Three fired in death of patient Nov 20, 2008
Steven H. Sabock, 50, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, died April 29 after he choked on medication, hit his head and was left in a chair. Hospital employees played cards and watched television nearby. (News & Observer)
Two veteran senators call for Marzilli expulsion vote Nov 19, 2008
Marzilli, who was treated for bipolar disorder after his arrest in June, was in Germany as the state grappled with the fiscal crisis that hit amid the broader economic downturn. In a statement, Murray said, "I find it completely outrageous given the circumstances of Jim Marzilli's pending Senate ethics investigation and criminal trial that he would use his elected status in this way, and I expect this information to be taken into consideration by the Senate Ethics Committee currently reviewing... (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Marzilli made trip to Germany last month for "green building" talk Nov 19, 2008
Marzilli, who was treated for bipolar disorder after his arrest in June, was in Germany as the state grappled with the fiscal crisis that hit amid the broader economic downturn. I m disappointed, said Sen. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Tape shows progress of a death Nov 19, 2008
An autopsy would later conclude that Sabock, who had bipolar disorder, died of a heart condition. But records show the medical examiner was provided false information about the patient's condition in his final hours, including fabricated measurements of his vital signs. (News & Observer)
Use of Antipsychotics in Children Is Criticized Nov 19, 2008
The growing use of the medicines has been driven partly by the sudden popularity of the diagnosis of pediatric bipolar disorder. The leading advocate for the bipolar diagnosis is Dr. Joseph Biederman, a child psychiatrist at Harvard University whose work is under a cloud after a Congressional investigation revealed that he had failed to report to his university at least $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Methamphetamine abuse linked to underage sex, smoking and drinking Nov 19, 2008
However, oppositional defiance disorder, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and eating disorder were not significantly associated with crystal meth use in the low-risk group. Being homosexual or bisexual, disruptive parenting, peers using meth and family history of drug use were other risk factors among young people who had never used drugs before. (EurekAlert!)
Job service centers lose funding Nov 16, 2008
Barry, who has bipolar disorder, got a job teaching financial literacy to middle-schoolers in an after-school program. "I couldn't have done it without them," he said. (Boston Globe)
Through website, patients creating own drug studies Nov 16, 2008
When Italian researchers published a small study in February saying that lithium, a medication used to treat bipolar disorder, appeared to slow the progression of Lou Gehrig's disease, others with the devastating neurodegenerative disorder began to try it themselves. They did not have years to wait for a more conclusive study. (Boston Globe)
Improving Diagnosis Of Genetic Disorders Nov 16, 2008
4, 2008) Older age among fathers may be associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in their offspring, according to a new ... (June 11, 2007) While the symptoms of bipolar disorder can be disabling on their own, most patients with the condition also are afflicted with a variety of other psychiatric and physical. (Science Daily)
I-Team: Lawyers Question Medical Tests on Foster Kids Nov 15, 2008
In a report to the family court, Collins writes the scan confirms Nathaniel has "severe bipolar disorder.". "I think my concern is that our foster kids are getting not just the best psychiatric care, but proper psychiatric care -- that they're not being mistreated, or experimented on, or used as investigational tools," said Wolf. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Risky Decision-making Essential To Entrepreneurialism, Scientists Conclude Nov 15, 2008
Psychological and biomedical research has traditionally considered risk-taking as an abnormal expression of behaviour, as exemplified by its association with substance abuse and bipolar disorder. However, the Cambridge research, which was funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council, found that entrepreneurs represent an example of highly adaptive risk-taking behaviour which can result in positive outcomes during stressful economic circumstances. (Science Daily)
State senator's trip irks colleagues Nov 14, 2008
Shortly after his arrest, he checked into a psychiatric hospital and has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, according to his lawyer. "Most of the members thought he was under psychiatric care, in a hospital," said Senate minority leader Richard R. Tisei. (Boston Globe)
Judge orders mom charged in kid's death released Nov 14, 2008
A state medical examiner determined Rebecca died of a lethal combination of prescription drugs for bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, for which she and two older siblings were being treated ... The case reignited a long-running debate within the psychiatric community about whether young children can accurately be diagnosed with bipolar disorder and whether they should be given powerful psychiatric drugs. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
