National Alliance on Mental Illness offers course for families

A free 12-week course structured to help family and caregivers understand and support individuals diagnosed with various disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorder, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and more will begin Monday, March 7 at North Shore Children’s Hospital on Highland Avenue in Salem.

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Bipolar man requires hospitalization: Grandmother

What upsets Nora Carey the most is not when her beloved grandson screams at her or calls her a “bitch”.

Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate Bipolar Disorder

(HealthDay News) -- Bipolar disorder causes major mood swings, ranging from depression to manic (elevated) mood.

With bipolar disorder, drinking caffeine is self-medicating

With bipolar disorder, drinking caffeine is self-medicating

First Person: Living with bipolar disorder, struggling for normalcy (ContributorNetwork)

It seems we see medical advances treating numerous physical ailments every day. Yet, when it comes to mental health, it seems doctors push anti-depressants on patients without evaluating completely their state of mind or if depression really is the issue. Mental illness frightens because it is difficult to comprehend. Mental wellness takes a back seat to other ailments. Those with mental health ...

MGH Bipolar CHOICE trial to evaluate effectiveness of new medications compared to lithium

The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Bipolar Clinic and Research Program with the Bipolar Trials Network is launching Bipolar CHOICE, a 10-site nationwide trial evaluating the real-world advantages and disadvantages of quetiapine, a widely prescribed second generation antipsychotic mood stabilizing medication, compared to lithium, the gold standard mood stabilizer, for the treatment of ...

Massachusetts General Hospital leading nationwide, comparative study of common bipolar medications

( Massachusetts General Hospital ) The Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic and Research Program, with the Bipolar Trials Network, is launching a 10-site nationwide trial evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of quetiapine, a widely prescribed second-generation antipsychotic mood stabilizing medication, compared to lithium, the gold standard mood stabilizer, for the treatment of ...

First Person: Struggling for Normalcy While Living with Bipolar Disorder

It seems we see medical advances treating numerous physical ailments every day. Yet, when it comes to mental health, it seems doctors push anti-depressants on patients without evaluating completely their state of mind or if depression really is the issue. Mental illness frightens because it is difficult to comprehend. Mental wellness takes a back seat to other ailments. Those with mental health ...

Massachusetts General Hospital Leading Nationwide, Comparative Study Of Common Bipolar Medications

The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Bipolar Clinic and Research Program with the Bipolar Trials Network is launching Bipolar CHOICE (Clinical Health Outcomes Initiative in Comparative Effectiveness), a 10-site nationwide trial evaluating the real-world advantages and disadvantages of quetiapine, a widely prescribed second generation antipsychotic mood stabilizing medication, compared to ...