Browsing: bipolar disorder

The anesthetic ketamine is increasingly being used off-label for depression. The drug seems to work rapidly, but its long-term side…

I was living in a tunnel vision of dark depression, and there was barely a glimmer of hope at the…

Abilify and Abilify MyCite are prescribed for bi-polar, depression, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia and more. For some it’s a life saver, but for others Abilify’s side effects can include diabetes, suicidal thoughts, sexual dysfunction and more. Read this 2-part series on the pros and cons of Abilify.

The suicides of 2 high-profile individuals has renewed focus on mental illness the same week a CDC report found a…

Around half of people on psychiatric medications for the long term who decide to stop taking at least one of…

A drug prescribed to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder is responsible for more than 4,000 babies born with birth defects…

People who take certain blood pressure-lowering medications may be at an elevated risk of developing mood disorders, including depression and…

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Candida Fink discusses the issues surrounding the use of antipsychotics in children and what you…

People taking the diabetes medication Invokana may be at risk for leg and foot amputations. The FDA is alerting the…

“Over the past two decades, the use of antidepressants has skyrocketed. One in 10 Americans now takes an antidepressant medication;”…