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Add-On Therapy Improves Depressive Symptoms In Bipolar Disorder.

Lingering depression is a serious and common problem in bipolar disorder, and does not resolve well with existing treatments. Because individuals with both depression and bipolar disorder experience a glutathione deficiency, an antioxidant that protects cells from toxins, researchers in a new study scheduled for publication in the September 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry sought [...]

Older fathers linked with bipolar.

Older fathers linked with bipolar.

Older fathers are more likely to have children with bipolar disorder, research suggests.
The risk goes up when men are older than 29 before they start their family, and is highest if they are over 55.
Increasing paternal age has already been linked with schizophrenia and autism, but not bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression.
The Swedish [...]

Study links genetic traits to bipolar disorder.

Study links genetic traits to bipolar disorder.

By Will Dunham.
For Reuters.
Two genes that influence the activity of nerve cells in the brain may play a key role in a person’s risk for bipolar disorder, marked by dramatic swings from depression to manic behavior, researchers said on Sunday.
The findings are not expected to lead to a genetic test for the risk of the [...]

Depression and Bipolar Disorder – Quick Facts.

Depression and Bipolar Disorder – Quick Facts.

Depression is more than being sad or feeling grief after a loss. Depression is a medical disorder, just like diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease. Day after day, depression affects your thoughts, feelings, physical health and behaviours. A depressive episode must have a certain level of severity and a minimum duration of two weeks.
Manic [...]

Top 3 Types of Depression Faced by People Today.

Top 3 Types of Depression Faced by People Today.

Everyone in this world has suffered from depression at some point in their lives. It is almost impossible to find a person who has never experienced sadness or misery in his or her life. With life becoming more demanding in today’s competitive world, more and more people are feeling stressed and worried out. This then [...]

Metal Toxicity Causes Depression.

Metal Toxicity Causes Depression.

Your exposure to Heavy Metal Toxicity is coming at you from a number of different directions, and it should not be a total surprise that rates of Depression, Insomnia and Neurodegenerative disorders such as Autism, Bipolar disorder are on the rise.

No margin of safety.
There is no margin of safety with heavy metal toxicity, even the [...]

Could You Be Suffering From Bipolar Depression.

Could You Be Suffering From Bipolar Depression.

Have you ever met a person who appears very depressed at one time and in the next minute they are extremely over excited or so much energetic? Well,the person may most likely be suffering from a condition known as bipolar depression (also referred to as manic depression). This is a health problem that makes a [...]

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms - Know the Real Causes of Bipolar Disorder.

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms - Know the Real Causes of Bipolar Disorder.

Everything occurs with a reason and that’s an established fact. It has been emphasized in many subjects in school and many other places that there’s always something called ’cause and effect’ of any disease or situation; and one just can’t take place without the other.
So what are the cause and effect of bipolar disorder? The [...]

Are You a Victim of Manic Depression.

Are You a Victim of Manic Depression.

For many years now, most people have been left wondering what manic depression refers to. Well, to answer this question, manic depression is one type of depression that makes people have alternating mood swings. At one time the patient may appear to have extremely “high” (what is referred to manic) moods and before you know [...]

Depression! What is It?

Depression! What is It?

Do you at times feel emotionally disturbed that you just want to keep to yourself and let no one disturb you with anything? Well, this may be a sign of depression. Depression is a health condition that affects your state of mind and eventually make you feel inadequate, gloomy, sad, withdrawn, moody and at times [...]