Category Archives: Research

Veteran uses mountain climbing to beat PTSD | GrindTV.com

Jim Stanek Jr. returned home from three tours in Iraq suffering from PTSD. He found salvation in an unlikely source: mountain climbing.

Bipolar Disorder In Children: Lithium Proven Safe, Effective For …

Using lithium to treat children with bipolar disorder is safe and effective in the short term.

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 …

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 …