-
Soares named president of the International Society for Affective Disorders
Jair C. Soares, M.D., Ph.D., professor and Pat R. Rutherford, Jr. Chair in Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and...
Read More -
ADHD vs. Bipolar: Diagnosing the Difference in Kids
Diagnosing behavioral conditions can be challenging, especially in kids. Consulting a specialist with a trained eye, who follows best practices...
Read More -
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as an Effective Treatment Option for Depression
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a localized, non-invasive outpatient procedure, in which magnetic energy is directed towards specific areas...
Read More -
Understanding, overcoming depression the focus of community event
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School invites the public to attend a special presentation Jan....
Read More -
UTHealth researchers link epigenetic aging to bipolar disorder
HOUSTON – (Dec. 11, 2017) – Bipolar disorder may involve accelerated epigenetic aging, which could explain why persons with the...
Read More -
Psychiatry hosts mood disorders conference Sept. 22-23
“Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder” is the focus of the second annual Houston Mood Disorders Conference, hosted...
Read More -
McGovern Medical School named member of national depression center network
HOUSTON – (July 13, 2017) – McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)...
Read More -
Researchers identify genes linked to stress, bipolar
Genetic alterations that can be modulated by stress have been identified in children at high risk for bipolar disorder, according...
Read More -
Researchers pinpoint area of brain linked to bipolar disorder
A volume decrease in specific parts of the brain’s hippocampus – long identified as a hub of mood and memory...
Read More