Mental woes more common in infertile couples

2. January 2009 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News Depression, anxiety and certain other mental health conditions are more common among infertile couples than those who are able to conceive on their own, a small study suggests. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

Depression, age linked to post-prostatectomy pain

31. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News Younger age, symptoms of depression, and severe pain during the immediate post-operative period are significant predictors of severe pain during recovery from radical prostatectomy, study findings indicate. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

Generic Seroquel gets tentative FDA approval

31. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval for a generic form of the antipsychotic drug Seroquel, Teva Pharmaceuticals reports. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

Family rejection linked to depression, suicide in gays

30. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News New research suggests that the way parents or guardians respond to a young person's sexual orientation can have a profound impact on his or her mental health later in life. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

FDA wants more data on Seroquel XR and depression

28. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News AstraZeneca had put in an application to the FDA to have Seroquel XR approved to treat patients with major depressive disorder, but the FDA now says it wants more information on the drug before it will consider approving the medication for this condition. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

Too many children diagnosed as bipolar: expert

28. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News According to an analysis of a National Center for Health Statistics survey, the number of office visits for children diagnosed with bipolar disorder rose 40-fold between 1994 and 2003. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

The top health-related stories of 2008

28. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News A reporter picks the top six health stories of 2008, including stem cell research, autism, and health care reform. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

Sibling with mental illness may up depression risk

25. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News Adults with a sibling who's suffered from a mental disorder may themselves be at risk of depression, a new study suggests. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

Generic Seroquel application goes to FDA

23. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News The company plans to make generic versions of the antipsychotic drug available in the same doses as Seroquel XR's brand name formula. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »

Talk and drug therapy both helpful for depression

23. December 2008 BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News For adults who suffer from major depression, psychological interventions and drug therapy are both effective and "each has its own merits," Dutch researchers report. Uncategorized | 0 Comments »