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Ex-Angels official says employee convicted of pitcher's fatal overdose struggled with mental health

A former Los Angeles Angels official has testified that an employee convicted of providing drugs leading to the death of one of the team’s star pitchers had been taking prescription medication to deal with depression and bipolar disorder

The Independent UK

A Want in Her review – daughter’s searing portrait of family addiction and mental illness

Film-maker Myrid Carten exposes her relationship with her mother – who has both bipolar disorder and alcoholism – in this painful but powerful documentary

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Fry says ‘stability of marriage’ helped him manage bipolar disorder

Actor married comedian Elliott Spencer in 2015 after meeting at a friend’s party

The Independent UK

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Serious mental illness often brings rapid weight gain – but support is missing

Being diagnosed with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often brings an overlooked challenge: rapid and sustained weight gain. This side-effect can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and early death – widening an already stark life expectancy gap.

The Conversation

BioXcel Seeks FDA Label Expansion For Schizophrenia Treatment

BioXcel Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:BTAI) announced that its SERENITY At-Home Phase 3 trial of BXCL501—its sublingual dexmedetomidine film for acute agitation in bipolar disorder or schizophrenia—met its primary endpoint.

Benzinga

Brain chemistry reveals psychiatry’s false divisions – new study

For decades, psychiatrists have treated psychosis as if it were separate conditions. People experiencing hallucinations and delusions might be diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression and related diagnoses, and receive completely different treatments based on diagnosis. But new research suggests this approach may be fundamentally flawed.

The Conversation

Linda Hamilton spent 'hundreds of thousands' on mental health treatment

Linda Hamilton has spent "hundred of thousands of dollars" on her mental health after battlnig depression and bipolar disorder.

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James Wade says being at his best gives a feeling of relief, rather than pride

The 42-year-old faces the challenge of bipolar disorder.

The Independent UK

Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests

Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

Heston Blumenthal on his bipolar diagnosis: ‘I touched my wife’s knee – I actually felt it. But she wasn’t there’

INTERVIEW: The grand ringmaster of British cuisine talks to Chris Bennion about finding happiness, and a new closeness with his children, after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder aged 57

The Independent UK

Heston Blumenthal breaks down as son shares emotional toll of his bipolar diagnosis on family

His new BBC documentary Heston: My Life With Bipolar explores how the condition affected both his personal life and mental health

Evening Standard

TV tonight: Rosie Jones’ cracking new comedy about drug dealing

The standup makes a smart dig at a broken system that undervalues disabled people. Plus: Heston Blumenthal’s documentary about bipolar disorder. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Heston Blumenthal says moment he was sectioned was ‘like a nightmare’

The TV chef was sectioned following a manic episode and given a diagnosis of bipolar disorder in November 2023.

Evening Standard

Die, My Love review – Jennifer Lawrence excels in intensely sensual study of a woman in meltdown

Lawrence excels as a woman whose bipolar disorder is exacerbated by husband Robert Pattinson’s infidelity, with super-strength direction from Lynne Ramsay

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Cops follow trail of blood from a murder victim to his suspected killer’s nursing home room

Carol Carroll reportedly has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, according to the victim’s sons

The Conversation

Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?

Heston Blumenthal, the celebrity chef known for his experimental cuisine, recently shared his experience of being sectioned under the UK’s Mental Health Act, saying it was “the best thing” that could have happened to him. His openness about living with bipolar disorder highlights the little-discussed fact that people with this…

The Independent UK

What is bipolar and how is it diagnosed?

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains widely misunderstood.

The Guardian - UK

Monkeys, clowns and bottles hidden in Jackson Pollock’s paintings, study says

New paper suggests abstract expressionist may have been unaware of the images because of his bipolar disorder

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Massive study of 3 million people reveals genetic 'hotspots' linked to bipolar disorder

A new study has greatly expanded the number of gene variants thought to be tied to bipolar disorder.

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How to Promote Independence With Loved Ones Who Have Bipolar Disorder

For anyone with a mental health condition, support is absolutely key. That’s certainly the case with bipolar disorder, with those living with the condition experiencing significant mood swings, from depressive lows to incredible highs.

The Guardian - UK

Bipolar disorder: how lithium as a treatment fell out of favour

As UK diagnoses have doubled, prescriptions of the treatment have halved. While experts feud over its use, many patients feel it is an effective way of managing their condition

The Conversation

How light can shift your mood and mental health

This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in the series.

The Conversation

Perimenopause linked with increased risk of bipolar and major depression

Women going through perimenopause – the transition period surrounding the menopause – are more than twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder for the first time according to our research. Our study is the first to investigate the link between perimenopause and the onset of severe psychiatric conditions.

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“We Are Here For You”: Selena Gomez Reveals Why She No Longer Sleeps In Her Bedroom

"Being anxious is so debilitating sometimes. I didn't want to leave my bed for years and part of it was I wasn't doing the work." The post “We Are Here For You”: Selena Gomez Reveals Why She No Longer Sleeps In Her Bedroom first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Balancing pregnancy and bipolar disorder

Some mood stabilizers may be unsafe for fetuses, but going off them abruptly puts a parent’s mental health at risk

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