Researchers used genomic structural equation modeling to separate schizophrenia-specific and shared bipolar genetic risks. Schizophrenia-unique variants were linked to lower IQ, while shared variants correlated with higher education.

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For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BD) were treated as distinct and unrelated psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by altered thinking and emotional patterns,

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Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.

Researchers at McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, have discovered for the first time that computerized brain training can result in improved cognitive skills in individuals with bipolar disorder. In a paper published in the October 17 ...

A new study finds teen cannabis use may be linked to a doubled risk of serious mental illness, including psychosis and bipolar disorder.

The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary with an art exhibit featuring works by artists with bipolar disorder. The event included a reception, remarks from foundation representatives and experts, and the announcement of a new ...

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a brain mechanism in siblings of bipolar patients that makes them resilient to bipolar disorder. The results suggest that the brain is able to adapt to the biological risk for ...

Scientists successfully induce bipolar depression in mice within 24 hours after transplanting human gut bacteria.