New research reveals that there is a link between diet and bi-polar disorder, with sugar, caffeine and a poor diet having a negative effect and increasing the mood swings of sufferers. This comes at a time when there have been reports in the media of a strong increase in the number of people becoming affected by bipolar disorder. These conclusions are drawn by Evanne Constantine and Wesley. ...more...
The bipolar treatment drug Abilify is used frequently in the long-term care of patients, but its use is based largely on a single questionable clinical trial and could potentially be keeping doctors from prescribing more established drugs, a new review suggests. Abilify (aripiprazole), originally used to treat patients with schizophrenia and acute episodes of mania, was approved by the FDA to. ...more...
Study Casts Doubt On Popular Bipolar Treatment Drug
A new study is casting doubt on the clinical trials used to test the drug Abilify. Researchers say they were able to find only one double-blind, randomized controlled trial on the use of the drug for bipolar disorder. ...more...
Long-term use of bipolar drug questioned
The growing use of a popular drug in the long-term treatment of bipolar disorder is based largely on a single, flawed clinical trial that may be steering doctors and patients away from drugs with a more established track record, a new review published this week in the journal "PLoS Medicine" suggests. ...more...
Michael Douglas: Catherine Zeta-Jones' Bipolar II Was 'Outed' During Treatment
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Michael Douglas says wife Catherine Zeta-Jones went public with her bipolar II disorder after she was "outed." "I must say, Catherine's being quite open about it because she was outed, you know," the 66-year-old actor said in a candid interview on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which airs today. "She went to go get some help and some other patient probably in there said, 'Hey. ...more...
Bipolar Demi Lovato Talks Cutting, Eating Disorders
The Disney star reveals she had "no idea" she was bipolar until seeking treatment last fall ...more...
Catherine Zeta-Jones cast in 'Rock of Ages,' has 'no shame' about bipolar II treatment
The "Chicago" actress is taking a role created specifically for the movie starring Tom Cruise. She added there is "no shame in seeking help" for her disorder. The "Chicago" actress is taking a role created specifically for the movie starring Tom Cruise. She added there is "no shame in seeking help" for her disorder. ...more...
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