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Desperate Measures: Ghaemi’s Response to Our Review of Lithium and Suicide Prevention

Mad in America

But Ghaemi wants to claim that lithium is special—that it does more than target symptom mechanisms, it modifies the disease process that underpins bipolar disorder. One member of the editorial board, Sameer Jauhar, posted approvingly about the article on X: ‘Nassir writes elegantly and imo he is correct’ ( Jauhar, 2024 ).

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Mad Camp Europe: My Journey from Ward Violence to Healing and Community

Mad in America

I got two diagnoses, borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder with ultra-rapid cycling, a fact that I hid throughout my whole time of service for the hospital. I just want to say thank you again to all the beautiful, amazing people I met in Mad Camp California 2024!

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Antiseizure Drug Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Large Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

Mad in America

The drugs—commonly prescribed for depression and bipolar disorder—are often used at higher doses in psychiatry, bringing more risk. However, little research has focused on antiseizure drugs, though they are commonly prescribed, particularly for bipolar disorder. the researchers write. Malpas, C. O’Brien, T.

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Bridging the Gap: Why Black Voices Must Shape Mental Health Research

NAMI

Over the next 13 years, I cycled through different doctors and different diagnoses (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder II), none of which fully explained my struggles. I had never seen myself reflected in conversations about ADHD, and I dismissed the idea.

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Celebrate World Bipolar Day: Breaking Barriers and Building Awareness

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

This initiative was born out of a council meeting of the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder (ANBD) in 2013, at which Prof. Pichet Udomratn proposed a date to bring worldwide attention to bipolar disorder. Your participation and cooperation will help make WBD 2024 a resounding success. Author: WPA

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Antidepressant Use Linked to Sexual Dysfunction, Why Aren’t Prescribers Discussing It?

Mad in America

Service users were excluded from the present research if they had received a diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or delusional disorder. The 900 participants were given a self-response survey about their antidepressant use over the past 12 months. Stephenson, J. Chrones, L., Pandya, S. Teng, C., & Clayton, A.

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Mood Tracking: My System for Reducing Psychiatric Hospitalizations

Mad in America

I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1998. Around the 2016 hospitalization my diagnosis was elevated to schizoaffective disorder and I was placed on everyday Zyprexa. During the 2022-2024 time period there were a number of stress factors in my life, in particular relating to finances.