Should Palliative Psychiatry Be Considered for Anorexia?
Treatment wasn ’t helping her anorexia, so doctors allowed her to stop — no matter the consequences. But is a “palliative” approach to mental illness really ethical? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katie Engelhart Tags: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Anorexia Nervosa Psychiatry and Psychiatrists Mental Health and Disorders Eating Disorders Death and Dying Bipolar Disorder Source Type: news

Clarity Child Guidance Center Breaks Ground on Vital Renovations to Increase Capacity for Children facing Mental Health Challenges
Founded in 1886, Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit in South Texas providing a continuum of mental health services for children ages 3-17 and their families to manage mental health conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY CHI NPT Source Type: news

Comorbidity patterns and structure of depressive episodes in patients with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder - Kasyanov ED, Yakovleva YV, Mudrakova TA, Kasyanova AA, Mazo GE.
OBJECTIVE: To conduct an exploratory analysis of comorbidity patterns and the structure of depressive episodes among Russian patients with bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). MATERIAL AND METHODS: This multicenter cross-sectional stu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news

The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on self- inflicted burn injuries in patients with previously diagnosed bipolar disorder - Ćertić B, Jovanović M, Karamarković M, Vasović D, Isaković-Subotić J, Živković M, Rašić D.
Here we present a case of a 52-year-old female patient who was admitted to the Clinic in December 2021 due to the presence of right side facial burns which were caused by a cigarette lighter under suspicious con- ditions. Her past medical history revealed ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Emotional urgency predicts bipolar symptoms, severity, and suicide attempt better than non-emotional impulsivity: a cross-sectional study - Teh WL, Liu J, Chandwani N, Lee YW, Tor PC, Subramaniam M, Ho RC.
INTRODUCTION: Emotional urgency is an emotion-based subdimension of trait impulsivity that is more clinically relevant to psychopathology and disorders of emotion dysfunction than non-emotional subdimensions (i.e., lack of perseverance, sensation seeking, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

Early Evidence Supports Psilocybin for Bipolar Depression Early Evidence Supports Psilocybin for Bipolar Depression
An early trial suggests a combination of psilocybin and psychotherapy may be safe and effective for treatment-resistant depression associated with bipolar II disorder and deserves further study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Childhood trauma as an environmental determinant of risk of violence in bipolar disorder - Bal NB, Ozalp E, Teksin MG, Kotan Z, Karsl ıoğlu EH, Caykoylu A.
INTRODUCTION: The complex interaction of violent behavior, childhood trauma and bipolar disorder (BD) is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the risk factors of violence in BD and studied the relationship between different types of childhood trauma... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

The Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorder
Josh Santana shares his story of growing up with ADHD and bipolar disorder. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - December 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Single-dose synthetic psilocybin with psychotherapy for treatment-resistant bipolar type ii major depressive episodes: a nonrandomized controlled trial - Aaronson ST, van der Vaart A, Miller T, LaPratt J, Swartz K, Shoultz A, Lauterbach M, Sackeim HA, Suppes T.
IMPORTANCE: Bipolar II disorder (BDII) is a debilitating condition frequently associated with difficult-to-treat depressive episodes. Psilocybin has evidence for rapid-acting antidepressant effects but has not been investigated in bipolar depression. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Longitudinal risk of suicide outcomes in people with severe mental illness following an emergency department visit and the effects of suicide prevention treatment - Rabasco A, Arias S, Benz MB, Weinstock LM, Miller I, Boudreaux ED, Camargo CAJ, Kunicki ZJ, Gaudiano BA.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), including bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (SSD), are at high risk for suicide. However, suicide research often excludes individuals with SMI. The current research examined... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

Factors associated with suicide attempts in the antecedent illness trajectory of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia - Miola A, Gardea-Res éndez M, Ortiz-Orendain J, Nunez NA, Ercis M, Coombes BJ, Salgado MF, Gruhlke PM, Michel I, Bostwick JM, McKean AJ, Ozerdem A, Frye MA.
BACKGROUND: Factors associated with suicide attempts during the antecedent illness trajectory of bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SZ) are poorly understood. METHODS: Utilizing the Rochester Epidemiology Project, individuals born after 1985 ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news

REAGILA: An Atypical Antipsychotic Used in the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Manic or Mixed Episodes of Bipolar Disorder - Drug Insights and Market Forecasts to 2032
This report provides comprehensive insights about REAGILA for schizophrenia in the seven major markets. A detailed picture of the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: MRR Source Type: news

Psilocybin Shows Promise in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Type II Depression
(MedPage Today) -- Synthetic psilocybin with psychotherapy was effective and safe for patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression, a small nonrandomized controlled trial suggested. Among 15 people with bipolar type II disorder with a... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - December 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

New Year's prediction: Your loan rates may not fall next year
Financial markets have turned manic in recent days, excited by the idea that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates repeatedly starting early next year. Interest-rate futures point to a 74% probability that the Fed will push down its federal funds rate target at least 1.25 percentage points…#federalreserve #pce #goldmansachs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Premorbid intelligence quotient and school failure as risk markers for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder - Rabelo-da-Ponte FD, Marchionatti LE, Watts D, Roza TH, Amoretti S, Barros FC, Wehrmeister FC, Gon çalves H, B Menezes AM, Kunz M, Kapczinski F, Passos IC.
Mood disorders significantly impact global health, with MDD ranking as the second leading cause of disability in the United States and BD ranking 18th. Despite their prevalence and impact, the relationship between premorbid intelligence and the subsequent ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news