bipolar disorder

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Psychiatrists rely on guidelines to prescribe medication for bipolar disorders. But beyond side-effects and clinical trials, ‘real-world’ effectiveness should be considered thoughtfully.

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A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention.

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Two Australians with bipolar have been successfully treated with poo transplants, allowing them to come off, or reduce, their medications. Here’s where the science is up to.

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The world's largest bipolar genomics study will help to better diagnose and treat people who are likely to develop the condition. 

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The media often reflects personal and professional biases and community misunderstandings about trauma.

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UNSW Head of Psychiatry Philip Mitchell has been involved in developing a smartphone application that will monitor technology use for the first signs of a manic episode.

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The risk of developing bipolar disorder has a correlation with weak connections in the emotional areas of the brain. 

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Those at highest risk of developing bipolar disorder exhibit weak connections in the emotional areas of the brain, new Australian research reveals.

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Crucial opportunities to manage bipolar disorder are being missed because people showing symptoms are waiting an average of six years before diagnosis and treatment, a new study shows.

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For the first time scientists have identified genetic markers that can predict whether a patient will respond to bipolar disorder medication, providing new insight into how mood stabilising drugs work.

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