The novice directing the veteran Nov 14, 2008
The tabloid fodder of the real Van Damme's personal life - cocaine troubles, angry outbursts, bipolar disorder, five marriages etc. - were not off limits when it came to creating the JCVD character and surrounding story. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Predicting playoff winners Nov 14, 2008
If you hadn t lost to that bipolar disorder of a team in Tifton, I would have picked ya to win ... Chris, if Coffee wouldn t have lost to that bipolar disorder of a team in Tifton, they wouldn t be playing Stephenson. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Stanislaus mental health gets $200K boost Nov 14, 2008
Because of the nationwide shortage of psychiatric professionals, patients with bipolar disorder or depression often have their medication managed by primary care physicians, and some uninsured patients have resorted to county health clinics ... Her adult daughter was being treated for bipolar disorder through the medically indigent adult program, but now receives treatment through another county service. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Bristol plans to improve capital Nov 14, 2008
That's when it anticipates generic competition for three blockbusters: its top-seller, blood thinner Plavix, along with Abilify for bipolar disorder and blood pressure drug Avapro. Through 2011, the company will work to improve productivity, boost sales of current products and prepare for the expected revenue decline from 2011 through 2013 -- partly by trimming an additional $1 billion in costs through job eliminations and other streamlining. (NJ.com -- Times)
Beacon Hill's double standard? Nov 13, 2008
After his arrest, Marzilli checked himself into a psychiatric facility and his lawyer announced that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Wilkerson simply looked out of her mind in surveillance photos that showed her allegedly stuffing cash under her shirt in a restaurant located only a short distance from the State House. (Boston Globe)
AstraZeneca receives approval for bipolar drug Nov 13, 2008
LONDON Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC said Thursday European regulators have approved a new version of its bipolar disorder drug Seroquel. The drug company said a once-daily formulation, Seroquel XR, has been approved by the European Mutual Recognition Procedure for new indications in bipolar disorder and moderate to severe manic episodes in bipolar disorder ... Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings, from deep depression to manic highs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Baldwin Twp. planners vote against mental health facility Nov 13, 2008
Mercy officials have said the program would serve patients who suffer from such chronic mental illnesses as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Residents of Baldwin Township have turned out in large numbers for recent commissioner and planning commission meetings to oppose the facility. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Alexza Pharmaceuticals Announces Upcoming Conference Participation and Webcasts Nov 12, 2008
Alexza's lead program, AZ-004 (Staccato loxapine) for the treatment of acute agitation in schizophrenic or bipolar disorder patients, has completed one Phase 3 clinical trial and enrolled a second Phase 3 trial. The Company has completed its end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for AZ-001 (Staccato prochlorperazine), which is intended for the acute treatment of migraine headache, and it has advanced AZ-104 (Staccato loxapine) to Phase 2 testing. (PR Newswire)
Local program shows success, savingsin treating addiction Nov 12, 2008
St. Clair, who was addicted to cocaine and has bipolar disorder, said Serenity House provided her with a safe environment and structured therapy. "A lot of people think it's a waste of money for treatment and that they did it to themselves and they should lie in the beds they made," St. Clair said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
GlaxoSmithKline Plans UK Plant Closure, Job Cuts Nov 12, 2008
The world's second-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue said that 60 percent of the production at its Dartford plant is of two drugs: Lamictal, which is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, and Valtrex, which is used to treat herpes. Lamictal's patent expired earlier this year and generic competition for the drug will hit U.S. pharmacies in July. (ABC News -- Wire)
Pioneering theory on parental genes' influence on mental disorders Nov 12, 2008
This, according to the theory, increases a child's risk of developing schizophrenia later on, as well as mood problems like bipolar disorder and depression. Today in Health & Science. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Website tackles ‘taboo' subject Nov 12, 2008
