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Mental illnesses share common DNA roots, study finds

Boy with Autism

The biggest study yet into genetics and mental health has come up with a stunning result: The five most common mental illnesses -- autism, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disease, schizophrenia and major depression -- all have a common genetic root.

 

Zeta-Jones 'brave' to reveal bipolar disorder

Zeta-Jones 'brave' to reveal bipolar disorder

Mental health advocates hope that actress Catherine Zeta-Jones's public acknowledgment of her bipolar disorder will help dispel some of the myths and stigma around mental illness.

 

College may trigger bipolar symptoms

College may trigger bipolar symptoms

The rituals of college -- making new friends, studying until dawn, excessive partying -- can stress out any young adult. But students with bipolar disorder, or those at risk for the condition, are even more vulnerable in a college environment.

 

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