Using lithium to treat children with bipolar disorder is safe and effective in the short term.
Bipolar Disorder In Children: Lithium Proven Safe, Effective For …
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Hallucinations Alone Are Not Predictors of Schizophrenia Onset …
Despite decades of study, schizophrenia has remained stubbornly difficult to diagnose in its earliest stage – between the appearance of symptoms and the development of the disorder. Now, a new analysis led by researchers …
Texas lawmakers want to know why state paid $2.2 million for …
Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, wants a “full forensic reconstruction” of the state's decision to fund PTSD research at an Irving clinic. Texas lawmakers are saying they'd like to know why a state agency spent $2 million for …
Disability rights advocates fight back after California passes assisted …
Disability rights advocates are fighting back after Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif., authorized assisted suicide in California. In a letter to lawmakers explaining his decision, Brown wrote that he considered “what I would want in the …
Adult Bipolar Disorder Drug May be Safe for Kids – WebMD
As the researchers explained, lithium has long been the drug of choice for treating adults with bipolar disorder, which is characterized by extreme mood swings. The condition affects about 1 percent of teens and is a leading …