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Five rare and unusual psychiatric syndromes – including one where people believe they are dead

Most people are familiar with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but some conditions are so rare that many psychiatrists won’t come across a single case in their professional lives. Here I present five of the rarest – and strangest – syndromes known to psychiatry.

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Kerry Katona reveals Phillip Schofield apologised after 'slurring' This Morning appearance

The former Atomic Kitten star, 42, was accused of being drunk after the disastrous live TV appearance in 2008. The singer has since insisted medication for her bipolar disorder had affected her speech

Daily Mirror

Demi Lovato explains why she was ‘relieved’ to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder

Singer revealed bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2011

The Independent UK

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Final days of 'loving' mum found unresponsive at mental health hospital

Mum of two Zainab Mohamed suffered from the worst case of bipolar disorder her psychiatrist had ever seen

Liverpool Echo

Three signs of Bipolar disorder you shouldn't ignore, according to an expert

If you're wondering whether you're experiencing mood swings, or whether you need to see your GP about Bipolar disorder, an expert has shared the difference between the two

Daily Mirror

World Bipolar Day: How to tell if someone is bipolar

World Bipolar Day is observed every year on March 30 to raise awareness and understanding as well as eliminate the stigma and promote acceptance for patients with bipolar disorder.

The Times of India

Micro review: 'Chemical Khichdi: How I Hacked My Mental Health' by Aparna Piramal Raje

Writer and founder, Aparna Piramal Raje struggled with bipolar disorder for two decades. While people raised doubts over her motherhood and work-life, she proved them wrong by thriving in both. And now, she shares her journey in the book 'Chemical Khichdi: How I Hacked My Mental Health'. The book is…

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Are male doctors quick to diagnose mental illness in women?

Letters: Readers respond to Dr Sanah Ahsan’s article questioning why women are more likely to receive a mental health diagnosis than men

The Guardian - UK

Bipolar disorder is poorly understood in Ghana: knowing the facts can help prevent suffering

Attitudes to mental health conditions are often influenced by matters of awareness and belief systems. Bipolar disorder is one of the conditions that’s frequently misunderstood and stigmatised.

The Conversation

Roosters star Crichton takes indefinite break from NRL

NSW and Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton has taken a step back from rugby league and is receiving treatment for bipolar disorder, his father says.

AAP

Nicola Coughlan lands role in 'dream show' as she joins new Channel 4 comedy

The Derry Girls co-star plays a woman in her 20s suffering from bipolar disorder

Irish Mirror

California author uses dark humor — and a bear — to highlight flawed health system

Mother-to-be Kathleen Founds made a routine doctor’s appointment to discuss the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy. After the visit, Founds, who relies on medication to quell the manic highs and despondent lows of bipolar disorder, learned the physician was out of network.

Tribune News Service

Hearing about bipolar disorder in the news or on social media? Here's what you should know

In the news or on social media, we hear the term "bipolar disorder" a lot.

Los Angeles Times

Man arrested for attacking police officer during New York library’s drag story time

Chase Catapano, 28, has suffered from bipolar disorder since he was a child, according to his father

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Evening Standard

London 999 call handler urges men to speak up about their mental health this winter

Scott Robertson, who has bipolar disorder, said too many men feel ‘shame’ around expressing themselves

The Independent UK

‘Her hurt was too great’: My best friend’s bipolar disorder and me

A friend’s mental health crisis led Kate Ng and her flatmates to place a desperate late-night call to the hospital. Years later, she still experiences feelings of uncertainty over whether it was the right thing to do – so she spoke to experts and people with bipolar about one of…

The Independent UK

‘Her hurt was too great’: My best friend’s bipolar disorder and me

Liverpool Echo

'Loved' son, 32, struggled with bipolar disorder before tragic death

"When he had a bipolar episode, he wasn’t a horrible person he was struggling"

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The Guardian - UK

Routine bipolar screening should be ingrained in NHS, say experts

Bipolar Commission says more specialist training needed to reduce average nine-and-a-half-year wait to get diagnosis

Daily Mirror

Selena Gomez hails best pal Taylor Swift as 'her only true Hollywood friend'

Selena Gomez, 30, stars in her own documentary about her battle with fame and her mental health. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after suffering a bout of psychosis

The Independent UK

Selena Gomez reveals she may never carry children due to bipolar medication

The singer and actor was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2018

Daily Mirror

Selena Gomez relives traumatic memories and says she once contemplated suicide

Actress Selena Gomez has revealed she started struggling with bipolar disorder in her early twenties and said she went to different treatment centres after feeling suicidal

The Independent UK

Selena Gomez opens up about coming to terms with bipolar disorder diagnosis

The actor revealed she had been diagnosed with the mental health condition in 2020

Chicago Sun-Times

Ask the Doctors: Can a pet dog in childhood protect against developing schizophrenia later in life?

Researchers were surprised to find a statistically significant connection between having a dog in early childhood and a decrease in the risk of developing schizophrenia.

The Independent UK

Genes link bipolar, schizophrenia, once thought unrelated

A growing body of research shows that bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and the in-between diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder share common genetic underpinnings

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