Bipolar Disorders Archives - Page 41 of 44

November 20, 2014

The ability of apps to monitor symptoms related to mental disorders can provide a more accurate picture of a patient’s condition.

November 19, 2014

Criteria in DSM-5 broadened what was thought of as a narrow basis for diagnosing mixed episodes in DSM-IV.

November 10, 2014

A part of the brain associated with seeking rewards is more stimulated in patients with bipolar disorder, which may explain risk-taking behavior.

November 6, 2014

Levels of medical illnesses often higher in patients with bipolar disorder than those with depression alone.

November 4, 2014

Women who have been hospitalized with bipolar disorder more than twice as likely to have premature babies or babies with other complications.

November 3, 2014

After families of those with bipolar disorder educated about the disorder and management of it, patients reported improvements in social functioning.

By

Chris Iliades, MD

October 25, 2014

DMDD was added to the DSM-5 last year to deal with the problem of over diagnosing bipolar disorder in children.

October 23, 2014

Bipolar disorder patients who have insulin resistance or diabetes are more likely to be resistant to mood-stabilizing treatments.

October 22, 2014

The drug provided fast-acting reduction of anhedonia in depressed bipolar patients.

October 17, 2014

Adolescents with major depressive disorder who also had ADHD were 1.5 times more likely to develop bipolar disorder than those with depression only.