Mentalization deficit in bipolar patients during an acute depressive and manic episode: association with cognitive functions
A number of studies in bipolar patients have shown a deficit in mentalization (theory of mind), one of the main aspects of social cognition. The aim of current study was to assess both cognitive and affective ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - December 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anna Bodnar and Janusz K. Rybakowski Tags: Research Source Type: research

The clinical trajectory of emerging bipolar disorder among the high-risk offspring of bipolar parents: current understanding and future considerations
Relatively little is known about the onset of bipolar disorder, yet the early illness course is already associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Therefore, characterizing the bipolar illness trajec... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - November 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: A. Duffy, C. Vandeleur, N. Heffer and M. Preisig Tags: Review Source Type: research

Anxiety, irritability, and agitation as indicators of bipolar mania with depressive symptoms: a post hoc analysis of two clinical trials
Symptoms of anxiety, irritability, and agitation (AIA) are prevalent among patients with bipolar I disorder (BD-I) mania with depressive symptoms, and could potentially be used to aid physicians in the identif... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - November 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Trisha Suppes, Jonas Eberhard, Ole Lemming, Allan H. Young and Roger S. McIntyre Tags: Research Source Type: research

Animal models for bipolar disorder: from bedside to the cage
Bipolar disorder is characterized by recurrent manic and depressive episodes. Patients suffering from this disorder experience dramatic mood swings with a wide variety of typical behavioral facets, affecting o... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - October 13, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dominik K. E. Beyer and Nadja Freund Tags: Review Source Type: research

Does perfectionism in bipolar disorder pedigrees mediate associations between anxiety/stress and mood symptoms?
Bipolar disorder (BD) and the anxiety disorders are highly comorbid. The present study sought to examine perfectionism and goal attainment values as potential mechanisms of known associations between anxiety, ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - October 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Justine Corry, Melissa Green, Gloria Roberts, Janice M. Fullerton, Peter R. Schofield and Philip B. Mitchell Tags: Research Source Type: research

The relationship between self-reported borderline personality features and prospective illness course in bipolar disorder
Although bipolar disorder (BD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) share clinical characteristics and frequently co-occur, their interrelationship is controversial. Especially, the differentiation of rap... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - September 25, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Georg Riemann, Nadine Weisscher, Robert M. Post, Lori Altshuler, Susan McElroy, Marc A. Frye, Paul E. Keck Jr., Gabriele S. Leverich, Trisha Suppes, Heinz Grunze, Willem A. Nolen and Ralph W. Kupka Tags: Research Source Type: research

Erratum to: Prediction of vulnerability to bipolar disorder using multivariate neurocognitive patterns: a pilot study
In the original version of this article (Wu et al. 2017), published on 1 September 2017, the name of author ‘Bo Cao’ was wrongly displayed. In this Erratum the incorrect name and correct name are shown. The origi... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - September 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mon-Ju Wu, Benson Mwangi, Ives Cavalcante Passos, Isabelle E. Bauer, Bo Cao, Thomas W. Frazier, Giovana B. Zunta-Soares and Jair C. Soares Tags: Erratum Source Type: research

Childhood maltreatment and the medical morbidity in bipolar disorder: a case –control study
Childhood maltreatment (abuse and neglect) can have long-term deleterious consequences, including increased risk for medical and psychiatric illnesses, such as bipolar disorder in adulthood. Emerging evidence ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - September 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Georgina M. Hosang, Helen L. Fisher, Rudolf Uher, Sarah Cohen-Woods, Barbara Maughan, Peter McGuffin and Anne E. Farmer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prediction of vulnerability to bipolar disorder using multivariate neurocognitive patterns: a pilot study
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a common disorder with high reoccurrence rate in general population. It is critical to have objective biomarkers to identify BD patients at an individual level. Neurocognitive signatur... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - September 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mon-Ju Wu, Benson Mwangi, Ives Cavalcante Passos, Isabelle E. Bauer, Cao Bo, Thomas W. Frazier, Giovana B. Zunta-Soares and Jair C. Soares Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical correlates of age at onset distribution in bipolar disorder: a comparison between diagnostic subgroups
Admixture analysis of age at onset (AAO) has helped delineating the clinical profile of early onset (EO) bipolar disorder (BD). However, there is scarce evidence comparing the distributional properties of AAO ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - August 21, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mirko Manchia, Giuseppe Maina, Bernardo Carpiniello, Federica Pinna, Luca Steardo, Virginia D ’Ambrosio, Virginio Salvi, Martin Alda, Alfonso Tortorella and Umberto Albert Tags: Research Source Type: research

Lifetime eating disorder comorbidity associated with delayed depressive recovery in bipolar disorder
Although eating disorders (EDs) are common in bipolar disorder (BD), little is known regarding their longitudinal consequences. We assessed prevalence, clinical correlates, and longitudinal depressive severity... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - August 12, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Danielle R. Balzafiore, Natalie L. Rasgon, Laura D. Yuen, Saloni Shah, Hyun Kim, Kathryn C. Goffin, Shefali Miller, Po W. Wang and Terence A. Ketter Tags: Research Source Type: research

Online ethics: where will the interface of mental health and the internet lead us?
While e-health initiatives are poised to revolutionize delivery and access to mental health care, conducting clinical research online involves specific contextual and ethical considerations. Face-to-face psych... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - August 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Victoria Cosgrove, Emma Gliddon, Lesley Berk, David Grimm, Sue Lauder, Seetal Dodd, Michael Berk and Trisha Suppes Tags: Review Source Type: research

Long-term lithium treatment in bipolar disorder: effects on glomerular filtration rate and other metabolic parameters
Concerns about potential adverse effects of long-term exposure to lithium as a mood-stabilizing treatment notably include altered renal function. However, the incidence of severe renal dysfunction; rate of dec... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - August 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Leonardo Tondo, Maria Abramowicz, Martin Alda, Michael Bauer, Alberto Bocchetta, Lorenza Bolzani, Cynthia V. Calkin, Caterina Chillotti, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Mirko Manchia, Bruno M üller-Oerlinghausen, Andrea Murru, Giulio Perugi, Marco Pinna, Giuseppe Tags: Research Source Type: research

Long-term response to mood stabilizer treatment and its clinical correlates in patients with bipolar disorders: a retrospective observational study
This study aims to estimate the long-term clinical response of patients with ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - July 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sung Woo Ahn, Ji Hyun Baek, So-Yung Yang, Yongkang Kim, Youngah Cho, Yujin Choi, Kounseok Lee, Taesung Park and Kyung Sue Hong Source Type: research

Cutaneous adverse reaction during lithium treatment: a case report and updated systematic review with meta-analysis
To present a new case of adverse cutaneous reaction during lithium treatment and to update the systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence of this adverse reaction. (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - July 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Martina Pinna, Mirko Manchia, Sergio Puddu, Giampaolo Minnai, Leonardo Tondo and Piergiorgio Salis Source Type: research