Entries tagged as Bipolar Disorder

Same Genes Suspected In Both Depression And Bipolar Illness

On February 9, 2010 / By Chris Fisher / In Bipolar Disorder, Depression / No Comments

Source: UCSC Genome BrowserResearchers, for the first time, have pinpointed a genetic hotspot that confers risk for both bipolar disorder and depression. People with either of these mood disorders were significantly more likely to have risk versions of genes at this site than healthy controls. One of the genes, which codes for part of a cell’s machinery that tells genes when to turn on and off, was also found to be over-expressed in the executive hub of bipolar patients’ brains, making it a prime suspect. (continue reading)

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Excellent Free Resource: “Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens – A Parent’s Guide” E-Book

On April 25, 2009 / By Chris Fisher / In Bipolar Disorder, Book Review / No Comments

bipolar_disorder_children_ebook_coverChildren and teens who are diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder often face significant life style adjustments not only for themselves, but for family and friends around them. Medication management, psychological treatments, and other behavioral modifications can be intimidating, frustrating, and difficult to adapt too. The National Institute of Health (NIH) recently released a free evidence based e-book called, “Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens: A Parent’s Guide,” to help caretakers better understand and cope with their child’s Bipolar Disorder and currently accepted treatment options. This is also a great guide that clinicians can provide to their patients and family. (more…)

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