No differences in visual theory of mind abilities between euthymic bipolar patients and healthy controls
Research on theory of mind (ToM) abilities in patients with bipolar disorder has yielded conflicting results. Meta-analyses point to a stable moderate impairment in remitted patients, but factors such as subsy... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - October 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Silvia Haag, Paula Haffner, Esther Quinlivan, Martin Br üne and Thomas Stamm Source Type: research

Symptom profiles and illness course among Anabaptist and Non-Anabaptist adults with major mood disorders
Anabaptists comprise large and growing Amish and Mennonite populations with a unique genetic heritage and cultural background. Little is known about the symptoms and course of major mood disorders in Anabaptis... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - October 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kelly E. Gill, Stephanie A. Cardenas, Layla Kassem, Thomas G. Schulze and Francis J. McMahon Source Type: research

Is treatment for bipolar disorder more effective earlier in illness course? A comprehensive literature review
We aimed to investigate a key element of the early intervention approach whether treatment at an earlier stage of bipolar disorder is more effective than later in its course. (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - September 9, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Katie Joyce, Andrew Thompson and Steven Marwaha Source Type: research

Mixed mania associated with cessation of breastfeeding
This case chronicles the unique presentation of psychotic mixed mania in a female 5  months after parturition and 1 week following breastfeeding discontinuation, highlighting a rarely recognized mania risk fact... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - September 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kristen A. Schmidt, Brian A. Palmer and Mark A. Frye Source Type: research

Online information seeking by patients with bipolar disorder: results from an international multisite survey
Information seeking is an important coping mechanism for dealing with chronic illness. Despite a growing number of mental health websites, there is little understanding of how patients with bipolar disorder us... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - August 24, 2016 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