" The eight disorders listed on the website include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse, eating disorders, suicide awareness and prevention, cutting, dating violence and bullying.Forest City Elementary School Principal Steve Putz said the reason the committee held the community meeting is because it wants to share the website with other communities and organizations."This is not just a school problem or one community's problem," he said. "We are all churches,... (Forest City Summit, IO)
Interaction Between Gene Variants May Alter Brain Function In Schizophrenia Nov 12, 2008
5, 2004) Overactivity of protein kinase C (PKC), an enzyme that is implicated in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, markedly impairs higher brain functions in animals, according to a Yale study published. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Parents competing genes behind mental disorders? Nov 12, 2008
This, according to the theory, increases a childs risk of developing schizophrenia later on, as well as mood problems like bipolar disorder and depression. In short: autism and schizophrenia represent opposite ends of a spectrum that includes most, if not all, psychiatric and developmental brain disorders. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Research On Breathing Disorders And Congenital Heart Defects Nov 11, 2008
3, 2008) One drug used to treat bipolar disorder is lithium, an inhibitor of GSK-3 proteins controversially linked to congenital heart defects. However, new data indicate that mice lacking GSK-3-beta die. (Science Daily)
Mental illness organization to offer program for families Nov 11, 2008
Course topics will include learning about feelings and facts about schizophrenia, major depression and mania, diagnosis, subtypes of depression and bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and much more. Dates and times will be set when the class is full. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Beacon Hill Roll Call Nov 11, 2008
Treatment of these four conditions were limited under prior law which offered full coverage only for specific biologically-based, mental-health conditions including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoia and other psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, delirium and dementia and affective disorder. The House had approved the new law on a 154-1 roll-call vote while the Senate passed it on a voice vote without a... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
The guides, which are similar for each drug, highlight the cardiovascular risks and psychiatric symptoms, such as new or worsening bipolar disorder or new or worse aggressive behavior, associated with ADHD medications. Does your child take medication for ADHD. (USA Today -- Money)
ADHD: More Minding, Not Meds Nov 11, 2008
They include other conditions, like bipolar disorder and illicit drug abuse. But they also include the kind of anxiety and irritability that come from real interpersonal problems, many linked to family conflicts that wait for children at home. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
BETTER LIFE: Bipolar disorder help available that actress Vivien Leigh missed Nov 10, 2008
Those with bipolar disorder can get help Vivien Leigh couldn't - Better Life - USATODAY.com ... Those with bipolar disorder can get help Vivien Leigh couldn't ... Leigh suffered for years from bipolar disorder, a disease that made her life and career turbulent. (USA Today -- Life)
Four new books tell the true stories of mental illness Nov 10, 2008
Two focus on bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic depression), which is found in about 5 ... Another examines a family legacy of bipolar disorder and suicide ... The cause: the onset of bipolar disorder. (USA Today)
Thousands told ‘no you can’t’ Nov 9, 2008
chick_of_hens_army wrote on Nov 8, 2008 10:20 PM:" I accept that some people choose to be Gay and have those types of relationships. I do not think that that relationship should ever be called maraige. Or that those people should get the tax benefits that come along with maraige. Why is everyone debating whether people were born with that sexuality? All I know for shure is that I was born with two x chromosomes, and that my brothers have a y chromosome. Has there been any gay animals that have... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Got the Blues -- or Could It Be Something More? Nov 9, 2008
Have or had mania, bipolar disorder, or seizures or convulsions. Have low sodium levels in your blood. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Pet rental ban now law Nov 8, 2008
Treatment of these four conditions were limited under prior law which offered full coverage only for specific biologically-based mental health conditions including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoia and other psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, delirium and dementia and affective disorder. The House had approved the new law on a 154-1 roll call vote while the Senate passed it on a voice vote without a... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
10 things to do this weekend Nov 7, 2008
The evening will have a special focus on veterans who are living with depression and bipolar disorder, and will feature live music and an award for Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn. Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $250. (Crain's Chicago Business)
