Tamoxifen Treats Manic Phase Of Bipolar Disorder

September 14th, 2007 | Category: Breast Cancer

The medication tamoxifen, best known as a treatment for breast cancer, dramatically reduces symptoms of the manic phase of bipolar disorder more quickly than many standard medications for the mental illness, a new study shows. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of

Mental Health (NIMH) who conducted the study plus explained how: Tamoxifen blocks an enzyme called protein kinase C (PKC) that regulates activities in brain cells. [click link for full article]

Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today

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