Sep 30 2024 A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of these complex neuropsychiatric conditions. The study, published in Genomic Psychiatry on September 30, 2024, reveals shared genetic variants and a causal...
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Nearly 1 in 4 people with a history of bipolar disorder achieve complete mental health
NEWS RELEASE 11-JUN-2024 The most influential factors contributing to psychological flourishing in this group include having a trusted confidant, using religion or spirituality as coping mechanisms, and the absence of disabling chronic pain Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Toronto, ON —New research conducted by the University of Toronto and published in the Journal of Affective Disorders...
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The Solution to a ‘Common and Hazardous’ Symptom of Bipolar Disorder?
Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW Recent research highlights the potential role of an atypical antipsychotic to treat anxiety, a prevalent and undertreated symptom in bipolar I disorder (BPD). Notably, investigators said, the drug comes without the typical metabolic side effects, including weight gain, associated with this drug class. A post hoc analysis of pooled data...
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The Solution to a ‘Common and Hazardous’ Symptom of Bipolar Disorder?
Recent research highlights the potential role of an atypical antipsychotic to treat anxiety, a prevalent and undertreated symptom in bipolar I disorder (BPD). Notably, investigators said, the drug comes without the typical metabolic side effects, including weight gain, associated with this drug class. A post hoc analysis of pooled data from two trials comparing two...
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Smart Bracelet May Predict Mood Changes in Bipolar Disorder
Liam Davenport October 12, 2023 Electrodermal activity (EDA) measured via a smart bracelet/wristband may help predict and track changes in mood and more rapidly assess treatment response in patients with bipolar disorder (BD), early research suggests. In a small observational pilot study, researchers found the E4 wristband (Empatica, Inc) was able to detect fluctuations in mood. The...
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Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder
by University of Cambridge Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, used a combination of an online psychiatric assessment and a blood test to diagnose patients with bipolar...
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Bipolar disorder, unipolar depression up with cannabis use disorder
by Elana Gotkine Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with increased risk of psychotic and nonpsychotic bipolar disorder and unipolar depression, according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Psychiatry. Oskar Hougaard Jefsen, M.D., from Aarhus University Hospital-Psychiatry in Denmark, and colleagues examined whether CUD is associated with increased risk of psychotic and nonpsychotic...
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Survey of brain cell junctions shows striking similarities between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
by Leah Eisenstadt, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Protein changes at brain cell synapses from patients with schizophrenia were strikingly similar to those from patients with bipolar disorder. Credit: Sonja Vasiljeva/Broad Institute Although bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are diagnosed as distinct psychiatric conditions, both are considerably heritable with molecular roots that are poorly understood. Some...
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Siblings of People With Bipolar Disorder Have Higher Cancer Risk
Frederik Joelving January 19, 202205People with bipolar disorder as well as their unaffected siblings appear to be at increased risk for cancer, particularly of the breast, according to new research from Taiwan. “To our knowledge, our study is the first to report an increased overall cancer risk as well as increased risks of breast and ectodermal cancer...
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Schizoaffective disorder vs. bipolar disorder
Schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder are two distinct mental health conditions. The two conditions share common, overlapping features such as mood and psychotic symptoms, making them challenging to distinguish. Psychosis, or the presence of hallucinations and delusions, is common across many psychiatric conditions. Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition characterized by schizophrenia and mood...