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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Peter Whybrow obituary

High-dose thyroxine added to lithium can halt rapid mood cycling and produce long-term stability in many rapid-cycling bipolar patients, especially pre-menopausal women.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Dear Abby: My pregnant sister-in-law blew up at my parents for a ridiculous reason

Bipolar disorder combined with borderline personality disorder can produce explosive behavior that damages family relationships and often requires medication and psychotherapy to enable meaningful contact.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

A Want in Her review daughter's searing portrait of family addiction and mental illness

Filmmaker Myrid Carten documents her mother Nuala's bipolar disorder and alcoholism, revealing family trauma and generational abuse through archival and staged footage.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Biology Shapes Reality in Schizophrenia and Bipolar

Each of our cells holds a set of biological instructions (our genes). The creation and growth of cells and the proteins inside of them are activated by our genetics. As we grow during pregnancy, our genetic blueprints tell our cells to separate into different types of cells that then grow into different organs, such as our brain. From the growth of our physical command centre (our brain) comes the scaffolding of how we are able to form thoughts and see the world.
Mental health
Music
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

Mariah Carey's Hair Evolution Includes A Rachel Green-Esque Blowout

Mariah Carey remains a continuously active pop icon who reinvents her music and image, releasing a 2025 album while navigating public personal challenges.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

In Whose Name? review Kanye's descent makes for grimly compelling watch

A cinéma vérité portrait shows Ye's volatile, unmedicated behavior, revealing bipolar disclosure, refusal of dissent, and extensive unseen footage without contextual commentary.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Lithium: Wonder Drug or Evil Actor?

Low-dose lithium is effective and better tolerated than historical high doses, uniquely lowers suicide risk, stabilizes bipolar disorder, and supports neurotrophic growth.
#mental-health
fromConsequence
1 month ago
Mental health

The Rapture's Luke Jenner Opens Up About Family Trauma and Finding "Permission to Not Think About Yourself"

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Heir to Hills Bros. Coffee Fortune ID'd as Owner of Tesla Parked In Alta Plaza, Arrested In Bizarre East Bay Incident

Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker

Heston Blumenthal's undiagnosed bipolar disorder profoundly affected his family and career, leading to intense emotional struggles and a late diagnosis.
fromConsequence
1 month ago
Mental health

The Rapture's Luke Jenner Opens Up About Family Trauma and Finding "Permission to Not Think About Yourself"

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Heir to Hills Bros. Coffee Fortune ID'd as Owner of Tesla Parked In Alta Plaza, Arrested In Bizarre East Bay Incident

fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
Mental health

Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker

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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Finding Light in the Darkness: Lessons from Maurice Benard

I was at a point where I didn't want to live. Every day was another day that I didn't think I was going to be there. You just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and you will be able to get through it. Everything passes. This, too, shall pass. No matter what you're feeling, never lose hope."-Maurice Benard
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Is It Depression, or Just a Really Bad Mood?

Recognize early mood shifts in bipolar disorder to act quickly against possible depression, distinguishing it from a temporary bad mood to protect mental health.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I was a famous actor who prioritized fame over family. Now, I'm making up for it as a grandmother.

Gabrielle Anwar struggled for decades with undiagnosed bipolar disorder, later diagnosed, and has found healing, purpose, and renewed connection through family relationships.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Shifting Rates of Youth Psychiatric Diagnoses

Rates of psychiatric diagnoses in children and adolescents shifted from 2013 to 2021, with anxiety and depression increasing and bipolar disorder diagnoses decreasing.
fromNature
2 months ago

How a bipolar diagnosis benefits my research

Zafar's professional journey transitioned from being a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder to investigating treatments for the condition at a molecular level.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Facing Deterioration in Bipolar Illness

In a meta-analysis, cognitive impairment manifested in deficits in attention, memory, and executive function in a substantial number of patients, depending on the level of illness severity.
Mental health
Mental health
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Attorney brings up Sean 'Diddy' Combs' bipolar diagnosis as possible link to alleged 2018 rape

Diddy's defense suggests bipolar disorder may explain his alleged sexual assault behavior during the trial.
Mental health
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Princeton student found dead in lake was diagnosed with bipolar disorder

Lauren Blackburn, a Princeton student, died after battling bipolar disorder, raising awareness about mental health issues.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Scientists Discover Possible Key to Bipolar Mood Swings

Understanding mood shifts in bipolar disorder may rely on two internal clocks: a sleep-wake clock and a dopamine-driven clock.
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