How Psychotherapy Can Help Bipolar Disorder

Posted by admin on July 15th, 2009

While medication remains the bedrock treatment for bipolar disorder, a few different types of psychotherapy have been modified especially for people with this condition. The therapies that have been tested include helping patients work on family coping and relationships; learn to understand and reorder their own distorted thinking; and develop strategies for managing mood swings.

The best therapy programs include these four common features.

* Providing a solid structure for each day
* Avoiding overstimulation and getting enough sleep
* Resolving any family conflicts that contribute to symptoms
* Learning to recognize the warning signs of manic and depressive episodes

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Falls Short in Alzheimer’s Trials

Posted by admin on July 14th, 2009

Two trials that looked at whether the omega-3 fatty acid DHA might treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease have produced mixed results.

The studies were done because of “a long history of epidemiological studies that related fish consumption to cognitive function,” explained Bill Thies, chief medical and scientific officer of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fish is rich in DHA, but the research scheduled to be presented Sunday at the association’s annual meeting in Vienna, Austria, used DHA derived from algae.

An 18-month study of people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease “did not show treatment benefit in the study population as a whole, and does not support use of DHA for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease,” said study author Dr. Joseph Quinn, an associate professor of neurology at Oregon Health and Science University.

Respiratory Issues Linger for Smallest Babies

Posted by admin on July 14th, 2009

Respiratory problems experienced by low birth weight infants can persist into adulthood, U.S. researchers report.

Young adults with a history of low birth weight (less than 5.5 pounds at birth) have an increased risk of hospitalization for respiratory illness, they found.

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“Our findings suggest that not only are [low birth weight] survivors at increased risk for long-term respiratory disorders, but that these disorders are clinically significant and associated with increased health care utilization,” wrote lead researcher Dr. Eric C. Walter, of the pulmonary and critical care division at the University of Washington in Seattle.

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