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06Jan/22

New National Survey of People Living with Bipolar I Disorder Provides Insights Into Disease-Related Challenges and the Treatment Journey

January 6, 2022ResearchAlkermes, Articles, Bipolar I disorder, Bipolar spectrum, depression, Emotion, Mental disorder, Mental health, Mood disorders, Psychology, Psychopathology, Sufferingsmbale

Results from a newly released survey provide insights from adults living with bipolar I disorder (BD-I)* in the United States (U.S.) on the burden of living with this serious mental health condition and their experiences with treatment. This research was conducted in support of Alkermes’ commitment to understanding the unique needs of people living with BD-I and supporting increased disease awareness and education. Continue reading

11Oct/15

Qatar marks World Mental Health Day with children’s race

October 11, 2015HealthcareArticles, Disability, Doha, Hassan Youssif, Health, Health observances, Mental disorder, Mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, Mental health care in the Philippines, Mental Illness Awareness Week, Mohammed al-Benali, Non-governmental organization, Ossama Eid, Positive psychology, Psychiatry, Qatar, Sarajevo Marathon, Social constructionism, World Mental Health Daysmbale

An NGO in Qatar organises a race for children and other activities to create awareness about mental health.

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22Mar/15

A mother’s quest to cure her son

March 22, 2015ResearchAngelman, Angelman syndrome, Ben Gruber, Biology, Branches of biology, Carl Johnson, Circadian rhythm, Developmental disorder, Elizabeth Dykaens, Genes, Genetic disorder, Genetics, Genodermatoses, Health, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Louis, Mental disorder, Nashville, Neurological disorders, Neuroscience, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, RTT, seizures, Sleep, Syndromes, Terry Jo, Terry Jo Bichell, UBE3A, United States, vanderbilt universitysmbale

Researchers have discovered a link between circadian rhythms and Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder which inhibits brain development leaving its victims unable to speak while suffering from seizures and sleep problems. The link between the biological clock and Angelman’s could prove to be a powerful tool in the search for treatments and a possible cure for the disease. Its discovery was made in part by a mother who has sacrificed everything in order to try and help her son. Ben Gruber has more.
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