By Paul McClure March 04, 2025 Following a ketogenic diet improved bipolar disorder symptoms DALL-E View 3 Images View gallery – 3 images People with bipolar disorder who followed a ketogenic diet for at least six weeks found that their symptoms improved, a new study has found. While the study was small and preliminary, its findings...
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Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder
by Elana Gotkine Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online Feb. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Joe Kwun Nam Chan, Ph.D., from the University of Hong Kong, and colleagues examined the risk for thyroid and kidney dysfunction...
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Fitbit data accurately predicts bipolar disorder mood swings
By Paul McClure November 30, 2024 Passively collected Fitbit data can be used to accurately predict mood swings in bipolar disorder Depositphotos View 2 Images Researchers have used everyday Fitbit data to train a machine learning algorithm to accurately predict mood episodes associated with bipolar disorder. It opens the door to using a personalized algorithm to...
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Researchers uncover genetic link between bipolar disorder type I and epilepsy
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...