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Mood Instability More Serious in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder Type II

By

Emily Pond

March 5, 2019

Study participants with bipolar disorder type II had statistically significantly higher mood instability during periods of depression.

General Psychiatry

Cognitive Control in Patients With Mental Illness Differs by Diagnosis

By

Emily Pond

March 5, 2019

Study findings suggest a continuum of dysfunction in cognitive control across psychiatric illnesses, including bipolar and schizophrenia.

Bipolar Disorder

Link Between the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test and Neurocognitive Impairments in Bipolar Disorder

By

Anna Bella Zawahir

February 21, 2019

Investigators examined Theory of Mind performance in patients with bipolar disorder, along with the relationship between “Eyes Reading” ability and neurocognitive impairment.

General Psychiatry

Improving Care for T2D in Patients With Severe Mental Illness: Expert Q&A

By

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 5, 2019

Despite the clear need for improved management of T2D in patients with SMI, there is scant evidence regarding effective treatment strategies for this group.

Depressive Disorder

Effectiveness of Combined Chronotherapy for Unipolar, Bipolar Depression

By

LG Berry

January 30, 2019

A combination of sleep deprivation and light therapy may alleviate symptoms in patients experiencing depressive episodes.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Inventory of Symptoms Scale Displays High Sensitivity, Low Specificity for Comorbid Anxiety Disorders

By

Emily Pond

January 28, 2019

Investigators examined the prevalence and impact of comorbid anxiety in patients with bipolar disorder using the Bipolar Inventory of Symptoms Scale.

Could brain size predict risk of cognitive impairment?

Bipolar Disorder

Describing Cognitive Domains in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder

By

Emily Pond

January 25, 2019

Investigators sought to identify cognitive subgroups in patients with bipolar disorder, no known neuropsychological performance issues, and no drug or alcohol dependence or abuse issues.

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Suicide and Self-Harm

Drug Repurposing May Provide More Psychiatric Treatment Options

January 23, 2019

Three classes of drugs hold potential as repurposed agents to treat patients with serious mental illness.

Mood Disorders

Valbenazine May Improve Movement Disorders in Patients With Mood Disorders

By

L.G. Berry

January 23, 2019

An analysis of once-daily valbenazine trials revealed improvements in tardive dyskinesia in patients with mood disorders.

Bipolar Disorder

Insomnia Increases Emotional Dysregulation, Impulsivity, and Suicidality in Bipolar Disorder

By

Laurel Ranger

January 22, 2019

Sleep has important functions for the regulation of mood and emotion, and treatment of sleep disturbances in bipolar disorder may improve patient outcomes.