6 stories tagged #Bipolar Disorder

  1. Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share 70% of Genetic Roots, Landmark Study Finds
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    Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share 70% of Genetic Roots, Landmark Study Finds

    Major genomic analysis finds five core genetic signatures underlying 14 psychiatric disorders, with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder showing 70% overlap in genetic architecture.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Charlie's Journey: Managing Bipolar Disorder and Overcoming Stigma
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    Charlie's Journey: Managing Bipolar Disorder and Overcoming Stigma

    A young man's story of diagnosis, shame, and recovery from bipolar disorder, highlighting the importance of education, family support, and long-term management.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Employment Gap Persists for Spaniards With Severe Mental Illness
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    Employment Gap Persists for Spaniards With Severe Mental Illness

    A national study reveals only 15.2% of people with schizophrenia and 38.3% with bipolar disorder are employed, despite slight gains. Shifting administrative statuses may mask true workforce exclusion.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Canada's Assisted Dying Debate Intensifies Over Mental Illness
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    Canada's Assisted Dying Debate Intensifies Over Mental Illness

    A Toronto woman with treatment-resistant mental illness challenges Canada's law excluding psychiatric patients from medically assisted death.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Selena Gomez Reveals Bipolar Diagnosis Journey
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    Selena Gomez Reveals Bipolar Diagnosis Journey

    Singer discusses mental health struggles and multiple misdiagnoses before discovering bipolar disorder in 2020.

    3mo ago 2 min read
  6. Light Therapy Revolutionizes Psychiatric Care, Reduces Aggression
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    Light Therapy Revolutionizes Psychiatric Care, Reduces Aggression

    Innovative use of amber lighting in psychiatric wards significantly improves patient outcomes and reduces aggressive behavior by regulating circadian rhythms.

    4mo ago 1 min read