Breast Cancer Drug Tamoxifen May Decrease Mania Of Bipolar Disorder

The drug tamoxifen is usually used to treat breast cancer, butresearchers say that it also may reduce symptoms of mania in peoplewith bipolar disorder. An article summarizing the small, three-weektrial of tamoxifen is published in Archives of GeneralPsychiatry.

Famous Bipolar People Contest Raises Awareness, Encourages Research

Famous bipolar people include some of the world's foremost musicians, actors, writers, composers and scientists. A new contest launched on YouTube uses the current interest in bipolar celebrities to raise awareness about bipolar disorder. The Famous Bipolar People Contest encourages research and reflection.

New Clues For Uncovering The Mysteries Of Mental Illness

Scientists have discovered epigenetic changes (i.e. chemical changes to a gene that do not alter the DNA sequence) in individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This is the first epigenome-wide investigation in psychiatric research, and this groundbreaking data may be a significant step on the journey to fully understanding major psychosis.