Gut microbiota and its relation to inflammation in patients with bipolar depression: a cross-sectional study
To explore the gut microbiota characteristics in depressed patients with bipolar disorder (BD) as well as the connection between the gut microbiota and inflammatory markers. (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tingting Huang, Yushan Shang, Chunxiao Dai, Qixiu Zhang, Shaohua Hu and Jian Xie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Study on association of serum uric acid levels with bipolar disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis in Chinese patients
This study intends to explore the association of serum uric acid levels with bipolar disorder in Chinese pati... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Haihan Chen, Fengli Sun and Weidong Jin Tags: Review Source Type: research

Alternation in functional connectivity within default mode network after psychodynamic psychotherapy in borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by impairments in emotion regulation, impulse control, and interpersonal and social functioning along with a deficit in emotional awareness and empathy. I... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Saba Amiri, Fatemeh Sadat Mirfazeli, Jordan Grafman, Homa Mohammadsadeghi, Mehrdad Eftekhar, Nazila Karimzad, Maryam Mohebbi and Shabnam Nohesara Tags: Research Source Type: research

Long-term consequences of COVID-19 on mental health and the impact of a physically active lifestyle: a narrative review
Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Respiratory viruses damage not only the upper respiratory tract in humans, but also several diff... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Leonardo Roever, Bruno Raphael Ribeiro Cavalcante and Alex Cleber Improta-Caria Tags: Review Source Type: research

Two clinicians for one patient, is it worth it? Patients ’ perspective on receiving treatment from a pair of clinicians, in a psychiatric emergency and crisis unit
In the field of psychiatric crisis interventions, treatment is commonly provided by multidisciplinary teams in Western countries. However, empirical data on the processes involved in this type of intervention ... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - April 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Caroline Dedeyst ère Pobelov, Orest Weber, Sonia Krenz, Yves Dorogi and Laurent Michaud Tags: Research Source Type: research

Canadian pediatric eating disorder programs and virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods approach to understanding clinicians ’ perspectives
As a result of the public health measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, many health services, including those for the treatment of eating disorders, were provided at a distance. This stu... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - April 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kaylee Novack, Rachel Dufour, Louis Picard, Danielle Taddeo, Pierre-Olivier Nadeau, Debra K. Katzman, Linda Booij and Nicholas Chadi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Estimating the risk of irreversible post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) due to serotonergic antidepressants
Sexual dysfunction is a common side effect of Serotonergic antidepressants (SA) treatment, and persists in some patients despite drug discontinuation, a condition termed post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD). Th... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - April 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joseph Ben-Sheetrit, Yehonathan Hermon, Shlomo Birkenfeld, Yehiel Gutman, Antonei B. Csoka and Paz Toren Tags: Research Source Type: research

Assessments of functional outcomes and its determinants among bipolar disorder patients in Northwest Ethiopia comprehensive specialized hospitals: a multicenter hospital-based study
Bipolar disorder is a severe and chronic mental illness that could continue for a lifetime. Although it is a leading cause of disability and impairments for significant numbers of patients, the levels of funct... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - April 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Melak Erara Mengistu, Simegnew Handebo Berassa, Abebe Tarekegn Kassaw, Ephrem Mebratu Dagnew, Gizework Alemnew Mekonen and Mequanent Kassa Birarra Tags: Research Source Type: research

The economic and humanistic burden of bipolar disorder in adults in the United States
Bipolar disorder is associated with functional impairment and diminished health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The purpose of this study was to estimate the annual per patient direct healthcare costs, indire... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - March 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carole Dembek, deMauri Mackie, Kushal Modi, Yingying Zhu, Xiaoli Niu and Todd Grinnell Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correlates of long duration of untreated illness (DUI) in patients with bipolar disorder: results of an observational study
Despite a high number of studies investigating the correlation between long Duration of Untreated Illness (DUI) and poor course of Bipolar Disorder (BD), the results concerning the impact of DUI on some specif... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - March 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gabriele Di Salvo, Giorgia Porceddu, Umberto Albert, Giuseppe Maina and Gianluca Rosso Tags: Research Source Type: research

Suicide and COVID-19: a rapid scoping review
There is considerable interest in exploring effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on mental health. Suicide is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide and changes in daily life broug... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - March 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tommaso Barlattani, Chiara D ’Amelio, Francesco Capelli, Simonetta Mantenuto, Rodolfo Rossi, Valentina Socci, Paolo Stratta, Ramona Di Stefano, Alessandro Rossi and Francesca Pacitti Tags: Review Source Type: research

Endocannabinergic modulation of central serotonergic activity in healthy human volunteers
The serotonergic and the endocannabinoid system are involved in the etiology of depression. Depressive patients exhibit low serotonergic activity and decreased level of the endocannabinoids anandamide (AEA) an... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - March 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Barbara Emons, Larissa Arning, Vera-Estelle Makulla, Maria-Theresia Suchy, Dimitrios Tsikas, Thomas L ücke, Jörg T. Epplen, Georg Juckel and Patrik Roser Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

The role of emotional instability in borderline personality disorder: a systematic review
The emotional regulation process plays a pivotal role in daily-life functioning, modulating goal-directed and adaptive behavior. Conversely, altering this cognitive function can disrupt self-regulation and bri... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - March 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Giulia D ’Aurizio, Ramona Di Stefano, Valentina Socci, Alessandro Rossi, Tommaso Barlattani, Francesca Pacitti and Rodolfo Rossi Tags: Review Source Type: research

Participation in leisure activities and quality of life of people with psychosis in England: a multi-site cross-sectional study
Leisure activities can improve quality of life in the general population. For people with psychosis, negative symptoms (e.g. being unmotivated, difficulty in sticking with activities) are often a barrier to en... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - March 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kayonda Hubert Ngamaba, Martin Webber, Penny Xanthopoulou, Agnes Chevalier and Domenico Giacco Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Cognitive function in recovered COVID-19 Lebanese patients with schizophrenia
This study aimed ... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - March 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chadia Haddad, Angela Chamoun, Hala Sacre, Souheil Hallit, Pascale Salameh and Benjamin Calvet Tags: Research Source Type: research