President Donald Trump’s Twitter page can be an alarming and confusing place at the best of times. His latest instance of indecision over war or world peace has sparked questions about his mental health, however. The president began his morning on Wednesday by warning Russia to “get ready” for “nice and new and ‘smart’” missiles […]
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The U.S. State With the Most Bipolar Politics
A number of U.S. Senate races threaten to redraw the 2018 map, from a free-for-all in Arizona to a gutter fight in Nevada. But if you’re looking for the oddest scene in the union, look no further than the land of cheese curds and campy beer. Yes, we’re talking about you, Badger State. Wisconsin has […]
Learning to fly: Aerials skier Travis Gerrits embraces challenge of bipolar disorder
The upcoming Winter Olympics will be very different for Travis Gerrits, regardless of the Canadian freestyle skier’s performance. The Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea come just months after the 26-year-old from Milton, Ont., publicly announced he is living with bipolar disorder. “I don’t like to say ‘suffer’ because we learn to control it and it can kind of help […]
Teenage cannabis use linked to bipolar disorder in later life
Published time: 1 Dec, 2017 17:55 Smoking pot during your teenage years is being directly linked to the development of bipolar disorder symptoms in later life, a new study suggests. The research looked at the implications of using cannabis at age 17. The study, by the University of Warwick, found that adolescents smoking cannabis two to […]
Wisconsin prison investigated after bipolar inmate dies from dehydration
A bipolar Milwaukee County Jail inmate died of dehydration sevens days after water to his solitary confinement cell was shut off and never restored, according to local prosecutors, who may press criminal charges against jail staff. On Monday, prosecutors with the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office began an inquest into the events surrounding the death of […]