First Marblehead cuts 24% of workforce to pare costs Nov 6, 2008
J&J markets Risperdal, a medication for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Grassley wants J&J to disclose any payments from the last year made to two dozen psychiatrists. (Boston Globe)
For families, bipolar disorder can take a toll Nov 6, 2008
The girl was exhausted from an episode caused by bipolar disorder ... People with bipolar disorder, or manic depression, experience shifts in mood, energy and functioning that range from subtle to extreme ... Diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents can be difficult, as children with the disorder are more likely to have fast mood swings, and are more likely to display symptoms of mania in an irritable and destructive manner, rather than being overly happy and elated. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
University leads study of chronic disorders Nov 6, 2008
According to the release, research funds will focus studies on cases of autism, bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. In addition to maintaining the current research infrastructures, plans are underway to build a $3. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Charity to help test cheap drug for brain disease Nov 6, 2008
"The possible positive effects of lithium were revealed in February, when Italian researchers published the results of a small trial which showed none of 16 MND patients given lithium died over a 15 month period, compared to eight out of 28 people from a comparable group.Lithium carbonate cannot be patented, so is consequently very cheap. It has been a treatment for both bipolar disorder and depression for about 50 years.Although there are only 29 patients from Northamptonshire registered with... (Northampton Chronicle & Echo)
Senators probe J&J payments to physicians Nov 6, 2008
J&J markets Risperdal, a blockbuster medication prescribed to patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. There are strong financial ties between psychiatrists who serve as leaders of professional societies, as well as those who serve as authorities for developing and modifying the diagnostic criteria for mental illness, Grassley wrote in a letter to J&J Chief Executive William Weldon. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Man leads police on cross-state chase Nov 5, 2008
Kirkland was in custody at 6:34 a.m. It was discovered that he suffered from bipolar disorder and an event at his place of employment in North Carolina earlier in the week made it obvious that he was suffering from a mental health crisis, police said. Bail was set at $50,000 cash, police said. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Tweens And Teens Double Use Of Diabetes Drugs Nov 5, 2008
2, 2005) Child psychiatry researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are investigating the effectiveness of several therapies for children with bipolar disorder, also known as manic. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Nurse’s Notes - Winter brings on SAD Nov 5, 2008
People who have a bipolar disorder need to know that using a light box could cause mania or recurrence of cycling moods. Discuss this treatment with your health care provider before starting. (Missoulian, MT)
Institute awarded $2.3Mgrant Nov 5, 2008
There s an increase in prescriptions for depression and diagnoses of bipolar disorder, which are very common in the college age student population, Crystal said. We all have families, grandmas in the nursing homes and younger siblings who may have a behavioral problem, so this research is very relevant. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
5 things you didn’t know about ... walking corpse syndrome Nov 5, 2008
Psychoses: Walking corpse syndrome has occurred in the context of depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and it often is associated with dementia. It also can occur in association with organic brain abnormalities. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Family may protect immigrants' mental health: study Nov 4, 2008
Previous studies have shown a higher risk of psychoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder among immigrants facing discrimination and alienation, but the new findings pointed to surprising variations among different ethnic communities. Social factors rather than may explain the differences, said Jeremy Coid, a researcher at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London who led the study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. (Scientific American)
Judge OKs pre-trial release of Riley Nov 4, 2008
The prescription drugs are used to treat symptoms of attention deficit disorder and bipolar disorder. Court affidavits allege that Rebecca, a pre-school student at Johnson Early Childhood School, suffered a pattern of abuse and neglect by her parents before she died in the couple s home in Hull on Dec. 13, 2006. (Weymouth News, MA)
Psychiatric patient's flight from facility leads to a new life Nov 2, 2008
Delman's bipolar disorder has not disappeared ... Despite Delman's bipolar disorder, he graduated from Tufts University summa cum laude and from law school at the University of Pennsylvania. (Boston Globe)
Study Suggests Treatment with Paliperidone ER Significantly Improves Symptoms of Schizoaffective Disorder Nov 2, 2008
