Soon a blood test to detect depression and bipolar disorder?
Blood biomarkers would identify people who suffer from depression or bipolar disorder. THE ESSENTIAL The blood test is made up ...
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Offense of “dirty mouth”: this study destroys the myth of morphopsychology
The appearance of our face can in no way predict our behavior, contrary to what supporters of morphopsychology maintain. THE ...
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Kanye West’s political speech: “a bipolar who is not doing well”, analyzes a psychiatrist
In tears, rapper Kanye West gave a confused speech to launch his presidential campaign. Psychiatrist Jean-Victor Blanc returns to the ...
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Anxiety disorders: biological markers identified
Researchers have identified biological markers that could explain anxiety disorders. Commonalities have also been identified with risks of bipolar disorder ...
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Schizophrenia and bipolarity: the brains of people at risk differ
Researchers have found differences between the brains of people from families with a history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Ultimately, ...
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Bipolar disorder increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease
A new study published in the journal "Neurology" points to an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease in people who ...
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Bipolar disorders: controlling weight and diet improves treatment effectiveness
Data from a clinical trial showed that weight and diet influence how patients respond to treatment for bipolar disorder. A ...
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Mental illnesses: physical exercise should be part of the treatment
To treat depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder, series of structured physical exercises should be added to standard medications and psychotherapy.The ...
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Depression: some medications increase the risk of manic disorders
Taking certain antidepressants could promote the appearance of manic or bipolar disorders in people followed for depression.It's a dark week ...
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Malformations and neurological disorders: the ANSM bans Depakine in the event of pregnancy
"Valproate (Dépakine) is now prohibited during pregnancy and should no longer be prescribed to women or adolescent girls of childbearing ...
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Bipolar: too many evocations and not enough diagnoses
The word "bipolar" is widely used in everyday language. Yet far from designating a simple cyclothymic personality, this name designates ...
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Bipolar, danger!
What could be more natural than the alternation of sadness and excitement? However, it can be a serious illness, a ...
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Bipolar disorder: more valproate without contraception
Sodium valproate (Depakote, Depamide) can no longer be prescribed to bipolar women of childbearing age if they do not have ...
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Valproate: the ANSM will contraindicate it in bipolar women
According to our information, Depakote and Depamide will be contraindicated from July to pregnant women or women without contraception suffering ...
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Mood disorders: more bipolar disorder in the Southwest
Each year, around 90,000 French people are treated for bipolar disorders, with a higher prevalence in the South West.Bipolar disorders ...
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Bipolar disorder: ten years to make the diagnosis
The disease, which affects a million people in France, is still poorly recognized.Armed with a razor, the man cut his ...
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Carrie Fisher: A Lifetime Fighting Bipolar Disorder
Carrie Fisher died 4 days after having a heart attack. Throughout her life, she spoke without taboos about the bipolar ...
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Depakine: risk reduction must be reinforced
In 2014, more than 1,300 women received Depakine during their pregnancy. The teratogenic effects of this anticonvulsant have however been ...
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Autism: lithium effective against a genetic form
The standard treatment for bipolar disorder may also be effective in certain genetic forms of autism. From bipolar disorder to ...
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Bipolar: delayed diagnosis ruins patients’ lives
While in France more than a million people are affected by bipolar disorder, this mental illness remains unrecognized. It takes ...
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Bipolar disorders: 70% of patients misdiagnosed
It can take 10 years for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder to be made. A wandering with serious consequences for ...
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Bipolar Disorders: A Guide to Diagnosing Earlier
The Haute Autorité de Santé wants to bring bipolar disorders out of the shadows. It publishes a practical guide to ...
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Therapeutic cannabis: a guilty patient but exempt from punishment
Sébastien Béguerie was found guilty of cultivating and consuming cannabis. Since he was using it for therapeutic purposes, he was ...
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A genetic link between mental illness and creativity
There is no genius without a touch of madness, according to Aristotle. This Greek philosopher was visionary: a study shows ...
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