NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Types of Medication

Some people are afraid that taking a medication will change their personality, but most find that medication allows them to take charge of their lives. Medications for mental health conditions fall ...

David Harbour unexpectedly quits new movie due to being ‘overwhelmed’ by ‘Stranger Things’ wrap

On Dec. 18, Harbour dropped out of the “Stranger Things: The Final Season Celebration” event at the Paley Center in New York ...

His brother's mental illness isolated his family. Now he's helping other caregivers

When it comes to serious mental illness, family caregivers are crucial partners. But often, they must fend for themselves. A ...
Healio

Q&A: Those with bipolar disorder need to ‘feel understood, not overwhelmed’ at holidays

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Symptoms of bipolar disorder don’t vary with geography, but cultural context has definitive effects. Support and ...
STAT

For some with bipolar disorder, manic episodes are magnified for all to see online

In his teens and early 20s, Tyler Adolfo showed an ability to communicate effectively. A local newspaper in Massachusetts published a front-page story about his success in a speech contest. He won his ...
FierceBiotech

Tempero calls time on alcohol use disorder while mulling options, according to partner

Tempero Bio has hit the brakes on a phase 2-stage alcohol use disorder (AUD) candidate while the biotech considers its options, according to the program’s partner. The mGluR5 negative allosteric ...
News Medical

BD² expands global effort to examine the key mechanisms of bipolar disorder

Today, BD², or Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder, announced its third round of Discovery Research grants, totaling nearly $18 million – expanding a comprehensive global ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: How does naltrexone work in treating those with alcohol use disorder?

DEAR DR. ROACH: What do you think of the Sinclair Method for dealing with an alcoholic? -- M.D. ANSWER: Naltrexone is approved for the treatment of alcohol use disorder under the Food and Drug ...
Medscape

FDA Expands Uzedy Indication to Bipolar I Disorder

The FDA has approved an expanded indication for risperidone (Uzedy, Teva) extended-release injectable suspension, allowing it to be used for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in adults, ...
HUB

Neural basis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder found in brain organoids

Pea-sized brains grown in a lab have for the first time revealed the unique way neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, psychiatric ailments that affect millions of people ...
STAT

Lithium, a treatment for bipolar disorders, might be a key to Alzheimer’s disease

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. A new study finds that the element lithium plays a crucial role in healthy brain function and ...