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·August 20, 2019·3 min read

Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

The brains' of first degree relatives of those with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder differ from those with no family history of the disorders. Relatives of those with bipolar disorder tend to have larger intracranial volume, while those who had a relative with schizophrenia had smaller brain volume.

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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Brain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit Suicide

Researchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.

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·January 2, 2018·10 min read

Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered

A new USC study reports researchers have discovered 150 proteins that affect brain development and cell activity, contributing to the development of mental health disorders.

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·February 5, 2016·3 min read

A Molecular Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Some Psychiatric Disorders

A new study reports DISC1, a gene that plays a role in some psychiatric illnesses, also influences the production of insulin creating pancreatic beta cells.

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·June 12, 2018·7 min read

Poet Robert Burns May Have Suffered From Bipolar Disorder

Researchers examine the personal writings of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, and conclude he may have suffered from bipolar disorder.

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·October 17, 2020·3 min read

Could Excessive Sugar Intake Contribute to Aggressive Behaviors, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder?

Study reveals a high fructose diet could contribute to bipolar disorder, ADHD, and behavioral aggression.

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·June 15, 2016·4 min read

Postpartum Depression Least Severe Form of Depression in Mothers

Depression that begins during pregnancy may be more severe because it can last longer and go undetected, a new study reports.

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·September 26, 2021·5 min read

Adjusting Fatty Acid Intake May Help With Mood Variability in Bipolar Disorders

An experimental diet that reduced the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and increased omega-3 fatty acids improved mood variability in those with bipolar disorder.

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·April 13, 2016·4 min read

Ride the Tiger Delivers the Emotion and Science of Bipolar Disorder

Ride the Tiger, a PBS documentary about bipolar depression by Detroit Public Television will air tonight.

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·October 24, 2019·3 min read

Young moms more likely to have kids with ADHD

While there is a clear genetic link between young mothers and ADHD in their children, the association is not necessarily causal.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

Psychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic Basis

Researchers have identified genetic overlaps between different types of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD and schizophrenia. They also identified an overlap between anorexia and OCD, as well as between Tourettes and OCD.

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