Are You a Parent With Bipolar Disorder? You and your children could help us learn more about bipolar disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking children of parents with bipolar disorder for a research study of people who, compared to others, have an increased chance of getting bipolar disorder. We can learn from both children who are doing well or having problems. There is no treatment in this outpatient study at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Participants must be between 8-17 years old, have a parent with bipolar disorder, and be medically healthy. Thorough evaluation provided free of charge. Transportation assistance and compensation available for participation.

Bipolar Disorders Clinic Stanford University School of Medicine. The Bipolar Disorders Clinic is part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Bipolar Research at University of Pennsylvania Bipolar Research at University of Pennsylvania: Men and women age 18 and older who have bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) are invited to participate in a study of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) at the University of Pennsylvania.

Clinical Trials: Bipolar Disorder The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts a large number of research studies with patients who have mental health disorders. Their studies are performed at the NIH Clinical Center (CC), a hospital dedicated to the highest quality research, in Bethesda, Maryland, near Washington, D.C.

Columbia Bipolar Genetic Study At New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University. If two or more members of your family have had a manic episode, your family may qualify to be in this study.

FaSt STEP Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder often runs in families and genes may play a role. Discovering which genes are involved in bipolar disorder may help researcher find new and better treatments as well as new ways to diagnose the illness. It may make it easier for doctors to know which patients will respond to certain medications. If we have a clearer understanding of what causes bipolar disorder we might be able to and to find ways to prevent the illness from occurring. Participants who suffer from bipolar disorder will meet with a clinician, complete 2 assessments and provide a small blood sample. Parents taking part in the study will also provide a small blood sample. Participants will be compensated for travel, time and effort. All samples and information will be held confidential. This study is sponsored by the NIMH. For more information, see this FaStep Newsletter (PDF file) or this informational flyer (PDF file).

Highwire Press Stanford University. Browse Journals publishing on Mood Disorders (Including Depression).

Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic and Research Program We are dedicated to: providing quality clinical care, conducting clinically informative research, and educating our colleages, our patients, as well as the greater community about bipolar disorder.

McMan's Depression and Bipolar Weekly An extremely topical newsletter packed with information, from latest research to book reviews to issues that profoundly affect our lives.

Mood Alert A weekly alerting service that delivers news, research, and treatment information about Mood and Anxiety Disorders to your desktop. Includes depression, bipolar disorder, phobias, PTSD, and generalized anxiety disorders.

NAMI eNews & Alerts Keep posted on the latest mental health updates.

National Bipolar Genetics Collaboration A collaborative genetics research study being carried on at major research universities across the U.S. that enlists the help of families from all across the United States and Canada.

Psychoneuroendocrine Research Program (PRP) University of Texas at Dallas Southwestern Medical Center. Research on corticosteroids, secondary mood disorders and dual diagnosis.

STEP-BD Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program - Bipolar Disorder. STEP-BD is a long-term program that aims to improve treatment and outcomes for people with bipolar disorder. By learning about your experience with bipolar disorder, your treatment response, and your quality of life during treatment, STEP-BD researchers can help you design a plan for managing your illness that works best for you.

The Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI) A nonprofit organization supporting research on the causes of, and treatments for, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Yale Mood Disorders Research Program The MDRP brings together a multi-disciplinary group of scientists who use a wide variety of research methods in a highly collaborative research effort to study the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to mood disorders, and how these factors interact to affect the brain and cause the specific symptoms associated with these disorders.