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POSTED NOVEMBER 7, 2005
Going to Extremes: Kids with Bipolar Disorder
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2005
A Closer Examination of Bipolar Disorder in School-Age Children
POSTED SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
Washington University School of Medicine are conducting a study to see how well 3 medications work for Bipolar children Read More
Rhythm Therapy useful in treatment of Bipolar Disorder Article
Rapid Cycling Bipolar is more severe Article
Adverse Effects of Anti-Depressants are more likely in children Article
POSTED JUNE 27, 2005
CFK’s First Summer Essay Contest for 14- to 18-year-olds What would you like President George W. Bush to understand about your life, or the
lives of people your age, when making decisions or taking actions that affect you? Enter Contest
MRI Shows Up Brain Differences in Bipolar Disorder  Read Article
POSTED MAY 28, 2005
Indy Star article regarding the children with Bipolar Disorder Report
POSTED APRIL 15, 2005
Brain Chemistry Anomalies Found in Bipolar Disorder Report
Prescription For Murder? Read the CBS Investigates Story
POSTED JAN. 26, 2005
Diagnosing Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Read the Story
New Hope for Bipolar Disorder Review the Article
Psychiatrists question standards Read More
POSTED JAN. 11, 2005
Correlation found between Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia Read report
POSTED DEC. 08, 2004
The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation is pleased to offer parents and treating physicians a concise screening inventory developed by
JBRF director of research, Demitri Papolos, M.D. Find out more!
POSTED DEC. 03, 2004
Imaging tool may help physicians diagnose bipolar disorder. Read More
Brain Researchers to Develop New Class of Drugs to Repair Psychiatric Disorders Read report
Research suggests scan may detect bipolar disorder Read More
POSTED NOV. 19, 2004
Safety Labeling Changes Approved By FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Read More
Common antidepressant may affect youth's bone development
Study provides link between stress levels, mental illness Read More
IDEA 2004: Changes in Key Statutes
Rise in Antidepressants Prescribed for Children Read Report
POSTED OCT. 19, 2004
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia Key Found...Read Article
POSTED NOV. 11, 2004
UIC Tests Two Drugs for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder...Read More
New Screening Tool for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder  Read More
POSTED OCT. 15, 2004
FDA Announcement on Black Box Warning Label for Antidepressants Used With Children READ MORE
Researchers have found altered gene activity in people who suffer from major depression READ MORE
POSTED OCT. 13, 2004
Congress has adjourned until after the upcoming November elections. Both the House and Senate will return in late November for a
post-election "lame duck" session that will be necessary to resolve a range of unfinished spending bills for the current fiscal year (FY 2005).
These include appropriations bills funding a range of mental illness research and services programs including the FY 2005 budgets for NIMH,
SAMHSA, VA and HUD.  READ MORE
POSTED OCT. 5, 2004
NAMI BLASTS CBS FOR TELEVISION MALPRACTICE
"Dr. Phil Primetime Special" Insensitive, Irresponsible; May Put Children’s Lives At Risk
READ MORE
POSTED SEPT. 28, 2004
Diagnosis of bipolar disorder is rising, particularly in children
BY SUSAN STEVENS Daily Herald Health Writer
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POSTED SEPT. 25, 2004
Public release date: 24-Sep-2004
First study to show SEROQUEL may be effective in rapid-cycling bipolar disorder
READ MORE
POSTED SEPT. 23, 2004
Genetic Research Aims to Isolate Bipolar Gene
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15 -- The Indiana University School of Medicine has embarked on a massive search to isolate the specific gene
responsible for bipolar I disorder.
READ ABOUT MORE CLINICAL TRIALS
POSTED SEPT. 21, 2004
This Friday, September 24th -- Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI's Medical Director, will hold his Friday Conference Call on the topic of the FDA Pediatric
Psychopharmacology Advisory Committee's (PDAC) decision to recommend that the FDA require a "black box" warning for antidepressants prescribed to children
and adolescents.

The conference call will take place on Friday, September 24th from 11:00
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET.
To access the call, dial 888-669-7729, access code: 999237#.

NAMI issued an ENews summarizing the recommendations of the PDAC committee -- here is a link to that ENews on the NAMI web site. Dr. Duckworth testified
before the PDAC committee, the ENews includes a link to Dr. Duckworth's testimony. READ MORE
POSTED SEPT. 20, 2004
FDA considers call for strong warning of child antidepressant-suicide risk
Statement September 16, 2004
... new warning should make clear that antidepressants have been linked to
two to three more children per 100 having heightened suicidal thoughts and
behaviors...
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The FDA has asked all manufacturers of atypical antipsychotic
medications to add a Warnings statement describing the increased risk
of hyperglycemia and diabetes in patients taking these medications
..using antidepressant medication to treat depression in a person who has
bipolar disorder may induce manic symptoms if it is taken without a mood
stabilizer. In addition, using stimulant medications to treat attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or ADHD-like symptoms in a child with bipolar
disorder may worsen manic symptoms.
INDYSTAR ARTICLE  September 19, 2004 by Ruth Holladay "Family conquers nightmare, offers others a ray of hope"