Bipolar disorder

A patient at the psychiatric ward of the General Hospital of Corfu is accused of killing a fellow patient at the state-run facility, police said Friday,

The 45-year-old assailant, who is said to be grappling with bipolar disorder and psychosis, allegedly assaulted the 63-year-old victim, striking her twelve times in the face and neck with a pen and a wooden knife.

Air pollution suffocates the lungs and shortens life, but may also be associated with a higher risk of mental illness. This was announced by scientists who analyzed health information for millions of patients in the US and Denmark, according to Reuters and BTA.

Pop singer Mariah Carey revealed on April 11 that she suffers from bipolar disorder, telling People magazine that she was diagnosed in 2001 but had only recently been taking medication.

Individuals with a history of “self-mutilation,” bipolar disorder, depression, and substance abuse can now apply for waivers to join the U.S. Army under a policy quietly enacted in August.

USA Today reported on Sunday that the policy was enacted without announcement.

A Turkish actor, who was claimed to be suffering from a psychological disorder, has slit his father's throat in the Kahta district of the southeastern province of Ad?yaman.

By Paschos Mandravelis