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Characteristics of rapid cycling in 1261 bipolar disorder patients
Rapid-cycling (RC;  ≥ 4 episodes/year) in bipolar disorder (BD) has been recognized since the 1970s and associated with inferior treatment response. However, associations of single years of RC with overall cycl... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - June 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Alessandro Miola, Leonardo Tondo, Marco Pinna, Martina Contu and Ross J. Baldessarini Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Clinicians ’ preferences and attitudes towards the use of lithium in the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorders around the world: a survey from the ISBD Lithium task force
Lithium has long been considered the gold-standard pharmacological treatment for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorders (BD) which is supported by a wide body of evidence. Prior research has shown a st... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - May 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Tim Mantingh, Xavier P érez de Mendiola, Ludovic Samalin, Juan Undurraga, Sergio Strejilevich, Emanuel Severus, Michael Bauer, Ana González-Pinto, Willem A. Nolen, Allan H. Young and Eduard Vieta Tags: Research Source Type: research

Phenotype fingerprinting of bipolar disorder prodrome
Detecting prodromal symptoms of bipolar disorder (BD) has garnered significant attention in recent research, as early intervention could potentially improve therapeutic efficacy and improve patient outcomes. T... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - May 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yijun Shao, Yan Cheng, Srikanth Gottipati and Qing Zeng-Treitler Tags: Research Source Type: research

Predictors of adherence to electronic self-monitoring in patients with bipolar disorder: a contactless study using Growth Mixture Models
Several studies have reported on the feasibility of electronic (e-)monitoring using computers or smartphones in patients with mental disorders, including bipolar disorder (BD). While studies on e-monitoring ha... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - May 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abigail Ortiz, Yunkyung Park, Christina Gonzalez-Torres, Martin Alda, Daniel M. Blumberger, Rachael Burnett, M. Ishrat Husain, Marcos Sanches and Benoit H. Mulsant Tags: Research Source Type: research

Racial differences in the major clinical symptom domains of bipolar disorder
Across clinical settings, black individuals are disproportionately less likely to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder compared to schizophrenia, a traditionally more severe and chronic disorder with lower expec... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - May 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kevin Li, Erica Richards and Fernando S. Goes Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Methylomic biomarkers of lithium response in bipolar disorder: a clinical utility study
Response to lithium (Li) is highly variable in bipolar disorders (BD). Despite decades of research, no clinical predictor(s) of response to Li prophylaxis have been consistently identified. Recently, we develo... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - April 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: C. Marie-Claire, C. Courtin, F. Bellivier, S. Gard, M. Leboyer, J. Scott and B. Etain Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

A compelling need to empirically validate bipolar depression
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Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - April 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Diego J. Martino and Marina P. Valerio Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Structured physical exercise for bipolar depression: an open-label, proof-of concept study
Physical exercise (PE) is a recommended lifestyle intervention for different mental disorders and has shown specific positive therapeutic effects in unipolar depressive disorder. Considering the similar sympto... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - April 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Beny Lafer, Cicera Claudinea Duarte, Julia Maria D ’Andrea Greve, Paulo Roberto dos Santos Silva, Karla Mathias de Almeida, Gabriel Okawa Belizario and Lucas Melo Neves Tags: Research Source Type: research

Experiences that matter in bipolar disorder: a qualitative study using the capability, comfort and calm framework
When assessing the value of an intervention in bipolar disorder, researchers and clinicians often focus on metrics that quantify improvements to core diagnostic symptoms (e.g., mania). Providers often overlook... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - April 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: J. E. Siegel-Ramsay, S. J. Sharp, C. J. Ulack, K. S. Chiang, T. Lanza di Scalea, S. O ’Hara, K. Carberry, S. M. Strakowski, J. Suarez, E. Teisberg, S. Wallace and J. R. C. Almeida Tags: Research Source Type: research

Emotion regulation in bipolar disorder type-I: multivariate analysis of fMRI data
Bipolar disorder type-I (BD-I) patients are known to show emotion regulation abnormalities. In a previous fMRI study using an explicit emotion regulation paradigm, we compared responses from 19 BD-I patients a... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fumika Kondo, Jocelyne C. Whitehead, Fernando Corbal án, Serge Beaulieu and Jorge L. Armony Tags: Research Source Type: research

Lithium levels and lifestyle in patients with bipolar disorder: a new tool for self-management
Patients should get actively involved in the management of their illness. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of lifestyle factors, including sleep, diet, and physical activity, on lithium levels... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: I. Zorrilla, S. Lopez-Zurbano, S. Alberich, I. Barbero, P. Lopez-Pena, E. Garc ía-Corres, J. P. Chart Pascual, J. M. Crespo, C. de Dios, V. Balanzá-Martínez and A. Gonzalez-Pinto Tags: Research Source Type: research

Reduced parenting stress following a prevention program decreases internalizing and externalizing symptoms in the offspring of parents with bipolar disorder
Offspring of parents with bipolar disorder (OBD) are at risk for developing mental disorders, and the literature suggests that parenting stress may represent an important risk factor linking parental psychopat... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tiffany Resendes, Lisa Serravalle, Vanessa Iacono and Mark A. Ellenbogen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Stigma in people living with bipolar disorder and their families: a systematic review
This study aimed to examining the experience of stigma and evaluating predictors, consequences and strategies to... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maryam Latifian, Kianoush Abdi, Ghoncheh Raheb, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam and Rosa Alikhani Tags: Research Source Type: research

Lithium use in childhood and adolescence, peripartum, and old age: an umbrella review
Lithium is one of the most consistently effective treatment for mood disorders. However, patients may show a high level of heterogeneity in treatment response across the lifespan. In particular, the benefits o... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Delfina Janiri, Gaia Sampogna, Umberto Albert, Filippo Caraci, Giovanni Martinotti, Gianluca Serafini, Alfonso Tortorella, Alessandro Zuddas, Andrea Fiorillo and Gabriele Sani Tags: Review Source Type: research

Risk of childhood trauma exposure and severity of bipolar disorder in Colombia
Bipolar disorder (BD) is higher in developing countries. Childhood trauma exposure is a common environmental risk factor in Colombia and might be associated with a more severe course of bipolar disorder in Low... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hern án Guillen-Burgos, Sergio Moreno-Lopez, Kaleb Acevedo-Vergara, Manuel Pérez-Florez, Catherine Pachón-Garcia and Juan Francisco Gálvez-Flórez Tags: Research Source Type: research