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Breast Cancer Drug Might Treat Bipolar Disorder
Tamoxifen may ease condition's mania phase, but side effects could be a problem, experts say

Abilify Approved for Children With Bipolar Disorder
Aged 10 to 17

Biomarkers for Mood May Alter Psychiatric Treatments
Study finds blood can used to diagnose severity of bipolar illness

Tamoxifen Helps Treat Bipolar Disorder
Discovery may lead to new drug to treat manic phase of the illness, study says

Bipolar Diagnoses in Younger People Show Huge Increase
But some experts question whether the increase is only a statistical anomaly

New Database to Help Speed Search for Bipolar Disorder Genes
Free online data covering 20 years of study to aid researchers in hunt for treatments

FDA Approves First Anti-Psychotic for Kids
Risperdal had been used off-label to treat children with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Health Tip: Living With Bipolar Disorder
Suggestions on how to cope

Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Under-Recognized
And only about 40% of patients receive proper meds, study finds

Intensive Psychotherapy Boosts Bipolar Disorder Outcomes
Adding it to meds helps patients achieve lasting recovery, study finds