Receipt of Disability Services Elevated in Individuals With Mood Disorders
Investigators looked into the risks of receiving disability services after a first diagnosis of mood or common mental disorder.
Bipolar Disorders
Mental Illness Recognition Up in UK General Hospital Admissions
From 2006 to 2017, there was improvement in the sensitivity for recording of severe mental illness diagnosis in English general hospitals.
Understanding the Underlying Neurobiology Behind Group Differences in Cortical Thickness Across Psychiatric Disorders
This study highlights the importance of transdiagnostic approaches to psychiatry.
Stimulants May Reduce Self-Injury in Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Comorbid ADHD
Researchers conducted a retrospective study to assess self-injury behavior in patients with bipolar disorder and comorbid ADHD after initiation of a central stimulant.
Atypical Antipsychotics May Dysregulate Immune Response, Increase Risk for COVID-19
Short- to intermediate-term exposure to atypical antipsychotic medications may dysregulate adaptive immune responses, increasing susceptibility to respiratory infections like COVID-19.
No Increase in Treatment-Emergent Mania With Lurasidone for Bipolar Depression
Researchers assessed data from short-term studies with open-label extensions among adults and adolescents with bipolar depression to assess the impact of lurasidone on treatment-emergent mania.
Screening Tool Effective for Identifying Bipolar I Disorder During a Depressive Episode
Investigators conducted a comprehensive literature search to identify key characteristics that best differentiate between bipolar I disorder and major depressive disorder.
Sleep, Cognition May Be Closely Linked in People With Bipolar Disorder
Sleep abnormalities and cognition in bipolar disorder may be related, and may affect cognition in this patient population.
Mood Disorders Affect Ability to Adapt to Changes Due to COVID-19
Investigators conducted a population-based study in which a survey was deployed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and well-being.
Nighttime Light Exposure Contributes to Sleep Problems, Psychiatric Symptoms in Adolescents
Artificial light at night was positively associated with markers of social disadvantage, including minority status, lower family income, lower parental education, and having 1 or more first relatives born outside the US.
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