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Pharmacokinetics: The Basics

Video January 18, 2017

During this recorded presentation, Jacquelyn Canning, PharmD, BCPP, provided a brief overview of the basics of pharmacokinetics. The presentation’s objectives included: Explain the concept and clinical relevance of pharmacokinetics Describe… Read More

Webinar Summary – Co-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis

Article January 12, 2017

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

Co-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis

On-Demand Webinar January 12, 2017

During this webinar Rebecca Roma, MD, Medical Director of the Community Treatment Team at Mercy Behavioral Health; and Robin Nelson, MD, a Psychiatrist at Caron Foundation, and DGR Behavioral Health,… Read More

Is Age Of Onset Associated With Severity, Prognosis & Clinical Features In Bipolar Disorder? A Meta-Analytic Review

Article January 6, 2017

Key Messages The relationship between age at onset (AAO) of bipolar disorder (BD) and clinical presentation and specific outcomes is unclear, as individual studies have reported mixed results. In this… Read More

How Does Genetic Counseling Impact Individuals With Serious Mental Illness?

Article December 27, 2016

Should genetic counseling (GC) be provided to people with serious mental illness (SMI) to help them gain knowledge about their condition and adapt to it? A group of Canadian researchers… Read More

Detecting & Managing Cardiovascular Disease For Individuals With Serious Mental Illness

Article December 27, 2016

Researchers in England embarked on a five-year study beginning 2011 to improve the cardiovascular health of people with serious mental illness (SMI), focusing on how to detect and manage cardiovascular… Read More

Cognitive Impairment In First-Episode Mania: A Systematic Review Of The Evidence In The Acute & Remission Phases Of The Illness

Article December 21, 2016

Key Messages First-episode mania (FEM) is a crucial time in the disease course of bipolar disorder (BD) because several cognitive changes are thought to occur during this time. There is… Read More

Inter-Relation Between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor & Antioxidant Enzymes In Bipolar Disorder

Article December 21, 2016

Key Messages Abnormal regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and reactive oxygen species, both of which play key roles in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder (BD), may be interrelated and… Read More

Sleep, Residual Mood Symptoms & Time To Relapse In Recovered Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Article December 21, 2016

Key Messages Sleep disturbance is commonly observed in patients with bipolar disorder (BD), during mood episodes and when they experience residual symptoms between episodes. Compared with healthy individuals, recovered patients… Read More

Course & Outcome Following A First Episode Of Mania: Four-Year Prospective Data From The Systematic Treatment Optimization Program (STOP-EM)

Article December 21, 2016

Key Messages Understanding the course of bipolar I disorder (BD) following the first episode of mania may help identify opportunities for early intervention. Minimizing recurrence within the first year of… Read More

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