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- Jun 24, 2009
- Length of hospital stay linked to mental impairments in bipolar patients A longer stay in hospital is associated with greater impairments in certain mental abilities at discharge in patients with bipolar disorder, research shows.
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- Jun 24, 2009
- Spring peak in suicide rates high among mood disorder patients The seasonal spring peak in suicide rates is particularly high among patients with a history of mood disorders, research shows.
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- Jun 17, 2009
- Mood and sleep symptoms distinguish bipolar from attention disorder in young children Elevated mood and decreased sleep can distinguish bipolar disorder from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in very young children, study results suggest.
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- Jun 15, 2009
- Atypical depression linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients Atypical depression is associated with an increased risk of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder, say researchers in findings that may help identify bipolar disorder patients who are at risk of taking their own lives.
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- Jun 12, 2009
- Function impairments common in remitted bipolar patients People with bipolar disorder who have not experienced mood symptoms for some time and are considered to be in remission still experience significant impairments in various areas of their lives, such as personal relationships, mental abilities and working life, research shows.
