This fact sheet, created by the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), provides tips on reaching out for help with a mental illness. Resource: Mental Health: How To Find Help… Read More
This video, developed by Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), is a way for both people living with a mood disorder and those who support them, to open up a… Read More
Do children/adolescents diagnosed with bipolar disorder usually keep this same diagnosis as adults? In DSM-5, age is not a criterion for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder.1 A patient who experiences… Read More
Can an individual suffer from both major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder at the same time or is it simply a transition from one diagnosis to the other? According to… Read More
What role can trauma or PTSD play in bipolar disorder diagnosis? The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients with bipolar disorder is higher than in the general population.1… Read More
What rating scales can be used to screen for, or assess symptoms of, bipolar disorder? Scales in bipolar disorder include screening scales such as the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ),1 which… Read More
What is the role of diet, exercise, or sleep for patients with bipolar disorder? A healthy diet, exercise, and good sleep habits are all essential for optimal physical and mental… Read More
Key Messages This collection of complementary nonclinical and clinical studies evaluated the expression of miR-1202, a microRNA (miRNA) specific to primates and enriched in the human brain. miR-1202 showed decreased… Read More
In this interview Jason DeShaw, country singer and songwriter, shares his lived personal experience of bipolar disorder and alcoholism and his thoughts on mental illness, education, and stigma. After listening… Read More
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