Possible Genetic Link to Bipolar Disorder

Psych Central’s Senior News Editor Rick Nauert recently posted a piece entitled “Genetic Variant Heightens Risk for Bipolar Disorder.” In it, he calls attention to a recent study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics that’s “based on a relatively new technique for the study of the genetics of bipolar disorder” termed genome-wide association [...]

Posted on March 7, 2011 Filed Under Genetics, Heredity, In the News | 17 Comments

Marzilli Indictment – What’s Missing from the Story?

By Joe  The Wednesday, July 9 edition of the Billerica Minuteman carried the story “Marzilli Indicted,” about Massachusetts State Sen. Jim Marzilli, D-Arlington who “was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on charges stemming from a day he spent in Lowell that ended with his arrest in a parking garage.” I feel bad for those [...]

Posted on July 12, 2008 Filed Under In the News, Opinions | 2 Comments

New Bipolar Blog on Psych Central

Recently, John M. Grohol, Psy.D., CEO & Publisher of PsychCentral.com, generously offered us our own space on Psych Central to blog about topics of interest to those in the bipolar community – people with bipolar disorder and their loved ones, physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and anyone else who’s interested in learning more about bipolar disorder.

Posted on July 8, 2008 Filed Under In the News | 3 Comments

Bipolar Diagnosis on the Rise: Pros and Cons

In a recent article in Westchester Magazine entitled “I’m Bipolar. He’s Bipolar. You’re Bipolar,” Carol Hall ponders the following: “Sometimes it may seem as if everyone is bipolar. Is this a real condition – or just a fashionable diagnosis?” Although this question is likely to ruffle the feathers of anyone who’s had to deal with [...]

Posted on May 2, 2008 Filed Under Diagnosis, In the News | 6 Comments

bp Magazine

I recently became aware of a new (at least I think it’s new) magazine called bp Magazine that focuses specifically on bipolar disorder. Although the magazine carries some information on the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, its primary mission is “to convey the personal stories of challenge and success that each person who lives [...]

Posted on February 4, 2008 Filed Under In the News | 3 Comments

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