Early warning about goal completion a buzzkill, new research shows

Bipolar Disorder Patients Have More Activated Ancient Brain Region, Study

Jul 08, 2014 PM EDT

People with bipolar disorders take greater risks because parts of their brains dedicated to pursuing and enjoying rewarding experienced are more active than their normal counterparts.

Lead in kids' blood linked with behavioral and emotional problems

Jul 01, 2014 PM EDT

Emotional and behavioral problems show up even with low exposure to lead, and as blood lead levels increase in children, so do the problems, according to research funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the ..

Study finds difference in way bipolar disorder affects brains of children versus adults

Jun 19, 2014 PM EDT

Meta-analysis suggests children may benefit from targeted treatments specific to pediatric brain activity

Mental Diseases Can Reduce Life Span: Study

May 23, 2014 AM EDT

Mental illnesses can reduce an individual’s life span by 10 to 20 years that is equal to years lost by heavy smoking, according to a study.

Antipsychotic Medications can Reduce Violent Behavior in Mentally Ill Patients: Study

May 08, 2014 AM EDT

Antipsychotic medicines reduce violent tendencies and behavior in mentally ill patients, according to a study.

1 in 13 American Kids on Psych Meds

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

An estimated 7. 5 percent of all schoolchildren in the United States between the ages of six and 17 have been prescribed psychiatric medication, according to a recent report.

Why interest is crucial to your success

Apr 16, 2014 PM EDT

Maintaining an interest in the goals you pursue can improve your work and reduce burnout, according to research from Duke University.

Spanking May Encourage Misconduct

Apr 15, 2014 PM EDT

Spanking encourages children to misbehave, according to a new study.

Nearly 4 Million Mentally Ill Are Being Left Without Insurance

Apr 09, 2014 AM EDT

An estimated 3.7 million Americans suffering from various mental illnesses and conditions won't have access to care covered by insurance as long as some United States regions continue to refuse to expand Medicaid programs under the provisions of the ..

New research suggests connection between white matter and cognitive health

Apr 07, 2014 PM EDT

A multidisciplinary group of scientists from the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky have identified an interesting connection between the health of the brain tissue that supports cognitive functioning and the presence of deme..

When managers attack: Coaches who care about pundits’ opinions worse at controlling anger

Apr 03, 2014 PM EDT

The notoriously short fuses of some sports coaches could be explained by excessive concern with how they will be seen by others, according to new research.

Stem Cells Help Unravel the Mystery of Bipolar Disorder

Mar 26, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have developed a model of studying the nature and causes of bipolar disorder through stem cells, revealing differences between the cells of bipolar and non-bipolar patients and raising news questions they hope will help them unravel the m..

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