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Melanopsin-mediated pupillary responses in bipolar disorder —a cross-sectional pupillometric investigation
Visible light, predominantly in the blue range, affects mood and circadian rhythm partly by activation of the melanopsin-containing intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). The light-induc... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Helle Østergaard Madsen, Shakoor Ba-Ali, Steffen Heegaard, Ida Hageman, Ulla Knorr, Henrik Lund-Andersen, Klaus Martiny and Lars Vedel Kessing Tags: Research Source Type: research

Associations between the cortisol awakening response and patient-evaluated stress and mood instability in patients with bipolar disorder: an exploratory study
The Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) measured as the transient increase in cortisol levels following morning awakening appears to be a distinct feature of the HPA axis. Patients with bipolar disorder (BD) exp... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - March 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maria Faurholt-Jepsen, Vibe Geds ø Frøkjær, Arafat Nasser, Niklas Rye Jørgensen, Lars Vedel Kessing and Maj Vinberg Tags: Research Source Type: research

Respiratory infections during lithium and valproate medication: a within-individual prospective study of 50,000 patients with bipolar disorder
In vitro studies have demonstrated that lithium has antiviral properties, but evidence from human studies is scarce. Lithium is used as a mood stabilizer to treat patients with bipolar disorder. Here, the aim ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mikael Land én, Henrik Larsson, Paul Lichtenstein, Johan Westin and Jie Song Tags: Research Source Type: research

Blood pressure in bipolar disorder: evidence of elevated pulse pressure and associations between mean pressure and mood instability
Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with excess and premature cardiovascular mortality. Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a leading contributor to cardiovascular risk. However, few studies have examined BP in BD... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Niall M. McGowan, Molly Nichols, Amy C. Bilderbeck, Guy M. Goodwin and Kate E. A. Saunders Tags: Research Source Type: research

Role of endogenous ouabain in the etiology of bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a severe psychiatric illness with poor prognosis and problematic and suboptimal treatments. Understanding the pathoetiologic mechanisms may improve treatment and outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - February 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rif S. El-Mallakh, Yonglin Gao and Pan You Tags: Review Source Type: research

Chronic kidney disease in lithium-treated patients, incidence and rate of decline
Lithium-induced nephropathy is a known long-term complication, sometimes limiting the use of lithium as mood stabilizer. The aim of this study is to establish the incidence of chronic kidney disease and the ra... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - January 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Arjan M. Van Alphen, Tessa M. Bosch, Ralph W. Kupka and Rocco Hoekstra Tags: Research Source Type: research

A pilot investigation of emotional regulation difficulties and mindfulness-based strategies in manic and remitted bipolar I disorder and major depressive disorder
Both bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder are characterized by difficulties in emotion regulation. Little is known about which specific emotion regulatory patterns may be transdiagnostic versus disor... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - January 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Christie W. Musket, Natasha S. Hansen, Keith M. Welker, Kirsten E. Gilbert and June Gruber Tags: Research Source Type: research

Has Bipolar Disorder become a predominantly female gender related condition? Analysis of recently published large sample studies
Bipolar Disorders (BD) are disabling and severe psychiatric disorders, commonly perceived as equally affecting both men and women. The prevalence of BD in the general population has been growing over the last ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - January 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bernardo Dell ’Osso, Rita Cafaro and Terence A. Ketter Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research

Socio-demographic and clinical predictors of outcome to long-term treatment with lithium in bipolar disorders: a systematic review of the contemporary literature and recommendations from the ISBD/IGSLI Task Force on treatment with lithium
To identify possible socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with Good Outcome (GO) as compared with Poor Outcome (PO) in adult patients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (BD) who received long-term tr... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - December 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Diane Grillault Laroche, Bruno Etain, Emanuel Severus, Jan Scott and Frank Bellivier Tags: Review Source Type: research

An evidence map of actigraphy studies exploring longitudinal associations between rest-activity rhythms and course and outcome of bipolar disorders
Evidence mapping is a structured approach used to synthesize the state-of-the-art in an emerging field of research when systematic reviews or meta-analyses are deemed inappropriate. We employed this strategy t... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - December 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jan Scott, Francesc Colom, Allan Young, Frank Bellivier and Bruno Etain Tags: Review Source Type: research

Recommendations for the use of long-term experience sampling in bipolar disorder care: a qualitative study of patient and clinician experiences
Self-monitoring has been shown to improve the self-management and treatment of patients with bipolar disorder. However, current self-monitoring methods are limited to once-daily retrospectively assessed mood, ... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - December 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fionneke M. Bos, Evelien Snippe, Richard Bruggeman, Bennard Doornbos, Marieke Wichers and Lian van der Krieke Tags: Research Source Type: research

Digital health developments and drawbacks: a review and analysis of top-returned apps for bipolar disorder
Although a growing body of literature highlights the potential benefit of smartphone-based mobile apps to aid in self-management and treatment of bipolar disorder, it is unclear whether such evidence-based app... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - December 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sarah Lagan, Abinaya Ramakrishnan, Evan Lamont, Aparna Ramakrishnan, Mark Frye and John Torous Tags: Research Source Type: research

Misperception of sleep in bipolar disorder: an exploratory study using questionnaire versus actigraphy
The concept of misperception of sleep refers to the estimated discrepancy between subjective and objective measures of sleep. This has been assessed only in a few prior studies in individuals with Bipolar Diso... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - November 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Henrik Myhre Ihler, Manon Meyrel, Vincent Hennion, Julia Maruani, Gregory Gross, Pierre A. Geoffroy, Trine Vik Lagerberg, Ingrid Melle, Frank Bellivier, Jan Scott and Bruno Etain Tags: Research Source Type: research

Defining phenotypes of long-term lithium and valproate response, including combination therapy: a modified application of the Alda scale in patients with bipolar disorders
When evaluating the long-term treatment response to mood stabilizers using the Alda scale, mood stabilizer combination therapy is typically considered a confounding factor, and patients receiving combination t... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - November 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jinyoung Lee, Ji Hyun Baek, Dongbin Lee, Sung Woo Ahn, So-Yung Yang, Yujin Choi, Yong Chun Bahk and Kyung Sue Hong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Digital phenotyping: towards replicable findings with comprehensive assessments and integrative models in bipolar disorders
Digital phenotyping promises to unobtrusively obtaining a continuous and objective input of symptomatology from patients ’ daily lives. The prime example are bipolar disorders, as smartphone parameters directly... (Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - November 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ulrich W. Ebner-Priemer, Esther M ühlbauer, Andreas B. Neubauer, Holger Hill, Fabrice Beier, Philip S. Santangelo, Philipp Ritter, Nikolaus Kleindienst, Michael Bauer, Florian Schmiedek and Emanuel Severus Tags: Research Source Type: research