A Blood Test to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder? A Blood Test to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder?
Using metabolic biomarkers, researchers have developed a blood test that accurately identifies bipolar disorder in patients misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Autistic woman, 20, sues American Academy of Pediatrics over claims she was rushed onto transgender hormone-warping drugs - despite suffering from a number of mental health conditions
Isabelle Ayala, from Florida, claims doctors ignored the fact she has autism, ADHD and suffers from PTSD, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and depression when she was prescribed the drugs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder, researchers say
Researchers at the University of Cambridge said Wednesday they have developed a way to use biomarkers in a blood test to more accurately diagnose bipolar disorder. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood Test Could Speed Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Researchers say they have developed a simple blood test that can spot biomarkers associated with bipolar disorder, potentially easing diagnosis.
For the study, British researchers used both an online psychiatric... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Early sexual or physical abuse in female and male mood disorder patients - Visioli C, Tondo L, Miola A, Pinna M, Contu M, Baldessarini RJ.
Early abuse has been associated with psychiatric morbidity but comparisons of bipolar (BD) and major depressive (MDD) disorder subjects with versus without early sexual or physical abuse are rare. Patients (n = 684) diagnosed with a DSM-5-TR major mood dis... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The Facts on Bipolar Disorder and FDA-Approved Treatments
Bipolar disorder is characterized by alternating periods of highs and lows--and it can feel like living life on a roller coaster. Proper diagnosis is important, and there are many medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that can help treat symptoms. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - October 23, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Overtalking may signal a mental health condition
Garrulousness could be a personality trait, but it can also stem from ADHD, autism, generalized anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Early signs of bipolar disorder seen in GP records
A new study has identified the early signs of bipolar disorder that can be recognised up to ten years prior to diagnosis, with symptoms such as sleep problems and depression. Researchers at the Universities of Keele and Manchester found that patterns in which patients use health care services, previous psychiatric diagnoses and psychotropic prescriptions are... Read moreThe post Early signs of bipolar disorder seen in GP records appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Addiction and mental health sleep disorder substance abuse Source Type: news
Co-occurrence of bipolar disorder and personality disorders in the United States: prevalence, suicidality, and the impact of substance abuse - Anona K, Olaomi O, Udegbe E, Uwumiro F, Tuaka EB, Okafor N, Adeyinka A, Obijuru C, Okpujie V, Bojerenu M, Opeyemi M.
This study investigates prevalence rates of specific personality disorders (PDs) in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and their impact on substance abuse and suicidality, addressing existing gaps in the literature. METHODS: Using N... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Letter to the editor: interpersonal violent behavior in bipolar disorder: a preliminary study on gender differences - Fregna L, Attanasio F, Travaini G, Colombo C.
[The publisher has not provided an abstract for this article.]
Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Obsessions and suicidality in youth suffering from bipolar I disorder - Ezzat M, Younis MA, Khalil MA, Gomaa ME, Afifi DY, Ayoub DR.
This study aimed to assess the presence of OCD in youth diagnosed with bipolar I disorder and to evaluate the associati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Smart Bracelet May Predict Mood Changes in Bipolar Disorder Smart Bracelet May Predict Mood Changes in Bipolar Disorder
A wristband that measures skin electrical activity could eventually predict changes in mood in patients with bipolar disorder, and even be used to guide treatment options.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in individuals with psychosis and bipolar disorder in South Asia: systematic review and meta-analysis - Khoso AB, Noureen A, Un Nisa Z, Hodkinson A, Elahi A, Arshad U, Naz A, Bhatti MM, Asif M, Husain MO, Husain MI, Chaudhry N, Husain N, Chaudhry IB, Panagioti M.
BACKGROUND: Suicidal ideation and attempts are growing public health concerns globally. Evidence from high-income countries suggests that individuals with psychosis and bipolar disorder are at increased risk of suicidal ideation and attempts, but there is ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Wearable Bracelet Tracks Bipolar Mood Swings
A prototype wearable bracelet tracks bipolar mood swings by changing electrical signals in skin linked to manic or depressed moods (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - October 8, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Assistive Technology Source Type: news
Differentiation between bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder in adolescents: from clinical to biological biomarkers - Yang R, Zhao Y, Tan Z, Lai J, Chen J, Zhang X, Sun J, Chen L, Lu K, Cao L, Liu X.
BACKGROUND: Mood disorders are very common among adolescents and include mainly bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), with overlapping depressive symptoms that pose a significant challenge to realizing a rapid and accurate differential... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
