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This Week - August 13, 2007

1. Parent's depression affects child's health
2. Talking about postpartum depression helps
3. Magnet therapy for depression
4. Wake-up pill for treating bipolar depression
5. Searching for bipolar risk genes
6. Fall Out Boy talks about manic depression
7. Canadian actor suffers from rare psychiatric disorder
8. Help for school anxiety
9. VIDEO: Help for college students with depression
10. Bullying tied to mental health problems later
11. Overtaken by fear of bridges
12. Living with extreme shyness
13. Obsession vs. OCD
14. UK charities accuse social networks of encouraging anorexia
15. Transforming homeless teens
16. Wyeth's Schizophrenia pill delayed by FDA
17. Latest Schizophrenia News
18. "My aching body! Is it the result of medication side-effects?"
19. Thought for today

Maybe it's not depression. Could it be part of bipolar disorder? Find out what you can do.

Parent's Depression Affects Child's Health

Kids whose parents are depressed or stressed not only have a lower quality of life, but as a new study has found, it can also hinder an overweight kid's attempts to lose weight.

Talking About Postpartum Depression Helps

Many women don't talk about postpartum depression, but for those who get a quick diagnosis and support, relief can be found. More.

Clinical Trials for Magnet Therapy

Magnet therapy, the use of powerful magnets to relieve depression, is already approved in Canada and parts of Europe. Clinical trials are underway in the U.S. which could lead to approval here within two years.

Wake-up Pill for Treating Bipolar Depression

A pill used to treat excessive sleepiness is being studied to treat the depression phase of bipolar disorder.

Searching for Who's At Risk of Developing Bipolar Disorder

A first-of-its-kind, free, public online database opened this month that should greatly speed efforts to find genes linked to increase risk of bipolar disorder.

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Fall Out Boy Wentz Talks About Life with Bipolar Disorder

In Britain's Q magazine, Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz has spoken out about his battle with depression, admitting there are dark days when he can't get out of bed.

The bass player, who is currently dating Ashlee Simpson, reveals he has been diagnosed with manic depression.

He says, "I have manic depression. I obsess over everything. When I am depressed, I can't get out of bed. But right now, it's sunny and 65 in my head, so it's OK!"

Wentz, 28, goes on to reveal he has been on medication for depression and anxiety problems since he was 18, revealing the trauma of his parents' separation on his sixth birthday left him emotionally scarred and unable to express his feelings.

He adds, "I turned my emotions off like a faucet."

Canadian Actor Suffers From Rare Psychiatric Disorder

Actor and comedian Tony Rosato has been held without bail for more than two years on a charge of allegedly harassing his estranged 30-year-old wife. However, he doesn't believe it's his wife. Rosato truly believes she's been replaced by a body double.

Helping Your Children Cope With School Anxiety

It's back-to-school time and for some elementary, middle and even high school kids that means increasing anxiety. Here's how you can help.

Helping College Students With Depression

 15% of college students are suffering from depression. Here's what's being done to address that. Watch now

Bullying Tied to Future Mental Health Problems

Boys who bully or are victims of bullies may have a higher risk of mental health disorders as young men, a study suggests. Details.

Fear of Bridges

Gephyrophobic: an irrational fear of bridges.  This month's bridge collapse in Minnesota brings this not-too-unusual fear to light.

Living with Extreme Shyness

Shyness and anxiety at a young age can turn into serious social disorders as the child grows up -- and can lead to the teen or adult locking themselves away from the world or fearful of social interaction.  In her new book entitled "What You Must Think of Me: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience With Social Anxiety Disorder," Emily Ford describes the impact that extreme shyness has had on her.

Obsession vs. OCD: What's the Difference?

Thröstur Björgvinsson, a psychiatrist at the Menninger Clinic, discusses obsessive-compulsive disorder's disabling effects and the differences between people medically diagnosed and those with occasional obsessive-compulsive traits.

Are Social Networks Encouraging Anorexia?

Some UK charities think so and are asking websites like MySpace, Facebook and Youtube to control content after they found anorexic girls using them to encourage each other to starve themselves.

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Transforming Homeless Teens

Some 8,000 teens are without homes across the country; out on the streets with no job and no support. How can they be helped?

Wyeth's Schizophrenia Drug Rejected by FDA

The Food and Drug Administration needs more data showing that the medicine, bifeprunox, works before the agency will consider approval. The FDA also requested information on a patient who died while taking the drug. Details and reaction here.

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More Schizophrenia Stories:

• Genetic variations reveal schizophrenia risk
• Debate continues over whether or not marijuana use is safe.  Pro and Con.

Additional stories linked from the HealthyPlace.com Thought Disorders Community homepage.

"Side-Effects? My Aching Body!"

CnyTroxy:

All of a sudden my whole body has been very achy! I feel like I have the flu. Every square inch of me is aching. My knees, ankles, back, neck, legs, arms, wrists, elbows, sholders, and stomach ( not intesinal). I'm on Lamictal, Effexor, Depakote, Seroquel and Ambien ( have been for 3 months now). I was wondering if anyone has had these kind of side-effects.  respond here

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