Researchers Gain Insights Into Drugs Used For Manic-Depression
... major bouts of depression followed by episodes of mania thatmay lead to disastrous decisions and actions. ...t tounderstand how it could control depression and mania at the same time. Their earlier research revealed that lithium increases release ofthe neur...Research Explains Lithium's Dual Anti-Manic/Anti-Depressive Effect
...ks before lithium begins to relieve depression and mania inbipolar patients," he said. "It's now apparent an adaptive reuptake mechanismthat brings glutamate within a 'normal' range works over time to curb both thehighs and lows." What's more, he added, lithium doesn't change the moods of people who aren'...UT Southwestern researcher studies causes, treatment of bipolar disease coupled with drug abuse
...er, which has alternating cycles of depression and mania and/or extreme irritability, may well be associated with the highest rates of substance abuse of any psychiatric illness," she said. Nejtek, head of dual-diagnosis research, said bipolar patients have a rate of substance abuse that is as high as 60 p...Study suggests bipolar disorder may cause progressive brain damage
...including frequent mood swings between high-energy mania and severe depression. Deicken and his colleagues compared brain scans of 15 non-symptomatic male patients with familial bipolar I disorder to those of 20 healthy male comparison subjects. Male subjects were chosen to control for the effects of gend...Stanford, Packard research finds better drug therapy for children predisposed to bipolar disorder
... a drug called divalproex. The drug, used to treat mania in adults, essentially "cools off the brain," said...ders. These children showed signs of depression or mania but did not meet the criteria for bipolar I or II disorder, though they were considered at risk. Pre...Four-year data show risk of relapse is halved in Risperdal patients compared to haloperidol
...ical disturbances in patients with dementia, acute mania associated with bipolar disorders and disruptive behaviour disorders. In addition to traditional tablets, Risperdal is available in oral solution, fast-dissolving tablets and as a long-acting injection, Risperdal Consta, the first and only such form...Risperdal (risperidone) produces continuous improvement of 'manic' symptoms in bipolar disorder
...peridone) significantly improves symptoms of acute mania in persons with bipolar disorder as early as one w...ramatic mood swings, from deep depression to acute mania (characterised by symptoms such as excessively "high" mood, racing thoughts, poor concentration and ...Astrazeneca receives European approval for Seroquel; in bipolar mania
...e use of SEROQUEL (quetiapine) to the treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive...lness). SEROQUEL is also under review for bipolar mania in the United States with the FDA and in the UK with the MHRA. "This approval is great news for clin...New drug-and-psychotherapy program for bipolar disorder in children
... disturbance, characterized by cycling episodes of mania and depression, irritability and aggression, inflated self-esteem and grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, constant talking and activity and even psychosis. In children, it is associated with an alarming rate of suicide, failure in school, and enga...Rising young psychiatry researchers receive prestigious international award
... to investigate neurochemical alterations in acute mania and the effects of the protein kinase C inhibiting drug, tamoxifen, on them. "Receiving this award will enable me to continue my collaborations with research institutions and allow me to attend key Neuroscience meetings," comments Dr Yildiz. "I hop...Attacking bipolar disorder in young adults boosts outcome, says Stanford study
...e bipolar disorder, which is marked by episodes of mania and depression that typically begin in adolescence or early adulthood and can last from days to months. Family history is a powerful indicator; Ketter said a member of the general population on average has a 2 percent chance of having bipolar disorde...Seroquel: New data show efficacy and tolerablity in bipolar depression
... currently approved worldwide for the treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia...g and placebo, respectively). Treatment-emergent mania did not differ between SEROQUEL and placebo (3% vs 4% respectively). Significant improvements were...New data shows Seroquel achieves remission in bipolar mania
...tly more likely to achieve full remission of their mania symptoms compared to patients who received placebo...licensed in Europe and the US for the treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder. Licences for bipolar mania have also been received in other countr...FDA approves new labelling for Seroquel in bioplar mania
...s not only effective in reducing symptoms of acute mania the first few weeks, but is also effective in the ...EROQUEL has received licences for the treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder in 42 countries, including the US. SEROQUEL has also been licensed ...Capsules may be effective in treating bipolar disorder
...epressive illness, is characterized by episodes of mania and depression while experiencing periods of normal mood in between. Although bipolar disorder can have devastating effects on an individual's life, it is often not recognized as an illness and the majority of people may suffer for years before it is...Shire receives US FDA approval of EQUETRO (TM) for bipolar disorder
... Bipolar Disorder is characterized by episodes of mania and depression, with periods of normal mood in bet...atients who suffer both significant depression and mania at the same time. Having a new drug treatment option that is effective for bipolar disorder without ...Treatment guidelines for kids with bipolar disorder published
...s 6 to 17, and suggest strategies for treatment of mania and depression, with or without psychosis, in young patients. The recommendations are based on evidence from research studies done in children and adults, case reports published in medical journals, and consensus by a group of experts as to current ...