(4) Schizoaffective disorder can be difficult to distinguish from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder because the symptoms are similar to both. The disorder is about one third as common as schizophrenia(5) but within those people that frequently use mental health services, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder may account for approximately 32% and 24% of cases respectively. (PR Newswire)
Scientists Identify Machinery That Helps Make Memories Nov 2, 2008
2, 2007) The function of an enzyme in the brain -- strongly linked to a number of major brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder -- has been identified for the first time by. . (Science Daily)
Ledger's last days: 'Euphoric highs, crashing lows' Nov 1, 2008
A new biography claims the late Australian actor, Heath Ledger, may have had bipolar disorder. Ledger, 28, was found dead in his New York apartment in January. (ABC Online)
Olympics hero says goodbye to gold Nov 1, 2008
In 2001 he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after he met Professor Gordon Parker, a psychiatrist who heads the Black Dog Institute, the NSW Government's anti-depression unit. Konrads went public in 2004 about his illness and uses the knowledge of his own fallibility to inform his coaching of adults who want to take to the water. (The Age, Australia)
Woman tells tale of surviving reform’ (43) Nov 1, 2008
Ulriksen, now 38, vividly recalls her days as a California teenager when her world switched from sneaking out of the house to drink and party, to full-time incarceration with a group of other troubled teens who were being reformed for everything from drug abuse to homosexuality to bipolar disorder. The cure for all their ills. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Mom held in death of girl, 4, is released Oct 31, 2008
A state medical examiner found that Rebecca died of a combination of clonidine, a blood pressure medication she had been prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Depakote, an antiseizure and mood-stabilizing drug prescribed after she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder; a cough suppressant; and an antihistamine ... The case reignited a long-running debate within the psychiatric community about whether young children can accurately be diagnosed with bipolar disorder and whether... (Boston Globe)
Judge orders mom charged in kid's death released Oct 31, 2008
A state medical examiner determined Rebecca died of a lethal combination of prescription drugs for bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, for which she and two older siblings were being treated ... The case reignited a long-running debate within the psychiatric community about whether young children can accurately be diagnosed with bipolar disorder and whether they should be given powerful psychiatric drugs. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Is Everyone a Bit Crazy? Oct 31, 2008
At that point, there was a ding in my head, and then it dawned on me that I had in days of yore read about certain medical conditions delirium, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, multiple personality disorder and her symptoms were not far from those. I could not get off the bus quickly enough. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Police Search For Missing Teenager Oct 31, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego police searched Friday for a missing 16-year-old boy with bipolar disorder and a history of suicide attempts. Christian Harned was dropped off at Helix High School in La Mesa around 7 a.m. Thursday but was never seen by teachers and did not return home after the school day, according to the San Diego Police Department. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Season’s greetings from death row Oct 31, 2008
Friday October 31, 2008. Season s greetings from death row by Ben Hogwood, Assistant Editor10/30/2008. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Recover from affluenza: stay in, watch flat-screen Oct 30, 2008
The capitalist system has bipolar disorder. Booms and busts in the real economy mirror the mood swings of investors and consumers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Underage Sex, Smoking And Drinking Oct 30, 2008
(June 4, 2008) A new study supports previous reports that adolescents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for smoking and substance abuse. The article also indicates that bipolar-associated risk is. (Science Daily)
Teens talk about struggles with mood disorders Oct 29, 2008
Assadi, 55, of Kalamazoo, has been in private practice in Kalamazoo for 20 years working with children and adults with attention deficit disorder, bipolar disorder and other afflictions. She brought the panel together to raise awareness and to help adults understand what it feels like to be a depressed teenager. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Man credits cops, dispatcher with preventing his suicide Oct 28, 2008
Smail was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was a student at Mankato State University more than 40 years ago. He said he also used street drugs in those days. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
