WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Some people with bipolar disorder do not respond as well as others to the standby drug lithium, and a new study hints at why that may be so.
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People With Schizophrenia Face Much Higher Risk of Early Death …
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — American adults with schizophrenia face a much higher risk of an early death, particularly from heart and lung diseases associated with smoking, a new study finds. The rise …
Brain Inflammation May Be Linked to Schizophrenia – Health News …
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they've found a link between brain inflammation and schizophrenia. British investigators used PET scans to assess immune cell activity in the brains of 56 people.
Kids With Mental Ills Often Treated Solely by Primary Care Doctors …
MONDAY, Oct. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Family doctors and pediatricians are often the sole source of a child's mental health care, particularly for kids suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Our understanding and treatment of mental disorders is primitive. Why is that? The burden on our society is huge. A quarter of women will have an episode of depression at some stage in their lives (it's about half that for men).