Bipolar Disorder Archives - Page 22 of 30

Are Pets A “Hidden Resource” For Self-Management Of Long-Term Mental Illness?

Article June 7, 2017

A new study takes a look at the role of pets in promoting wellbeing in people with long term mental illness. The report, “Ontological security and connectivity provided by pets:… Read More

The CANMAT Task Force Recommendations For The Management Of Patients With Mood Disorders & Comorbid Medical Conditions: Diagnostic, Assessment, & Treatment Principles

Article June 6, 2017

Key Messages This review article examined evidence that supports a bidirectional relationship between medical illness and mood disorders. This relationship involves a complex interplay of shared and specific etiological factors,… Read More

Rates & Predictors Of Remission, Recurrence & Conversion To Bipolar Disorder After the First Lifetime Episode Of Depression – A Prospective 5-Year Follow-Up Study

Article June 6, 2017

Key Messages There is a lack of data regarding predictors of illness course following a first episode of depression in adults, and no prospective studies have investigated factors that may… Read More

Depressive Residual Symptoms Are Associated With Lower Adherence To Medication In Bipolar Patients Without Substance Use Disorder: Results From The FACE-BD Cohort

Article June 6, 2017

Key Messages Poor treatment adherence is common among patients with bipolar disorder (BD). There is a lack of robust data on factors that negatively influence adherence behavior. This multicenter study… Read More

Diagnosis Of Bipolar Disorder In Primary & Secondary Care: What Have We Learned Over A 10-Year Period?

Article June 6, 2017

Key Messages Timely and accurate diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD) is essential to ensure early introduction of appropriate treatment to maximize functionality. This 10-year, single-center study showed a 6.1% rate… Read More

Risk Factors For Suicide In Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review

Article June 6, 2017

Key Messages Bipolar disorder (BD) has the highest rate of suicide among the major psychological disorders. The risk for death by suicide is approximately 60 times higher for patients with… Read More

Webinar Summary – Do Inflammation & Metabolic Disturbances Metastasize To The Brain? Implications For Disease Modeling & Novel Approaches In Psychiatry

Article June 5, 2017

This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this virtual forum, which is available on PsychU for all members free of charge. For full sourcing and polling results,… Read More

Theories Of Bipolar Disorder Pathophysiology

Video May 25, 2017

This video is part 2 of a series on Bipolar Disorder, from the Psychopharmacology Collection. This video briefly reviews some of the potential molecular (eg, genetics), cellular (eg, ion dysregulation,… Read More

Empirically Supported Psychosocial Interventions For Bipolar Disorder: Current State Of The Research

Article May 18, 2017

Key Messages Although psychiatric medication is a critical component of treatment for bipolar disorder (BD), pharmacotherapy alone does not maintain most patients in remission or euthymia. In combination with medication,… Read More

Neuroprogression & Episode Recurrence In Bipolar I Disorder: A Study Of Gray Matter Volume Changes In First-Episode Mania & Association With Clinical Outcome

Article May 18, 2017

Key Messages Patients with bipolar I disorder (BD I) who experienced recurring mood episodes demonstrated decreases in gray matter volume (GMV) in certain brain regions known to regulate emotion. Changes… Read More

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