bipolar disorder /tags/bipolar-disorder bipolar disorder en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:30:00 GMT How The Discovery Of Lithium Transformed Treatment For Bipolar Disorder /health-science-tech/2019-09-06/how-the-discovery-of-lithium-transformed-treatment-for-bipolar-disorder Lithium has been hailed a "miracle drug" for treating bipolar disorder. Walter A. Brown, clinical professor emeritus at Brown University, talks with Think… Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:30:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2019-09-06/how-the-discovery-of-lithium-transformed-treatment-for-bipolar-disorder Syeda Hasan How High Heat Can Impact Mental Health /2019-09-04/how-high-heat-can-impact-mental-health A new NPR probe found low-income areas in dozens of major U.S. cities are more likely to be hotter than wealthier ones, and people with severe mental illness are impacted by that increase in heat. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:18:00 GMT /2019-09-04/how-high-heat-can-impact-mental-health Nora Eckert Light Therapy Might Help People With Bipolar Depression /2017-11-27/light-therapy-might-help-people-with-bipolar-depression Light therapy can help treat depression that's part of seasonal affective disorder, but it hasn't worked so well for treating bipolar disorder. It may come down to when people are exposed to light. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:02:00 GMT /2017-11-27/light-therapy-might-help-people-with-bipolar-depression Patti Neighmond Clinical Trial Studies Over-The-Counter Meds As Treatment For Alcoholism /health-science-tech/2017-03-20/clinical-trial-studies-over-the-counter-meds-as-treatment-for-alcoholism UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Miami are conducting a clinical trial of over-the counter meds – in this case, for people with… Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:47:45 GMT /health-science-tech/2017-03-20/clinical-trial-studies-over-the-counter-meds-as-treatment-for-alcoholism Sam Baker Rep. Coleman Shares His Story Of Mental Illness, Encourages Others /health-science-tech/2013-02-08/rep-coleman-shares-his-story-of-mental-illness-encourages-others The battle to help mentally ill people is personal for one state legislator. Representative Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat, has bipolar disorder.This… Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:39:13 GMT /health-science-tech/2013-02-08/rep-coleman-shares-his-story-of-mental-illness-encourages-others Shelley Kofler Natural Ways To Prevent Stress /health-science-tech/2012-10-01/natural-ways-to-prevent-stress Paul Huljich had it all. His organic foods business brought him wealth and luxury. But he lost it all after a nervous breakdown and a bipolar… Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2012-10-01/natural-ways-to-prevent-stress