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Zeta-Jones 'brave' to reveal bipolar disorder

Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones suffers from bipolar disorder, and checked herself into a mental health facility earlier this month, her publicist has confirmed.

Study links bipolar disorder with older fathers

Children born to older fathers face a greater chance of developing bipolar disorder, according to one of the largest studies linking mental illness with advanced paternal age.

Scientists Test New Bipolar Remedies

Scientists are casting a wide net to find better treatments for the crushing depression and uncontrolled manias of bipolar disorder, and some approaches they're testing seem pretty surprising.

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Killer Buzz: Caffeine Intoxication Is Now Evidence for an Insanity Plea
Source: ABA Journal Top Stories

On the morning of Dec. 7, 2009, Daniel Noble went to his usual Starbucks coffee shop in Moscow, Idaho, wearing only pajamas and flip-flops, without his wallet or cellphone, and ordered two 16-ounce double-shot drinks.

Parents: Mental health lessons from the Tucson tragedy - USATODAY.com
Source: USA Today

Hearing about the Tucson rampage or the Virginia Tech massacre of students by a classmate or other such horrific events can be terrifying to parents of mentally unstable older children.

Intelligence Linked to Bipolar Disorder
Source: Psych Central

Research has indicated that bipolar disorder may be up to four times more common in young people who were straight-A students.

My husband brought a knife to a political rally
Source: Salon.com

My husband, Stew, died of cancer three years ago, but he also was severely mentally ill. He was more than depressed, more than anxious, he was occasionally a full-blown psychotic.

The 5 Most Profitable Drugs: They Never Cure You
Source:

"Martin Kuehne, a chemist at the University of Vermont, is quoted in the story, saying, "Pharmaceutical companies don't like cures. Really, they don't -- that's the sad thing. They like treatment.

Feeling Sad Makes Us More Creative
Source: Wired News

Well, it turns out the cliché might be true after all: Angst has creative perks.

Aseptic Meningitis Risk with Use of Seizure Drug Lamictal
Source: Lawyers and Settlements

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Can a Party Drug Mitigate Bipolar Disorder's Depression?
Source: discovermagazine.com

Recreational drug users call it "Special K." Large, frequent doses of the anesthetic ketamine can give users vivid hallucinations, but a recently published study hints that the drug may have a medicinal use: temporarily treating depression brought on by bipolar disorder.

Thank You Isn't Enough

I remember that night, years ago. It wasn't quite winter yet but the days were very short and I was feeling it. I had already abandoned my passion of horseback riding; I just couldn't get myself out of bed when I should have been tending to my horse.

Being Bipolar

Being bipolar isn't obvious. It's not like having a scarlet letter on your breast. Unless you tell people, they will never know. And in a way, it's a good thing.

"Bipolar" Anesthesiologist Dr. Reuben Sentenced To 6 Months For Research Fraud While "Manic"
Source: Law Med Blog

Scott Reuben MD has been sentenced today in federal court to 6 months in prison after pleading guilty in February to one count of health care fraud. Dr.

Pregnant Wife beats Husband
Source: wtsp.com

Brooksville, Florida - Hernando County Sheriff's deputies say a man was assaulted by his pregnant wife Friday.

In Deep Water...

I am swimming. The little dock many yards behind me. I can see the shore. The forest. The beach. Friends. I can hear their laughter, see them running around, playing with a brightly colored beach ball. Some laying on the hot sand, some goofing off on the edge of the water.

Helping a Loved One with Bipolar Disorder: Children, Teens, and Family
Source: Helpguide.org: Expert, ad-free articles help empower you with knowledge, support & hope.

If someone close to you has bipolar disorder, your love and support can make a difference in treatment and recovery. You can help by learning about the illness, offering hope and encouragement, keeping track of symptoms, and being a partner in treatment.

Anesthesiologist Who Committed Research Fraud Says BiPolar Disorder Explains His Crimes
Source: Anesthesiology News

Anesthesiology News-Adam Marcus Nearly one year after revelations surfaced of perhaps the largest case of research fraud yet detected, lawyers for the perpetrator, Scott S.

Iowa Child Wishes He Could Stop Violent Behavior
Source: KETV.com

OMAHA, Neb. -- Collin Winn is comfortable with a video game remote in his hand as he paces around the living room. When the curly headed 9-year-old raids the refrigerator at home, he looks for beef jerky and steamed broccoli. He prefers to read library books about the military.

China executes British national despite pleas
Source: Raw Story

A British man with reported mental health problems was executed in China on Tuesday for drug smuggling despite last-minute pleas for clemency, the British government announced.

Dispatch From Gumbyville: Psycho Love Song

I'm in love with a polyamorous stark raving psychoticI'm in love…I'm in love… With a psychotic like you I'm in love with a polyamorous dark flaming psychoticI'm in love…I'm in love…With a psychotic like you

My response to Senator Stabenow

Senator Stabenow, I thank you for the quick reply of your staff with your standard reply regarding health care.

Dispatch from Gumbyville: Studs are People Too…

Camping "in the weeds" for the past month. Actually…squatting in a very nice place; a building with a lot of restaurants (love that pinot noir) and businesses I frequent so they let me use the "hotel" balcony.

The Chemical Imbalance SCAM
Source: cchrint.org

In response to - and an explanation of - the fallacy of the promoted idea that chemical imbalances cause mental illnesses. A procedural critique.

Love Rollercoaster: Dating with Bipolar Disorder
Source: AlterNet.org

It's easy to confuse love with mania -- the trouble is that love is fleeting. There's no cure for bipolar.

FDA weighs approval of psychiatric drugs for kids
Source: Associated Press

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Sciency & Technology: 98% Of Babies Manic-Depressive
Source: The Onion

A new study published in The Journal Of Pediatric Medicine found that a shocking 98 percent of all infants suffer from bipolar disorder.

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