If you ask most people what bipolar disorder is, they are usually able to give you the broad strokes; bipolar disorder is a mental health issue characterized by extreme states of depression or mania. While this is technically correct, it also belies how little people truly understand the nuances that can make a serious health…
ReadWhile antidepressants and similar medicines help many living with depression, a significant number of people with depression don’t respond to these medications. Now, a small new study suggests a drug originally intended to manage seizures may also be highly effective in treating depression in those who don’t get relief from antidepressants. According to the report…
ReadMore than 100 people die every day from opioid overdoses, and each of these deaths is a preventable tragedy. Still, the majority of these overdoses never make the national news in any way other than as a statistic. Madelyn Linsenmeir is the rare exception. In the past month, her obituary, written by Linsenmeir’s sister Kate…
ReadConcussions are like ghosts from the past. The symptoms of old concussions and brain injuries may be the manifestations in the present. Often the person has forgotten about their concussions, or in some cases, their many concussions, but they continue to struggle with the lingering effects of concussion. Usually the symptoms associated with concussion resolve…
ReadThe importance of family support in living with and recovering from mental illness is undeniable. Countless studies have shown that a supportive family is tied to better outcomes and more sustainable recovery. They help a person with mental illness navigate life and its challenges, provide a safety net during relapses or particularly trying times, and…
ReadSecondhand smoke (SHS) has been tied to a number of health risks in children, such as respiratory problems, ear infections, and even later development of heart disease and lung cancer. However, little research has been conducted into how secondhand smoke may affect the mental health of a developing body. Now, a new study published in…
ReadZach Schermele lived the typical life you would expect of a boy growing up in Montana. As he describes it, Zach “grew up in a household with no short supply of hunter’s orange, Sunday night football, and diesel trucks. He was also harboring a secret. Zach Schermele was living with anorexia nervosa. “I am a…
ReadResearchers have found a number of factors that can predict how well an individual may respond to treatment for bipolar disorder, but the majority are issues that are largely out of a person’s control such as their home environment and socioeconomic factors. But, a new study may have found an important aspect that could improve…
ReadApple Watches have become a popular way for people to monitor their health, and now Apple is hoping this technology can go even further by assisting in medical research. According to a report from CNBC, the company is donating one-thousand Apple Watches for a study seeking to track biological changes in people living with binge…
ReadAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is tied to numerous debilitating and frustrating symptoms that can have huge implications for a person’s life. However, new research published in the Journal of Creative Behavior suggests there may be one potential upside to the mental illness. Dr. Holly White, a researcher at the University of Michigan Department of Psychology…
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