Uncovering The Risk Of Early Death From Bipolar Disorder
A recent study provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the risk of early death from bipolar disorder which is 6 times! Including information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments available.
Jul 19, 2023, 16:16 PM IST
Lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia: Study
Dementia is the leading cause of death in elderly Western populations, but no preventative treatments are currently available. More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, with Alzheimer's disease the most common form.
Mar 21, 2022, 11:07 AM IST
Comedian Sidharth Sagar's mother reveals he's bipolar, rushes him to rehab after 'found in bad state'
Sidharth Sagar was first seen on Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe along with Krushna Abhishek and Sudesh Lehri. The trio won the comedy show that year. He was then seen playing the lead role in comedy show 'Pritam Pyare Aur Woh'.
Sep 03, 2021, 11:23 AM IST
Kim Kardashian might divorce Kanye West over anti-abortion stance, bipolar disorder
Later, Kardashian defended the rapper and opened up about his mental health struggles.
Sep 22, 2020, 19:04 PM IST
TV actress Shama Sikander opens on battling bipolar disorder, depression
It was in 2016, when Shama, who rose to fame playing Pooja in the 2004 slice-of-life TV show "Yeh Meri Life Hai", came out and spoke about her struggles.
Jun 02, 2020, 09:42 AM IST
Selena Gomez is battling bipolar disorder
Gomez told Cyrus and the viewers that the more information she gathered about being bipolar, the easier it was to deal with the diagnosis, reportedly.
Apr 04, 2020, 17:25 PM IST
Patient's experience with bipolar disorder can vary but all fall into seven classes of phenotypes
In fact, not one genetic change, or chemical imbalance, or life event, lies at the heart of every case of the mental health condition once known as manic depression.
Revealed: Radhe Maa’s ‘rasleela’ a result of her bipolar disorder
Rakesh Trivedi
Nov 30, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
Bright white light may help patients with bipolar disorder
Previous studies have found morning bright light therapy reduced symptoms of depression in patients with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Oct 11, 2017, 20:04 PM IST
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder share gene variant: Study
Schizophrenia is a primary psychotic disorder while bipolar disorder is a primary mood disorder but can also involve psychosis.
Oct 03, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
Researchers identify genes linked to bipolar disorder
Researchers have identified several genes that can put children of bipolar disorder patients at increased risk of developing the disease.
May 10, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Researchers develop online support to help people with bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a lifelong mental health condition with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Apr 29, 2017, 15:15 PM IST
`Star Wars` actress Carrie Fisher suffers mid-air heart attack
Hollywood star Carrie Fisher was fighting for her life Friday after suffering a massive heart attack on an airplane, according to media reports which described her condition as "critical."
Dec 24, 2016, 03:55 AM IST
Seasonal affective disorder: What is it? Symptoms, who is at risk?
Researchers are yet to find out the specific cause of SAD, but it is believed that several factors may increase your risk.
Nov 16, 2016, 09:28 AM IST
Thickening of neck artery is evident in young patients with early psychosis
Several studies have shown the strong relationship between these disorders and later risk of developing cardiovascular disease, with high rates of mortality.
Oct 20, 2016, 17:24 PM IST
Blood pressure drugs may trigger depression: Study
Researchers including one of Indian-origin found that commonly prescribed blood pressure drugs may increase the risk of mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder.
Oct 11, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
Mental ailments: 15% of Indian adults need help, says report
Mental disorders contribute to a significant load of morbidity and disability even though few conditions account for an increasing mortality.
Oct 11, 2016, 11:38 AM IST
World Mental Health Day: Govt seeks trained manpower in mental health promotion
Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Patel said one in every four persons was affected by a mental illness at least once in their lifetime.
Oct 10, 2016, 18:33 PM IST
Poorly-understood gene linked to mental health disorders
Schizophrenia and other mental health disorders are multi-faceted and it is extremely complicated to identify which genes, in combination with other environmental factors, contribute to people developing the condition.
Oct 10, 2016, 18:18 PM IST
Mental disorder: Warning signs, importance of early intervention!
Learning about mental illnesses, their developing symptoms, or early warning signs and taking swift action can help.
Oct 10, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
