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AP Exclusive: Calif. Spends Big on Anti-Psychotics
antidepressants, stimulants and tranquillizers. Anti-psychotics are generally used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder . California's use of the anti-psychotic medications stands out among the nation's large prison systems, according
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6 Police Misconduct Settlements Worth Millions
who had been wrongfully convicted for murder. A second $22.5 million settlement was reached for a woman with a bipolar disorder who was attacked, raped and injured when she fell from a 7th floor window after police released her in one of the
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Catherine Zeta-Jones Enters Treatment Facility
that she had been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder , has checked into Zeta-Jones Hopes to Remove Stigma Around Bipolar Disorder TMZ.com reports the actress if my revelation of having bipolar II has encouraged one person to
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Zeta-Jones Checks Into Mental Health Facility
checked into a mental health facility for treatment of her bipolar condition. Publicist Sarah Fuller said in an email to The for a brief stay for treatment of her condition, known as Bipolar II. The disorder is characterized by mood swings and depressive
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Glenn Close's Sister Writing About Mental Illness
narrate the audio edition. Jessie and Glenn Close are two of four siblings. Jessie Close has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has made public appearances with her sister to discuss mental illness. Glenn Close is the co-founder of Bring
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AstraZeneca Q1 Net Profit Plunges 31 Percent
1.63 billion a year earlier. Revenue was 13 percent lower at $6.39 billion. The company said generic competition for bipolar medication Seroquel IR, hypertension drug Atacand and cholesterol drug Crestor drove revenue down. The company said it received
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Venezuela Wrestles Over Truth of Bombing Claims
published in opposition newspapers such as El Nacional and El Universal. A website that specializes in political satire, Chiguire Bipolar , posted an article headlined "Maduro denounces the opposition's burning, repair, painting and resupplying of 11 Comprehensive
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Hearing Resumes Tuesday for Miss. Ricin Suspect
investigators believe the letters were mailed by Curtis, an Elvis impersonator who family members say suffers from bipolar disorder . Grant testified Monday that processing codes printed on the letter indicated they had been mailed from Tupelo
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Teen Brain May Have Pushed Him to Violence
has psychopathic tendencies and the other a dependent figure," said Dr. Igor Galynker, director of the Family Center for Bipolar in the psychiatry department at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. "It's not accidental," he said of the attraction
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Family Says Accused Ricin Mailer Is Mentally Ill
have your attention now even if that means someone must die," the letters read, according to an FBI affidavit. "He is bipolar , and the only thing I can say is he wasn't on his medicine," his ex-wife, Laura Curtis, told The Associated Press
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What a Maduro Presidency Means for Venezuela, Cuba and the U.S.
difference between Maduro's public discourse and how he deals with the private sector behind the scenes is what makes this the " bipolar " route, according to León. León warns, however, that Maduro might also choose to embark on a more "radical" presidency
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Venezuelan Comedians Seek Life After Chavez
is a departure from their fake news website, El Chigüire Bipolar , which highlights standard Venezuelan humor á la The Onion government, when it comes to political criticisms, Chigüire Bipolar has managed to stay beyond the reach of national regulators
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Parents of Violent Mental Disorder Patients Share Their Stories to Lawmakers
would take his own life, a mere eight days after being discharged from a psychiatric ward where he was treated for bipolar disorder and paranoid schizophrenia. He used a makeshift explosive device on that final attempt. Police had previously told
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Zeta Jones Checks Herself Into Health Care Facility
deal with an ongoing battle with bipolar disorder . Abc's diana perez has the Stress can be a trigger for bipolar disorder , mental illness characterized swings of depression and elation. Bipolar ii which zeta-jones has is
herself into a treatment center to deal with an ongoing battle with bipolar disorder . Abc's diana perez has the story. Reporter: Catherine zeta-jones is known for being the picture of grace while tackling personal issues head on and overnight abc news has learned that the academy award-winning actress battling bipolar ii disorder for years has checked herself into a health care facility for treatment. Her representatives telling abc news that the megastarway I could. And that was just saying that, look, hey, I'm bipolar . Reporter: This is not the first time zeta-jones sought help for the disorder and reportedly previously checked into a facility for 30 days. Stress can be a trigger for bipolar disorder , mental illness characterized by mood swings of depression and elation. Bipolar ii which zeta-jones has is said to involve lower and longer low periods. Stress can be a factor. It's been reported that catherine zeta-jones had always scheduled this time to return to treatment because she's between projects and it's convenient. Reporter: Actor bradley cooper brought attention to the disorder in last year's oscar winning film, "silver linings playbook" by playing a bipolar character. Approximately 6 million people suffer from the disease. And zeta-jones has been busy promoting two films alone this year along with -
Passing On Bipolar Disorder To My Kids?
children who have parents with bipolar disorder most those studies at least children already have some form of bipolar disorder . That's sexually in the future But also children who have of bipolar disorder who have depression and tournament
question we do have studies. Looking at children who have parents with bipolar disorder most those studies at least from the US suggests that. About fifteen -- 20% of those children already have some form of bipolar disorder . That's -- sexually in the future there may be more children who developed this type of disorder over time. But also children who have -- of bipolar disorder who have depression and -- tournament ADHD. In fact about half the children in these studies have some sort of psychiatric difficulty already. So we think that those could be early precursors. For -- bipolar disorder that being ADHD plus mood this regulation as well as -- depression. Those children if they have a parent or first degree relative but bipolar disorder could be a very high risk for going on the felt the -- disorder. Having said that it's not just genetics. We really believe that it's a combination of the environment plus a genetic predisposition that leads the bipolar disorder . So there are some things that you can do within the environment to decrease the chances are your child's going to develop this disorder. And we're studying some of those things here right now but we think some of those things could be decreasing the level stress and the environment and improving the coping skills as a child. There are other things that you could do to for example regulating the sleep wake cycle making sure the child gets enough sleep and has a regular activity pattern could be very important. And promoting good -- health and preventing progression to full bipolar disorder . Thus far is being your child evaluated if you are -- with bipolar disorder that's a very good idea especially if He or she is having some of these early symptoms I mentioned. Things like -- ADHD. More -- problems like depression. We're being -- attacks this could be the first signs. They'll necessarily mean for sure that your -- going to develop it but it makes sense to go negative valuation from a place that specializes. In looking at children who may be developing bipolar disorder . -
Helping Another Manage Bipolar Disorder ?
