Enhanced Automatic Allocation of Attentional Resources to Positive Stimuli in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Children with pediatric bipolar disorder had a larger late positive potential for happy faces compared with healthy controls.
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Valproate as Inciting Agent in New or Worsened Parkinsonian Symptoms
Parkinsonism is a lesser known debilitating adverse effect associated with valproate, especially in older patients.
Concomitant Use of Lithium and Antipsychotics May Be Neurotoxic
Concomitant use of lithium and antipsychotics, particularly haloperidol, may be associated with neurotoxicity in some patients.
Bipolar Disorder in Siblings May Increase Risk for Cardiometabolic Disease
The unaffected siblings of patients with bipolar disorder have increased risks for dyslipidemia and ischemic stroke.
Solar Insolation Changes May Increase Risk for Suicide in Bipolar Disorder
Patients with bipolar disorder may be at increased risk for suicide attempts if they live in a location with large changes in solar insolation between winter and summer.
Identifying Predominant Polarity May Be Key to Tailoring Bipolar Disorder Treatment
In patients with bipolar disorder and no predominant polarity, the onset of illness occurred earlier and the duration of the illness was longer, with more hypomanic/manic and depressive episodes.
Machine-Learning Methodology May Help Predict Response to Lithium, Quetiapine in Bipolar Disorder
Elastic net regularization effectively identities variables that can inform future research on predictors of response to lithium and quetiapine in bipolar disorder.
Adolescents, Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder More Likely to Contract STIs
Psychiatrists can help adolescent and young adult patients with bipolar disorder address risky sexual behavior and can provide regular medication intervention to reduce the risk for STIs.
Self-Compassion May Buffer Against Depression, Anxiety in Bipolar Disorder
A focus on practicing self-compassion may protect against symptoms of depression, emotional regulation, and anxiety in patients with bipolar disorder.
You’ve Been Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder – Now What? (Fact Sheet)
Being diagnosed with bipolar disorder can lead to a lot of questions. This fact sheet can help answer some.
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