Tag: Bipolar Affective Disorder
Teens May Experience Delays in Bipolar Progression After Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar diagnosis substantially cuts inpatient care in all age groups, which coincided with drop in antidepressant use
Electroconvulsive Therapy Safe, Effective for Range of Serious Mental Illnesses
Serious complications are rare, with confusion and cognitive side effects most common
Bipolar Disorder Increases Odds of Mortality More Than Smoking
Diagnosis of bipolar disorder increased odds of mortality more than history of smoking or age 60 years or older
Metabolic Biomarkers May Aid Mood Disorder Diagnosis
Ceramides may play a role in differentiating bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders
Electronic Medical Records May Hold Early Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Adults
Health service use patterns may be indicator of bipolar disorder
Patients With Bipolar Disorders More Likely to Have Higher BMI, Obesity
Highest prevalence and greatest rate of increase of obesity over time seen among women with bipolar disorders
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Tied to Fewer Suicide Attempts
Findings seen for the high-risk population of teens with bipolar spectrum disorder
Prolonged Antidepressant Treatment No Benefit in Bipolar I Disorder
No benefit seen for 52-week versus eight-week treatment for patients with bipolar I disorder with recently remitted depressive episode
Sixfold Higher Mortality Due to External Causes Seen With Bipolar Disorder
83 percent of deaths due to external causes were excess, while 51 percent of deaths due to somatic causes were excess
Bipolar Disorder, Unipolar Depression Up With Cannabis Use Disorder
Higher risk for psychotic versus nonpsychotic subtypes of bipolar disorder seen in association with CUD
