Manic-Depressive Illness

Pfizer receives approval for expanded use of Geodon

By Alaric DeArment NEW YORK (Nov. 23) The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use for a bipolar disorder and schizophrenia drug made by Pfizer. The drug maker announced the FDA’s approval of Geodon (ziprasidone...

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Borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder : A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term...

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Claim denials haunt some to death's door

One man with bipolar disorder fought 10 years for benefits, but when he won, he was gone By MIKE CHALMERS • The News Journal • November 23, 2009 For 10 years, Gerald Coulbourne was obsessed by his fight for Social Security...

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Ziprasidone Okayed for Bipolar Disorder

The FDA has cleared ziprasidone (Geodon) for maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder as an adjunct to lithium or valproate. It joins several other antipsychotic drugs -- including quetiapine (Seroquel), aripiprazole...

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Epilepsy Drug- Everything You Need To Know About Epilepsy And Carbamazepine 05 (seomul Evans)

It is a potentially fatal condition called Stevens-Johnson is one Syndrome. There potentially dangerous side effect associated with the disorder carbamazepine. Doctors the patient will be tested to see if you're genetically...

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Bipolar Disorder and Suicide

Manic Depressive Cycles, Suicidal Symptoms, And How To Help Up to 20% of all Bipolar Disorder sufferers will commit suicide. “Studies have shown that 25 to 50 percent of people with Bipolar Disorder (manic depression) attempt...

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InPlay: Dow (INDU) leaders & laggards moving into the final hour of trading for Nov. equity...

3:50PM Sector ETF strength & weakness approaching today's closing bell : Actively Traded Leading Sector ETFs: Pharma HLDRS- 10:45AM Starwood Hotels announces early tender results of its cash tender offer 31.69 -0.76 : Co...

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Let There Be Light in Depression, Bipolar Illness [Clinical & Research News]

Researchers in the United States and Canada are investigating whether the type of light therapy used to treat seasonal affective disorder could be effective in treating major depression and bipolar disorder. Level 1 evidence...

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves ABILIFY® (aripiprazole) for the Treatment of...

PRINCETON, N.J. & TOKYO----Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the supplemental New Drug Application for ABILIFY® for the...

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Forget Traits--4 DSM Diagnoses of Social Media Mavens

Social media people love them some lists. 5 Qualities of a Good Social Media Manager. 3 Qualities to Look for When Hiring a Community Manager. Social Media Folks to Watch in 2010. Twitter lists...for ...

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