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·January 10, 2018·4 min read

Family Study Emphasizes Distinct Origins of Bipolar Disorder Subtypes

A new study reports different subtypes of bipolar disorder tend to cluster within families, suggesting that even though there are genetic similarities that indicate overlap between subtypes, each has a different origin.

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·January 4, 2018·3 min read

Brain’s Immune System May Be Key to Better Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers investigate how synaptic pruning occurs during development in hopes of discovering how neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders occur.

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·January 3, 2018·6 min read

Rare Form of ‘Thunder’ Protein May Be Linked to Schizophrenia

A new study has identified rare genetic variation in the Thorase protein that causes the breakdown of receptors at the connections between neurons in the brain. The anti-epilepsy drug perampanel can help reverse anti-social behaviors linked to schizophrenia that are associated with this genetic variation.

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·January 2, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide Risk

Umea University researchers report stress related changes in the CRH gene is linked to an increased risk of suicidal ideations in adults and psychiatric illness in teens.

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·January 2, 2018·10 min read

Personality Trait Shares Genetic Link With Depression

University of Edinburgh researchers report many genes linked to neuroticism are also linked to depression. The findings may help to develop more personalized treatments with depressive disorders.

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·December 18, 2017·6 min read

How ECT Relieves Depression: Mouse Study

John Hopkins researchers have uncovered new details that may explain, on a molecular level, how ECT relieves severe depression in mammals.

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·December 16, 2017·6 min read

After 12 Years of Searching for Cause of Bipolar Disorder, Researchers Conclude it Has Many

Following a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.

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·December 13, 2017·3 min read

Treatable Immune System Disorder Could Be Mistaken For Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder

A major finding from researchers at Houston Methodist reveals a significant number of people diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may actually have a treatable immune system disorder. The condition causes NMDA receptors to stop functioning properly and can result in symptoms commonly associated with neuropsychiatric disorders.

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·December 12, 2017·4 min read

Epigenetic Aging Linked to Bipolar Disorder

A new study reports people with bipolar disorder may have accelerated epigenetic aging. The findings could explain why people with bipolar are more likely to develop, and even die from, age related diseases.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Study Links Brain Structure With Hallucinations and Musical Aptitude

A new study links the white matter integrity of the corpus callosum with a person's likelihood of experiencing auditory hallucinations and their musical aptitude.

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·December 8, 2017·5 min read

Many Different Types of Anxiety and Depression Exist

Stanford researchers have identified five new categories of specific symptoms and brain area activation that can be applied to the diagnosis of anxiety and depression in a more specific manner.