Bipolar Disorder
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Brain volume patterns vary across psychiatric disorders
It’s “unlikely that a single cause or mechanism of a given disorder exists [so] a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to treatment is likely only...
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Controversial issue of maintenance therapy for bipolar depression still unresolved
“We see a significant benefit for patients who continued treatment with antidepressants.”
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Ancestry may predict bipolar patients’ response to lithium
Responders to lithium for BPD were less likely than nonresponders to be of African ancestry, and more likely of European ancestry.
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Bipolar disorder tied to a sixfold increased risk of early death
The current study included individuals from various sources including inpatient and outpatient registries as well as social insurance registries...
From the Editor
Brain damage from recurrent relapses of bipolar mania: A call for early LAI use
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychotic mood disorder. Like schizophrenia, it has been shown to be associated with significant degeneration and...
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Lamotrigine interactions with oral contraceptives
Ms. A, age 20, presents to the clinic after experiencing difficulty sleeping, depressed mood, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating.
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Tips for addressing uptick in mental health visits: Primary care providers collaborate, innovate
Clinical psychologist recommends primary care providers screen all adult patients for depression and anxiety.
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Link between bipolar disorder and CVD mortality explained?
The findings “call for additional research focused on shared biological mechanisms linking vascular health and mood symptoms of BD,” said Dr....
Conference Coverage
Quick medication, better communication linked to less violence at inpatient psych unit
Clinicians emphasized quick access to antipsychotic medication and more staff communication.
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Widespread prescribing of stimulants with other CNS-active meds
CNS-active drug classes included antidepressants, anxiolytics/sedatives/hypnotics, antipsychotics, opioids, anticonvulsants, and other...
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New tool accurately predicts suicide risk in serious mental illness
“It is also essential to remember that OxMIS is not intended to replace clinical decision-making, but rather to support it,” said Dr. Amir...