What came first, mania or depression? Polarity at onset in bipolar I and II: temperament and clinical course - Janiri D, Simonetti A, Moccia L, Hirsch D, Montanari S, Mazza M, Di Nicola M, Kotzalidis GD, Sani G.
(1) Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is divided into type I (BD-I) and type II (BD-II). Polarity at onset (PO) is a proposal to specify the clinical course of BD, based on the type of the first episode at disorder onset-depressive (D-PO) or manic (M-PO). ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

A comparative study of cognitive function in young patients with bipolar disorder with and without non-suicidal self-injury - Hu Z, Han Y, Hu M, Zhang H, Yuan X, Yu H.
OBJECTIVE: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic mental disorder characterized by alternating or mixed episodes of mania or hypomania and depression. Cognitive function impairment is a frequent associated feature of the disease. While many BD patients also en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

Can ictal SPECT make a comeback in epilepsy patients?
A feasibility study could could revive interest in SPECT seizure imaging to help neurosurgeons guide brain surgery in epilepsy patients, according to a team in Switzerland.The researchers leveraged what they described as an untapped opportunity that allowed them to perform SPECT just seconds after triggering seizures, with the imaging visualizing brain regions associated with language difficulties in three patients, noted lead author Sabry Barlatey, MD, PhD, of University Hospital of Bern, and colleagues.“We show that triggering of seizures with direct electric stimulation for ictal SPECT imaging is convenient, spares re...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Neuroradiology Source Type: news

Exploring the relationship between attributional style measured in virtual reality and bullying among children at familial high risk of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder compared with controls - S øndergaard A, Gregersen M, Wilms M, Brandt JM, Hjorthøj C, Ohland J, Rohd SB, Hemager N, Andreassen AK, Knudsen CB, Veddum L, Krantz MF, Greve A, Bliksted V, Mors O, Valmaggia L, Thorup AE, Nordentoft M.
BACKGROUND: Children of parents with severe mental illness report bullying more often compared with controls. We hypothesized that deviations in attributional styles may explain the increased prevalence of bullying experiences. We aimed to assess real-time... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Supporting people with serious mental illness after prison release: the FIT Wellness Model - Zarzar TR, Rosen DL, Ashkin EA.
People with serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar I disorder) constitute a disproportionate share of the United States prison population. Like people in the general prison population, nearly all individuals wit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Mortality and lithium-protective effects after first-episode mania diagnosis in bipolar disorder: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Taiwan - Carvalho AF, Hsu CW, Vieta E, Solmi M, Marx W, Berk M, Liang CS, Tseng PT, Wang LJ.
This study aimed to estimate all-cause mortality in patients after a first-episode mania (FEM) and examine whether six guideline-recommended medications can reduce mortality. METHODS: The cohort included population-based FEM samples a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

What ’s Next for Bipolar Treatment?
New treatments for bipolar disorder are on the horizon. Here’s a look at some of the latest advances, as well as experimental therapies. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Israelis and Palestinians by Jonathan Glover review – the psychology of conflict
A moral philosopher examines the cycles of suffering that perpetuate violenceJonathan Glover ’s new book, on the seemingly intractable nature of the Israel-Palestine conflict, quotes George Orwell on the Spanish civil war: “Everybody believes in the atrocities of the enemy and disbelieves in those of his own side without ever examining the evidence.”This could have been written today, amid bipolar thinking and pressure to take sides, where people ’s identification with the facts can reflect their political predilections. Glover wrote the bulk of his study before the recent horrors, though it is published with a for...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 11, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Gabrielle Rifkind Tags: Politics books Philosophy books Psychology Culture Source Type: news

Patients Taking Psychiatric Meds Often Gain Weight. Scientists May Now Know Why
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 -- Weight gain has long been an unwanted side effect of medicines commonly used to treat psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.  Some patients may quit their meds to avoid piling on pounds.... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Bipolar Disorder Increases Odds of Mortality More Than Smoking
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 -- Bipolar disorder (BD) increases the odds of mortality more than a history of smoking, according to a study published in the December issue of Psychiatry Research. Anastasia K. Yocum, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Bipolar disorder can make you die early, says study: Key findings
It can be difficult to live with bipolar disorder, a serious mental illness that can cause mood swings that are both manic and depressed. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - January 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and associated factors among adults, in the Eastern part of Ethiopia - Bete T, Misgana T, Nigussie K, Aliye K, Abdeta T, Wedaje D, Hunduma G, Assefa A, Tesfaye D, Asfaw H, Amano A, Tariku M, Dereje J, Ali T, Mohammed F, Demissie M, Mohammed A, Hayru N, Assefa B, Wilfong T, Alemu D.
BACKGROUND: Depressive disorder is one of the severe and common mental illnesses in the general population. Bipolar disorder is a severe, persistent mental illness associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, there is a paucity of data on ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

Cannabis use and its relationship with bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Maggu G, Choudhary S, Jaishy R, Chaudhury S, Saldanha D, Borasi M.
Cannabis use has been stated as a causal risk factor for the occurrence of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. There is a dearth of literature stating the association of cannabis with bipolar disorder. This review aimed to find the repercussion of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Psychological testing in a complex case: psychosis in co-occurring PTSD, gender dysphoria, and bipolar disorder - Ansari MI, Sperry SD, Leontieva L, Megna JL.
We present a case involving a 21-year-old female-to-male transgender individual (preferred pronouns - th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Trauma and comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder in people with bipolar disorder participating in the Heinz C. Prechter Longitudinal Study - Russell SE, Wrobel AL, Lotfaliany M, Ashton MM, Kaur R, Yocum AK, Duval ER, Diaz-Byrd C, Ehrlich TJ, Marshall DF, Berk M, McInnis MG, Dean O, Turner A.
BACKGROUND: It is estimated that up to 50  % of people with bipolar disorder (BD) also have comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, little is known about the presentation and treatment of people with this comorbidity. METHODS: Data ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news