Showing posts with label bipolar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bipolar. Show all posts
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Carrie Fisher And Bipolar Disorder
Carrie Fisher Put Pen And Voice In Service of 'Bipolar Pride' by Benedict Carey. December 28, 2016.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Five Mental Disorders Share Common Genetics
5 Psych Disorders Have Common Genetics by Michael Smith. MedPage Today. February 27, 2013.
Autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia may share single nucleotide polymorphisms in two genes involved in calcium-channel activity. The study that uncovered this link was the largest-ever genetic study of psychiatric illness. This genetic link will have an impact on the diagnostic boundaries of psychiatric diagnoses such as found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia may share single nucleotide polymorphisms in two genes involved in calcium-channel activity. The study that uncovered this link was the largest-ever genetic study of psychiatric illness. This genetic link will have an impact on the diagnostic boundaries of psychiatric diagnoses such as found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Confronting Mental Health Issues in Sports
With No One Looking, A Hurt Stays Hidden by William C. Rhoden. The New York Times. October 29, 2012.
Athletic gladiators often do not want to admit mental health problems. To do so increases the risk of the stigma of weakness, the perception that the athlete cannot overcome the problem alone. There is also the issues of confidentiality and fear that mental health issues will prevent advancement. This article discusses the roles of coaches (Is training in mental health needed?), club owners, and public attitudes toward mental health.
Athletic gladiators often do not want to admit mental health problems. To do so increases the risk of the stigma of weakness, the perception that the athlete cannot overcome the problem alone. There is also the issues of confidentiality and fear that mental health issues will prevent advancement. This article discusses the roles of coaches (Is training in mental health needed?), club owners, and public attitudes toward mental health.
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