Bipolar Disorder
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...
Clinical Neuroscience
Bipolar disorder: The foundational role of mood stabilizers
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a recurrent, life-long psychiatric illness affecting nearly 2% of the world population that is characterized by episodes...
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Predicting BPD vs. bipolar treatment response: New imaging data
“This study can help clinicians with clinical prediction of treatment efficacy between BD and BPD and clarify the neural mechanism of treatment,”...
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Lithium-induced diabetes insipidus: Pathophysiology and treatment
Ms. V, age 58, presents to the emergency department after falling in the middle of the night while walking to the bathroom.
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Psychiatric comorbidities predict complex polypharmacy in bipolar disorder
Sociodemographic factors associated with complex polypharmacy in bipolar disorder patients included older age and single status.
Commentary
Cultivating strength: Psychological well-being after nonfatal suicide attempts
People desire lives that they enjoy and find meaningful, and having a history of suicide attempts does not preclude the prospect of such a life....
Shrink Rap News
Forced hospitalization for mental illness not a permanent solution
We need to create supports, including infrastructure to facilitate housing, access to mental health, and addiction treatment, before we resort to...
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Bright light therapy boosts therapeutic response
Patients who were resistant to other treatment showed benefits after bright light therapy.
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Lipid signature may flag schizophrenia
The development of reliable biomarkers based on lipidomic profiles would require large prospective randomized trials, complemented by...