Genetics And Bipolar Disorder: Talk Shop With Dr. Melvin G. McInnis
May 26, 2008 by Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Last October, Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei of Eye On DNA highlighted information regarding bipolar disorder and genetics (and published a picture of me wearing the exact tee shirt I’m wearing right now – funny, huh?).
Later this week (Wednesday, May 28, 2008, to be exact), the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is hosting an online chat with Dr. Melvin G. McInnis on that very subject: Cutting-edge topics relating to bipolar disorder and genetic testing.
Visit Ask the Docs Chat: Dr. Melvin G. McInnis to find out how to join the chat, listen to a podcast featuring Dr. McInnis, and submit a question for him to answer during the chat.
If you attend the chat, feel free to stop by here and share your thoughts about what you learn!
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It is a parent’s nightmare.I am living a spouse’s nightmare after SEROXAT withdrawal and Xanax side-effects.(Fall of 5 th floor) .Having two young children .All came of undiagnosed hypomania and two negligent doctors.cynthia can be published last name not.Longer mails can be available.Thanks !
@ Cynthia – I’m sorry you’re having such difficulties. Did you get to participate in the chat? Did you visit the site?
We have even heard of specific gene defects causing more common diseases, such as breast and colon cancer.
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