When Bipolar Disorder Presents, Consider Cardiovascular Comorbidities
Screening for cardiovascular disease risk is recommended for clinicians who manage patients with bipolar disorder.
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Cannabis Use in Bipolar Disorder Presents a Treatment Challenge
In some patients, cannabis use can complicate the management of bipolar disorder by causing mood instability and psychosis. Other patients believe it helps manage their moods. -
Exclusion Criteria for Bipolar Trials Cast Doubt on Generalizability
Eligibility criteria employed in clinical trials assessing pharmacologic treatment of bipolar disorder typically preclude many affected patients, casting doubt about the generalizability of their results. -
Rapid Cycling in Bipolar Disorder
Research has been insufficient to elucidate the prevalence, course, and clinical correlates of rapid cycling in bipolar disorder. -
Comorbid Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse: A Challenge to Diagnose and Treat
Bipolar disorder is often comorbid with substance use disorders, with alcohol being the top substance. Clinicians should take a thorough history to uncover substance use disorder because it will guide the management of both disorders.
Journal Articles
Murray G. Adjunctive psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder: Some psychotherapeutic context for the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) & International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) guidelines.
[published online May 8, 2018]. Bipolar Disord. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12655
[published online May 8, 2018]. Bipolar Disord. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12655
Mao R, Zhang C, Chen J, et al. Different levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients with unipolar and bipolar depression.
J Affect Disord. 2018; ;237:65-72.
J Affect Disord. 2018; ;237:65-72.
Wong VKH, Tor PC, Martin DM, Mok YM, Loo C. Effectiveness and cognitive changes with ultrabrief right unilateral and other forms of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of mania
[published online June 26, 2018]. J ECT. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0000000000000519
[published online June 26, 2018]. J ECT. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0000000000000519
Sarrazin S, Cachia A, Hozer F, et al. Neurodevelopmental subtypes of bipolar disorder are related to cortical folding patterns: An international multicenter study
[published online July 6, 2018]. Bipolar Disord. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12664
[published online July 6, 2018]. Bipolar Disord. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12664
Patient Education Materials
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bipolar Disorder.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens.
National Institute of Mental Health. Treatment of Children With Mental Illness
National Institute of Mental Health. Coordinated Specialty Care Fact Sheet & Checklist
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens.
National Institute of Mental Health. Treatment of Children With Mental Illness
National Institute of Mental Health. Coordinated Specialty Care Fact Sheet & Checklist
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