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When Bipolar Disorder Presents, Consider Cardiovascular Comorbidities

Screening for cardiovascular disease risk is recommended for clinicians who manage patients with bipolar disorder.
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.

News

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Adjunctive Anti-Inflammatories Fail to Reduce Depressive Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder

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Emily Pond

June 2, 2020

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Sleep Disturbances Reduce Functioning and Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder

By

Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

September 28, 2018

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Neuroimaging Markers of Bipolar Disorder Risk for At-Risk Youth

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

September 26, 2018

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Cycle Patterns Associated With Treatment Response in Bipolar Disorders

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

September 24, 2018

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

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.

Fisher A, Sharpe L, Anderson J, Manicavasagar V, Juraskova I. Development and pilot of a decision-aid for patients with bipolar II disorder and their families making decisions about treatment options to prevent relapse.
PLoS One. 2018; 13(7).

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

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

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

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