High lithium concentration at delivery is a potential risk factor for adverse outcomes in breastfed infants: a retrospective cohort study
Neonatal effects of late intrauterine and early postpartum exposure to lithium through mother ’s own milk are scarcely studied. It is unclear whether described symptoms in breastfed neonates are caused by place... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - November 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Essi Whaites Heinonen, Katarina T ötterman, Karin Bäck, Ihsan Sarman, Lisa Forsberg and Jenny Svedenkrans Tags: Research Source Type: research

Key questions on the long term renal effects of lithium: a review of pertinent data
For over half a century, it has been widely known that lithium is the most efficacious maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder. Despite thorough research on the long-term effects of lithium on renal functio... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - November 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michael Gitlin and Michael Bauer Tags: Review Source Type: research

Controversies regarding lithium-associated weight gain: case –control study of real-world drug safety data
The impact of long-term lithium treatment on weight gain has been a controversial topic with conflicting evidence. We aim to assess reporting of weight gain associated with lithium and other mood stabilizers c... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - October 15, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Waldemar Greil, Mateo de Bardeci, Bruno M üller-Oerlinghausen, Nadja Nievergelt, Hans Stassen, Gregor Hasler, Andreas Erfurth, Katja Cattapan, Eckart Rüther, Johanna Seifert, Sermin Toto, Stefan Bleich and Georgios Schoretsanitis Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Differential diagnosis of unipolar versus bipolar depression by GSK3 levels in peripheral blood: a pilot experimental study
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting for the first time with a depressive episode into unipolar disorder versus bipolar disorder is crucial to establish the correct pharmacological therapy (antide... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - October 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gianluca Rosso, Giuseppe Maina, Elena Teobaldi, Ilaria Balbo, Gabriele Di Salvo, Francesca Montarolo, Nicola Rizzo Pesci, Filippo Tempia and Eriola Hoxha Tags: Research Source Type: research

Supra-second interval timing in bipolar disorder: examining the role of disorder sub-type, mood, and medication status
Widely reported by bipolar disorder (BD) patients, cognitive symptoms, including deficits in executive function, memory, attention, and timing are under-studied. Work suggests that individuals with BD show imp... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - October 1, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Vict ória A. Müller Ewald, Nicholas T. Trapp, McCall E. Sarrett, Benjamin D. Pace, Linder Wendt, Jenny G. Richards, Ilisa K. Gala, Jacob N. Miller, Jan R. Wessel, Vincent A. Magnotta, John A. Wemmie, Aaron D. Boes and Krystal L. Parker Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between childhood trauma, cognition, and psychosocial function in a large sample of partially or fully remitted patients with bipolar disorder and healthy participants
Childhood trauma (CT) are frequently reported by patients with bipolar disorder (BD), but it is unclear whether and how CT contribute to patients ’ cognitive and psychosocial impairments. We aimed to examine th... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - September 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kamilla Woznica Miskowiak, Katrine Bang Hansen, Johanna Mariegaard and Lars Vedel Kessing Tags: Research Source Type: research

Countering the declining use of lithium therapy: a call to arms
For over half a century, it has been widely known that lithium is the most efficacious treatment for bipolar disorder. Yet, despite this, its prescription has consistently declined over this same period of tim... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gin S. Malhi, Erica Bell, Maedeh Jadidi, Michael Gitlin and Michael Bauer Tags: Review Source Type: research

Paediatric bipolar disorder: an age-old problem
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Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gin S. Malhi, Maedeh Jadidi and Erica Bell Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

NRX-101 (D-cycloserine plus lurasidone) vs. lurasidone for the maintenance of initial stabilization after ketamine in patients with severe bipolar depression with acute suicidal ideation and behavior: a randomized prospective phase 2 trial
We tested the hypothesis that, after initial improvement with intravenous ketamine in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) with severe depression and acute suicidal thinking or behavior, a fixed-dose combinatio... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - August 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Andrew Nierenberg, Philip Lavin, Daniel C. Javitt, Richard Shelton, Michael T. Sapko, Sanjay Mathew, Robert E. Besthof and Jonathan C. Javitt Tags: Research Source Type: research

The IBER study: a feasibility randomised controlled trial of imagery based emotion regulation for the treatment of anxiety in bipolar disorder
Intrusive mental imagery is associated with anxiety and mood instability within bipolar disorder and therefore represents a novel treatment target. Imagery Based Emotion Regulation (IBER) is a brief structured... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - July 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Craig Steel, Kim Wright, Guy M. Goodwin, Judit Simon, Nicola Morant, Rod S. Taylor, Michael Brown, Susie Jennings, Susie A. Hales, Jemma Regan, Michaela Sibsey, Zoe Thomas, Lynette Meredith and Emily A. Holmes Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mitochondrial genetic variants associated with bipolar disorder and Schizophrenia in a Japanese population
Bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SZ) are complex psychotic disorders (PSY), with both environmental and genetic factors including possible maternal inheritance playing a role. Some studies have investi... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - July 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ryobu Tachi, Kazutaka Ohi, Daisuke Nishizawa, Midori Soda, Daisuke Fujikane, Junko Hasegawa, Ayumi Kuramitsu, Kentaro Takai, Yukimasa Muto, Shunsuke Sugiyama, Kiyoyuki Kitaichi, Ryota Hashimoto, Kazutaka Ikeda and Toshiki Shioiri Tags: Research Source Type: research

Neonatal admission after lithium use in pregnant women with bipolar disorders: a retrospective cohort study
Lithium is the preferred treatment for pregnant women with bipolar disorders (BD), as it is most effective in preventing postpartum relapse. Although it has been prescribed during pregnancy for decades, the sa... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - July 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Noralie N. Schonewille, Pleun A. Terpstra, Maria E. N. van den Heuvel, Maria G. Van Pampus, Odile A. van den Heuvel and Birit F. P. Broekman Tags: Research Source Type: research

Differential characteristics of bipolar I and II disorders: a retrospective, cross-sectional evaluation of clinical features, illness course, and response to treatment
The distinction between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder and its treatment implications have been a matter of ongoing debate. The aim of this study was to examine differences between patients with bipolar I a... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - July 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Giulio Emilio Brancati, Abraham Nunes, Katie Scott, Claire O ’Donovan, Pablo Cervantes, Paul Grof and Martin Alda Tags: Research Source Type: research

Rates and associations of relapse over 5 years of 2649 people with bipolar disorder: a retrospective UK cohort study
This study aimed to evaluate the rate and associations of clinician-defined relapse over 5 yea... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - June 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Danielle Hett, Isabel Morales-Mu ñoz, Buse Beril Durdurak, Max Carlish and Steven Marwaha Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploratory study of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation and age of onset of bipolar disorder
Sunlight contains ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation that triggers the production of vitamin D by skin. Vitamin D has widespread effects on brain function in both developing and adult brains. However, many people l... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - June 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michael Bauer, Tasha Glenn, Eric D. Achtyes, Martin Alda, Esen Agaoglu, K ürsat Altınbaş, Ole A. Andreassen, Elias Angelopoulos, Raffaella Ardau, Memduha Aydin, Yavuz Ayhan, Christopher Baethge, Rita Bauer, Bernhard T. Baune, Ceylan Balaban, Claudia Be Tags: Research Source Type: research