family can provide for someone bipolar disorder is stability. And this is because and problems that characterize bipolar disorder are associated legality and struggling with symptoms of bipolar disorder . So if that's really the
The major thing that's friends and family can provide for someone -- bipolar disorder is stability. And this is because so many of the symptoms and and problems that characterize bipolar disorder are associated -- legality and instability. The same person can behave and feel very differently from one phase of of the disordera person's life especially if that person is struggling with symptoms of bipolar disorder . So if that's really the first point the second point about friends and family making an impact helping somebody managed bipolar disorder is to provide them. Access to a therapeutic environments. Bipolar disorder can be. A difficult condition to struggle with but it's very treatable and as long as treatment is available. So family members should always encourage people of bipolar disorder to seek help talk to their psychiatrist talked to their therapist. Get into a treatment program that's what they need and provide them without access and often times during these acute episodes of illness when people are really not feeling while. Those are the kinds of interventions that will actually change the course of events. And -- ensure that the personal bipolar disorder actually significantly improves and can return to their alliance. -
Depression And Bipolar Disorder ?
between. Major depression and bipolar disorder is a critical one for psychiatrists thinking. What's distinct about bipolar disorder is that the individual here depression we diagnose them as having bipolar disorder . Bipolar one disorder is a
The distinction between. Major depression and bipolar disorder is a critical one for psychiatrists because it can lead to very distinct forms of treatment. Major depression is characterized primarily byincluding sleep problems. Decreased appetite low energy. Suicidal thinking. What's distinct about bipolar disorder is that the individual here also experiences. Hypo manic or manic symptoms. -- manic symptoms. May involve. Elevated mood. Grandiose thinking. Rapid speech. And decreased sleep in it and it -- Romanian these symptoms last for at least three days. If somebody is the cycles between hypo mania and depression we diagnose them as having bipolar -- disorder. Bipolar one disorder is a more severe form -- bipolar disorder . In which all of the symptoms of -- mania -- presents. Only -- -- more severe form and for at least a week. And in addition the individual may act. In ways that are inconsistent with -- personality. Such a spending a lot of money. Traveling without making appropriate plans. Or acting on sexual impulses that He -- she would ordinarily not act upon. In addition people with bipolar disorder and in particular bipolar one disorder. Maybe may develop psychotic symptoms. Such as paranoid delusions. Auditory or visual hallucinations. And other breakdowns in normal thinking processes. -
What Causes Bipolar Disorder ?
There's no single course for bipolar disorder . Most experts agree that vulnerability. a person who with her bipolar disorder . Agent 90% of patients were Is there is talk developing bipolar disorder . The stress doctors. Likewise
There's no single course for bipolar disorder . Most experts agree that. Than many courses and they come -- and genetic. Other biological causes social causes possible vulnerability. -- a person who with her bipolar disorder . Agent 90% of patients were pulled his overcome the illness and their families. In identical twins and one by poor. In whatin the affairs of others. Is there is talk -- -- developing bipolar disorder . The stress doctors. Likewise stressed service like for instance -- -- us. Financial losses job losses or immigration. Can contribute -- and -- bipolar disorder . The important thing to know is that what's inherited from bipolar disorder is -- of the illness itself but when their ability. And -- person doesn't doesn't want to give the illness defense and what's happening that person's life. And interventions. Like indications of family interventions that -- -- stress. Beyond introduced structure. In the life of a person who has bipolar illness in the family would be very helpful. And may prevent them to me that -- -- of illness. -
Identifying Bipolar Disorder In Others?
There are many phases to bipolar disorder which can be recognized by people When we are talking to people bipolar disorder is whether friends and family struggling with symptoms of bipolar disorder . On the other side in depressive
There are many phases to bipolar disorder which can be recognized by people who know the person while in fact one of the questions we ask -- psychiatrists. Often times. When we are talking to people -- bipolar disorder is whether friends and family thinks that day that the person is not their usual self. So -- these can come outmembers to recognize that somebody. Is is us struggling with symptoms of bipolar disorder . On the other side in depressive phases of illness people will often feel low energy they have trouble getting out of bedHaving said all of this it's also important to recognize that having bipolar disorder having -- -- -- psychiatric condition. Is a cut up a private affair and it may be counterproductive. To intrude too heavily -
Winter Birth And Bipolar Disorder Risk?
been some reports that with bipolar disorder . Are more likely to have been winter Morley could develop bipolar disorder . It means that probably people who have a genetic priestess and bipolar disorder . Might be more to develop it
There have been some reports that -- with bipolar disorder . Are more likely to have been born in the winter than in the summer spring or fall months. However. Must be careful when interconnect kind of data because it doesn't mean if you're born in the winter -- Morley could develop bipolar disorder . It means that probably people who have a genetic priestess and -- bipolar disorder . Might be more -- to develop it. With a certain viral interaction so a small percent of people who are going to develop bipolar disorder . Might have -- ideology is this is -- of people to examine whether or not to some sort of infectious cause for bipolar disorder . But overall. The risk that you -- being the winner does not increase it great enough to be clinically significant. Having said













