Bipolar Disorder

Altered potassium levels in neurons may cause mood swings in bipolar disorder

People with bipolar disorder experience dramatic shifts in mood, oscillating between often debilitating periods of mania and depression. While a third of people with bipolar disorder can be successfully treated with the drug lithium, the majority of patients struggle to find treatment options tha...
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Mood disorders on genetic spectrum

Researchers shed new light on the genetic relationship between three mood disorders associated with depression -- major depression and bipolar disorder types 1 and 2, in a new study in the journal , published by Elsevier.
"The clearest findings are a genetic distinction between type 1...
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Distinct brain region alterations in youth with psychosis spectrum disorders

Psychotic spectrum (PS) disorders are characterized by abnormalities in beliefs, perceptions and behavior, but how these disorders manifest themselves in earlier development stages is largely unknown. A new study in the (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports differences in brain structure amon...
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Looking for links between Parkinson's and bipolar disorder

A new systematic review and meta-analysis ask whether bipolar disorder is associated with developing Parkinson's disease. Although the authors conclude that there is a link, it is a tough question to unpick....
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What side effects can lithium cause?

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Everything you need to know about chemical imbalances in the brain

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Controversial study links pollution with bipolar, depression

A recent study has concluded that exposure to air pollution, particularly during the first 10 years of life, could play a significant role in the development of psychiatric disorders. However, not everyone is convinced by the data.
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Accurately describing mental health disorders

A Rutgers University researcher contributed to the first study to seek input from people with common mental health issues on how their disorders are described in diagnostic guidelines.
The study, which was conducted by researchers in the United Kingdom and the United States in collabo...
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Bipolar: Experts urge better initial care

A new article by bipolar disorder experts reveals that people with this diagnosis often do not receive appropriate early care. Sufficient research around treatments for bipolar disorder is also lacking, and the specialists call for better practice and more in-depth studies to improve people'...
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Better care needed for people displaying first symptoms of bipolar disorder

Better care and more research into treatments for people experiencing a first manic episode are urgently needed, according to researchers at the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre.
The study, published today in by a team of international experts, describes patchy and inconsiste...
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