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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Health
Anita Beaumont

Early help is on its way: Brain research spots bipolar disorder warning signs

Research: Tamara Tancred, of Newcastle, and Brydie Tancred, from the Central Coast, have participated in a study to help identify who is most at risk of developing bipolar disorder so that early intervention can improve outcomes for those diagnosed and even prevent it from progressing in the first place.

A SCREENING test for bipolar disorder is one step closer after Hunter researchers helped identify "markers" of increased risk in the close relatives of those with the condition.

The discovery has raised hopes for early intervention and a more "assertive package of treatment" at the first sign of bipolar disorder.

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