http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/ en-us 2008-01-11T12:31:48-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001934.html Two lead researchers in the area of geriatric bipolar disorder have written a book: Bipolar Disorder in Later Life, which is meant to help treat the increasing numbers of people afflicted with bipolar disorder in old age. The goal of... Bipolar Disorder Books, Movies & Theater szwriter 2008-01-11T12:31:48-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001933.html We want to announce a short book of poems published recently by Vantage Press, Inc. The book titled, Soul: The Treasury of Anne-Patrice, consists of poetry written by author Anne-Patrice Whaley-Tandy. Whaley-Tandy suffers from bipolar disorder and though her poetry... Bipolar Disorder Books, Movies & Theater szwriter 2007-12-13T15:26:54-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001932.html Researchers that sleep is connected to bipolar disorder. That is, past research has shown that bipolar patients have difficulty with sleep and often suffer from sleep-related problems. Now new research is showing that routine sleep schedules can actually be beneficial... Bipolar Disorder Coping szwriter 2007-12-13T13:56:14-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001931.html We recently covered a study which found that children suffering from bipolar disorder are more likely to misread facial expressions and experience certain moods such as irritability and excessive happiness. Now a new study, published in last month's issue of... Bipolar Disorder Symptoms & Diagnosis szwriter 2007-12-11T14:01:44-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001930.html Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression, 2nd Edition Bipolar Disorder Books, Movies & Theater daedalus 2007-12-11T06:03:12-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001929.html A new study published in this month's issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, examined three groups of pregnant women suffering from bipolar disorder. The goal of the study was to examine the course of bipolar disorder during pregnancy. Past... Bipolar Disorder Research Study szwriter 2007-12-05T12:10:39-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001928.html Johns Hopkins University, Department of Psychiatry and the National Institute of Mental Health have teamed together to create a new, innovative and free database, which researchers are saying is going to increase their ability to pinpoint genes linked to bipolar... Bipolar Disorder Symptoms & Diagnosis szwriter 2007-11-28T11:52:55-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001927.html As we've covered in the past, children with bipolar disorder often misread facial expressions. Now new research further supports this finding: Children with bipolar disorder respond differently to facial expressions than children without psychiatric disorders, according to a new study... Bipolar Disorder Coping szwriter 2007-11-27T13:08:37-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001926.html A new study out of the UK shows that people who suffer from bipolar disorder and who also have a family history of suicide, may be at a higher risk for committing suicide themselves. Specifically, bipolar patients with a family... Bipolar Causes szwriter 2007-11-15T12:10:15-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001925.html We've covered past research that demonstrates how high levels of certain kinds of expressed emotion have negative effects on the mental health of children. Recently, researchers at the University of Colorado discussed current research supporting this past research on bipolar... Bipolar Disorder Research Study szwriter 2007-11-12T18:07:15-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001923.html Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine (in Palo Alto, California) are seeking volunteers for several research studies on bipolar disorder, which affects more than 10 million American adults. The illness typically requires lifelong treatment, and researchers have been... Research Study Participate szadmin 2007-11-07T13:32:49-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001924.html A new study out of Australia which will appear in the journal Psychological Medicine has found that over a third of relatives of people with bipolar disorder are afraid to have children. The reason for their fear seems mainly to... Bipolar Disorder Research Study szwriter 2007-11-07T13:23:13-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001922.html Recently, we've covered stories on bipolar disorder in youth. With the rise in the number of teens diagnosed, it's important to know what signs to look for. But as the story which recently appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune points... Bipolar Diagnosis and Early Treatment szwriter 2007-11-02T11:15:20-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001921.html A new study brings to light the problem of incorrect or incomplete diagnosis for people afflicted with bipolar disorder. Patients receiving medication for depression or any mental dysfunction should consult the advice and guidance of a trained mental health professional.... Bipolar Disorder Research Study szwriter 2007-10-25T11:09:12-08:00 http://www.pendulum.org/bpnews/archive/001920.html The Adolescent Mental Health Initiative is a major, University of Pennsylvania-led effort to address what one expert calls the "chronic diseases of the young." There is a good story this month in the University of Pennsylvania Alumni magazine on a... Bipolar Disorder Education szadmin 2007-10-01T11:17:32-08:00