Bipolar Disorder

Study: Smoking Tied to Suicide in Bipolar Patients

Health

… November 12, 2009 People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a ..... a new study suggests. Bipolar disorder , also known as manic depression , is marked by dramatic swings ..... studies have found that bipolar patients who smoke have …

Story|11/12/2009

Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs

By Marrecca Fiore| FOXNews.com| Health

… times of their lives.” Symptoms of bipolar disorder People with bipolar disorder , also known as manic depression , will experience the same symptoms ..... merit it,” Ablow said. But not all bipolar sufferers experience extreme highs …

Story|11/04/2009

Cavs' West faces more weapons charges in Maryland

By SARAH KARUSH| AP| Sports

… agent, Noah Croom, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. West has been treated in the past for bipolar disorder , and last week his wife filed a domestic violence report against him in Ohio. No charges have been filed. West …

Story|11/03/2009

Mike Brown will leave Cavs' West on bench

Sports

… s 90-79 win against Charlotte, scoring 13 points in 24 minutes. It was a turbulent offseason for West, who has battled bipolar syndrome. He could still face a league suspension for misdemeanor weapons charges against him in Maryland. Last week, his …

Story|11/02/2009

West sparks Cavs to 90-79 win

By TOM WITHERS| AP| Sports

… it one day at a time, but he's doing well." The 26-year-old West, who has been treated in the past for bipolar disorder , was arrested in September for carrying three concealed weapons when he was pulled over by Maryland police near …

Story|10/31/2009

Pierce powers Celtics past Cavs in season opener

By TOM WITHERS| AP| Sports

… General manager Danny Ferry and a support team helping the guard decided West was not ready to play. West has bipolar disorder and blamed an arrest last month on weapons charges near his home in Maryland on not staying with his medications …

Story|10/28/2009

Boston Psychiatric Patient Fatally Shot by Cops After Stabbing Doctor

AP| U.S.

… attack took place at the Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic & Research Program, in a building near the main ..... conducts research and educating the community about bipolar disorder , according to its Web site. The building is in a largely …

Story|10/27/2009

Study: Psychiatric Drugs Linked to 'Alarming' Weight Gain in Children

AP| Health

… recommendations. Weight gain is a known possible side effect of the anti-psychotic drugs which are prescribed for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, but also increasingly for autism, attention deficit disorders and other behavior problems …

Story|10/27/2009

Williams' 16 points lead Cavaliers in rout

Sports

… will dress Wednesday night when the Cavaliers finish preseason play against Boston. West, who has been treated for bipolar disorder , was arrested on gun possession charges in Maryland in September. Brown said West will be part of the Cavaliers …

Story|10/20/2009

James scores 22 in return from flu, but Cavs lose

By PAUL J. WEBER| AP| Sports

… said he'll let Cavs general manager Danny Ferry decide when West is ready to return. West is being treated for bipolar disorder and has pending misdemeanor weapons charges after he was arrested in Maryland carrying three loaded guns. Copyright …

Story|10/17/2009