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Study Underscores Similarities Between Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

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Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are two mental health conditions known for the disruptive, dysfunctional changes they can make in everyday human behavior. Mental health professionals view these two conditions as distinct from one another, and the American Psychiatric Association officially places them in separate categories of mental illness. However, according to the authors of a …

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Heavy Alcohol, Drug Use Shortening Lives of Mentally Ill

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Washington University School of Medicine and the University of Southern California recently undertook the largest-ever survey of drug, alcohol and tobacco use among people with severe mental illnesses. They found that people with significant psychiatric problems are far more likely to use alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs. The survey, published recently in the online journal …

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Childhood Cancer Survivors More Likely To Develop Mental Health Disorders Later in Life

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A new study from Denmark shows that people who suffer from cancer when they are children are more likely to develop mental health problems when they are adults. The study also found that the young siblings of children with cancer are at greater risk for mental health problems than the general population. The study was …

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‘It’s Not Just Me’: Amazing Benefits of Group Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

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Bipolar disorder is one of the most challenging psychiatric disorders.  With moods that often hit crippling extremes and bizarre behavior that is difficult to understand – let alone explain to others – bipolar sufferers can feel very isolated and alone.  Medication is often necessary, but has its limits.  Individual and family therapy can also be …

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Pregnant Mom’s Flu Can Trigger Bipolar Disorder in Offspring

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Flu is the common term for seasonal influenza, an infectious disease that occurs when certain species of viruses gain a foothold in the body’s respiratory system. Some forms of seasonal influenza produce only minor threats to human health, while others can produce severe threats or even kill affected individuals. According to the results of a …

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Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression’s Toll in Workplace

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Growing up inside the beltway, Posy never dreamed she’d be anything but a Washington insider. A graduate of the impressive George Washington University, Posy did what any other modern young person did; she took a job that would require her to spend a large portion of her time courting relationships via social media. As a …

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Treating Insomnia Alone Doesn’t ‘Fix’ Underlying Disorder

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Millions of people in the U.S. struggle to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis.  In some cases, insomnia is caused by physical ailments, such as seasonal allergies or chronic pain.  For many others, however, sleep disturbances are directly linked to mental health problems, such as depression or anxiety.  Unfortunately, frequent or chronic …

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