Monthly Archives: October 2011

Should Involuntary Treatment for the Mentally Ill Be the Law?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Before I make my exit for the month of November to take part in NaNoWriMo, let me leave you with something meaty to chew on while I’m offline. In 2002, California passed legislation allowing judges to order involuntary treatment for … Continue reading →

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More on Bipolar and Socioeconomic Status

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Genes can be reset during early life in profoundly different ways depending on whether children grow up in privileged or deprived households, a landmark study has shown. The penalty might be activation of genes that make poorer people more prone … Continue reading →

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FDA Approves First Generic Olanzapine to Treat Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 24, 2011 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Zyprexa (olanzapine tablets) and Zyprexa Zydus (olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets) to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Read the … Continue reading →

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Researchers at the University of Leeds investigating the genetic causes of bipolar disorder have identified two new drugs – one of which has already been found safe in clinical trials – that may be effective in treating the disorder.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Researchers at the University of Leeds investigating the genetic causes of bipolar disorder have identified two new drugs – one of which has already been found safe in clinical trials – that may be effective in treating the disorder. Read … Continue reading →

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Hypomania or Mania – Which was it?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

I’ve had this post in the hopper for a while, and finally decided to publish it after reading another blogger’s post today about what she believes are the differences between Bipolar I and Bipolar II.  Basically, I believe she is … Continue reading →

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SK biopharmaceuticals Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Premier Chinese Biopharmaceutical Company

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

SEOUL, Korea, Oct 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — South Korean biotech SK biopharmaceuticals announced yesterday that they entered into a research and development agreement with Medicilon, of Shanghai, China, for their novel new small molecule SKL-PSY that is being developed … Continue reading →

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Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Gedeon Richter Announce Positive Phase III Results with the Investigational Antipsychotic Cariprazine in Patients with Acute Mania Associated with Bipolar I Disorder

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Forest Laboratories, Inc. FRX +0.94% and Gedeon Richter Plc today announced preliminary top-line results from a Phase III clinical trial of cariprazine (RGH-188), an investigational antipsychotic agent, in patients with acute mania associated with bipolar I disorder. Cariprazine is also … Continue reading →

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October 2-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

While the US has its share of legitimate health crises, none is as widespread or contributes as much to the burden of illness as do mental illnesses. With October 2-8 being Mental Illness Awareness Week, it’s an ideal time to … Continue reading →

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