Bipolar Disorder: QoL Affected by Depression, Irritiability
Patients with bipolar disorder saw their quality of life affected by depression, irritability, and other psychiatric conditions.
All articles by Madeline Morr
Lithium Use in Bipolar Disorder Not Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
Lithium treatment was not associated with the overall cancer risk in Swedish patients with bipolar disorder in the age group 50-84 years.
Lithium Side Effects for Bipolar Disorder Lead to Lower Prescription Rates
Lithium prescription rates for patients with bipolar disorder have declined during the last decade.
Chronic Disease: Life Expectancy vs Survival Rate
Self-estimated life expectancy exceeded observed survival in individuals with chronic disease.
Prior Psychiatric Conditions Linked to Future Long-term Opioid Use
The most common condition linked to long-term opioid use was depression while suicide-attempts and self-injury were the least common conditions
High Statin Use May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
The reduction in risk of Alzheimer disease was varied across sex, race, ethnicity, and type of statin used.
Hormonal Contraception Associated With Depression
Researchers found that women who use hormonal contraception have an increased risk for first use of an antidepressant and first diagnosis of depression.
Cohort Effect May Be Responsible For Increased Severity, Earlier Diagnoses in Bipolar Disorder
Findings suggest that in families with 2 generations of direct progenitors with bipolar disorder, an increase in bipolar disorder severity in future generations is likely.
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