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Prodrome or risk syndrome: what ’s in a name?
In the last decade, an increasing number of publications have examined the precursors of bipolar disorders (BD) and attempted to clarify the early origins and illness trajectory. This is a complex task as the... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - April 10, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pierre Alexis Geoffroy and Jan Scott Source Type: research

Erratum to: Online information seeking by patients with bipolar disorder: results from an international multisite survey
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Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: J örn Conell, Rita Bauer, Tasha Glenn, Martin Alda, Raffaella Ardau, Bernhard T. Baune, Michael Berk, Yuly Bersudsky, Amy Bilderbeck, Alberto Bocchetta, Letizia Bossini, Angela Marianne Paredes Castro, Eric Yat Wo Cheung, Caterina Chillotti, Sabine Chopp Source Type: research

Poor quality of life and functioning in bipolar disorder
This study explores the association of demographic and clinical features with quality of life and functioning in individuals with bipolar disorder. (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 27, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Louisa G. Sylvia, Rebecca E. Montana, Thilo Deckersbach, Michael E. Thase, Maurcio Tohen, Noreen Reilly-Harrington, Melvin G. McInnis, James H. Kocsis, Charles Bowden, Joseph Calabrese, Keming Gao, Terence Ketter, Richard C. Shelton, Susan L. McElroy, Edw Source Type: research

Use of physical restraints among patients with bipolar disorder in Ethiopian Mental Specialized Hospital, outpatient department: cross-sectional study
Even though United Nation announced that all persons with a mental illness shall be treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human being, up to now, the use of coercion (physical restr... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Habte Belete Source Type: research

Long-term use of lurasidone in patients with bipolar disorder: safety and effectiveness over 2  years of treatment
Bipolar disorder is a chronic illness with a 2-year recurrence rate of approximately 50% among individuals receiving treatment in the community. The aim of this 18-month, open-label, continuation study was to ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 2, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Andrei Pikalov, Joyce Tsai, Yongcai Mao, Robert Silva, Josephine Cucchiaro and Antony Loebel Source Type: research

A pilot study to determine whether combinations of objectively measured activity parameters can be used to differentiate between mixed states, mania, and bipolar depression
Until recently, actigraphy studies in bipolar disorders focused on sleep rather than daytime activity in mania or depression, and have failed to analyse mixed episodes separately. Furthermore, even those studi... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jan Scott, Arne E. Vaaler, Ole Bernt Fasmer, Gunnar Morken and Karoline Krane-Gartiser Source Type: research

Pilot study of a culturally adapted psychoeducation (CaPE) intervention for bipolar disorder in Pakistan
Despite the use of maintenance medication, recurrence rates in bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) are high. To date, there are no clinical trials that have investigated the use of psychological interventions i... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 11, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Muhammad Ishrat Husain, Imran B. Chaudhry, Raza R. Rahman, Munir M. Hamirani, Nasir Mehmood, Peter M. Haddad, John Hodsoll, Allan H. Young, Farooq Naeem and Nusrat Husain Source Type: research

Ethical perspectives on recommending digital technology for patients with mental illness
The digital revolution in medicine not only offers exciting new directions for the treatment of mental illness, but also presents challenges to patient privacy and security. Changes in medicine are part of the... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michael Bauer, Tasha Glenn, Scott Monteith, Rita Bauer, Peter C. Whybrow and John Geddes Source Type: research

A systematic review of the frequency and severity of manic symptoms reported in studies that compare phenomenology across children, adolescents and adults with bipolar disorders
In the last two decades, there has been a significant increase in the diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder (BD) in children. The notion of prepubertal onsets of BD is not without controversy, with researchers debatin... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Faye Ryles, Thomas D. Meyer, Jaime Adan-Manes, Iain MacMillan and Jan Scott Source Type: research

American tertiary clinic-referred bipolar II disorder versus bipolar I disorder associated with hastened depressive recurrence
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic, frequently comorbid condition characterized by high rates of mood episode recurrence and suicidality. Little is known about prospective longitudinal characterization of BD ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - January 25, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bernardo Dell ’Osso, Saloni Shah, Dennis Do, Laura D. Yuen, Farnaz Hooshmand, Po W. Wang, Shefali Miller and Terence A. Ketter Source Type: research

The seroprevalence of antithyroid peroxidase antibodies in bipolar families and bipolar twins: results from two longitudinal studies
Previous studies of our group among bipolar offspring and bipolar twins showed significant higher prevalence ’s and levels of antithyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO-Abs) in offspring and co-twins (without a moo... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - January 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: G. Snijders, L. de Witte, E. Mesman, S. Kemner, R. Vonk, R. Brouwer, W. A. Nolen, H. A. Drexhage and M. H. J. Hillegers Source Type: research

An overview of geospatial methods used in unintentional injury epidemiology
Conclusion: The number of studies using geospatial methods to investigate unintentional injuries has increased over recent years. While the majority of studies have focused on road traffic injuries, other injury cause categories, particularly falls and burns, have also demonstrated the application of these methods. Geospatial investigations of injury have largely been limited to mapping of data to visualise spatial structures. Use of more sophisticated approaches will help to understand a broader range of spatial risk factors, which remain under-explored when using traditional epidemiological approaches. (Source: Internati...
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - December 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Himalaya Singh Lauren Fortington Helen Thompson Caroline Finch Source Type: research

A review and framework for understanding the potential impact of poor solid waste management on health in developing countries
Conclusion: A resulting framework developed in this study presents a clearer picture of the linkages between poor solid waste management and could guide research, policy and action. (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - December 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abdhalah Ziraba Tilahun Haregu Blessing Mberu Source Type: research