Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2014 2:6
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Circadian biomarkers in patients with bipolar disorder: promising putative predictors of lithium response
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a common, severe mental disorder with a high recurrence rate. Lithium (Li) is the cornerstone of BD treatments to reduce recurrence, suicide, and mortality risks. However, only 30% of ...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2014 2:5
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Immunological and neurotrophic markers of risk status and illness development in high-risk youth: understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a highly heritable illness that onsets in adolescence and young adulthood. We examined gene expression (mRNA) and protein levels of candidate immune and neurotrophic markers in well-charact...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2014 2:4
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Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2014 2:3
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Impulsivity: present during euthymia in bipolar disorder? - a systematic review
Because impulsivity is part of the presentation of bipolar disorder (BD) and is associated with its course, this systematic review presents the evidence whether increased impulsivity is present in a stable, eu...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2014 2:2
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Using theatre to address mental illness stigma: a knowledge translation study in bipolar disorder
Reduction of the stigma of mental illness is an international priority; arts- and contact-based approaches represent a promising mode of intervention. This project was designed to explore the impact of a one-w...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2014 2:1
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Quantitative leukocyte BDNF promoter methylation analysis in bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex psychiatric phenotype with a high heritability and a multifactorial etiology. Multisite collaborative efforts using genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified onl...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:28
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Behavioral addictions in euthymic patients with bipolar I disorder: a comparison to controls
Bipolar disorder may be associated with a hypersensitive behavioral approach system and therefore to increased reward sensitivity. The objective of this study is to explore the interrelationships between bipol...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:27
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Antidepressant dosage taken by patients with bipolar disorder: factors associated with irregularity
This study analyzed regularity in the daily dosage of antidepressants taken by patients with bipolar disorder and identified the factors associated with irregularity.
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:26
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Occurrence of bipolar spectrum disorder and comorbidities in women with eating disorders
Eating disorder (ED) patients often have comorbidities with other psychiatric disorders, especially with mood disorders. Although recent studies suggest an intimate relationship between ED and bipolar disorder...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:25
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Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness Treatment in bipolar disorder: proof of concept for a consolidated intervention
This pilot study examines the proof of concept of a consolidated Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness Treatment (NEW Tx) for overweight individuals with bipolar disorder.
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:24
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Distress and disability in young adults presenting to clinical services with mood disorders
Distress and/or dysfunction are well established as key reasons for help-seeking. We explore the characteristics of groups defined by high or low distress or disability in young people with unipolar depression...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:23
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Searching the internet for health information about bipolar disorder: some cautionary issues
Adults routinely use the Internet as a source of health information. Patients with bipolar disorder and caregivers should be encouraged to increase their knowledge of this complex illness, including through th...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:22
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Evaluating depressive symptoms in hypomanic and manic episodes using a structured diagnostic tool: validation of a new Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) module for the DSM-5 'With Mixed Features’ specifier
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), includes a new 'With Mixed Features’ specifier for mood episodes. In (hypo-)manic episodes, the specifier is given if three or ...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:21
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Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:17
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Glial-specific gene alterations associated with manic behaviors
Glial dysfunction has been purported to be important to the pathophysiology of bipolar illness. However, manic behavior has not been previously demonstrated to result as a consequence of glial pathology. The a...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:20
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The common bipolar phenotype in young people
Mood elevation is common in adolescents and young adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of a bipolar diagnosis and co-morbidity in individuals identified by online screening for exper...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:19
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Hypercalcemia in patients with bipolar disorder treated with lithium: a cross-sectional study
Lithium-induced hyperparathyroidism (LIH) is a relative underrecognized complication of long-term lithium treatment. Hypercalcemia may be the first, but often overlooked, sign of LIH. Symptoms of LIH can be si...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:18
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Sleep quality during euthymia in bipolar disorder: the role of clinical features, personality traits, and stressful life events
Poor sleep quality is known to precede the onset of mood episodes and to be associated with poor treatment outcomes in bipolar disorder (BD). We sought to identify modifiable factors that correlate with poor s...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:16
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Bipolar disorder with comorbid anxiety disorders: impact of comorbidity on treatment outcome in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychoeducation
Comorbid anxiety disorders are extremely prevalent in bipolar disorder (BD) and have substantial impact on the course of illness. Limited evidence regarding treatment factors has led to a renewal of research e...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:15
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Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:14
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Bipolar disorders in DSM-5: strengths, problems and perspectives
The diagnostic classification of mood disorders by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) had two major shortcomings: an underdiagnosis of bipolar disorders and a large proportion o...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:12
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Impulsivity, anxiety, and alcohol misuse in bipolar disorder comorbid with eating disorders
Eating disorders (ED) are noted to occur with bipolar disorder (BD), but relationships between additional comorbidities, clinical correlates, and personality factors common to both remain largely unknown.
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:13
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Stability of lithium treatment in bipolar disorder - long-term follow-up of 346 patients
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and stability of long-term lithium treatment in a prospective, international, multicenter cohort of bipolar patients in a naturalistic setting.
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:11
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Quetiapine monotherapy in bipolar II depression: combined data from four large, randomized studies
Despite being present in up to 1% of the population, few controlled trials have examined the efficacy of treatments for bipolar II depression. Pooled data are presented from four placebo-controlled studies (BO...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:10
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Bipolar disorder and socioeconomic status: what is the nature of this relationship?
In psychiatric literature stretching over a century, there have been glaring discrepancies in the findings describing the relationship between bipolar disorder (BD) and socioeconomic status (SES). Early studie...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:9
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The association of glycogen synthase kinase-3beta (GSK-3β) gene polymorphism with kidney function in long-term lithium-treated bipolar patients
Most bipolar patients experience a reduction in urinary concentrating ability within a few weeks of starting lithium treatment. This phenomenon may be connected with the effect of lithium on the glycogen synth...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:8
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Do current screening recommendations allow for early detection of lithium-induced hyperparathyroidism in patients with bipolar disorder?
Current screening recommendations for early detection of lithium-associated hyperparathyroidism propose an exclusive measurement of serum albumin-adjusted calcium (Aac) concentration as a single first step. Ho...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:7
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Biological rhythm disturbance in remitted bipolar patients
Biological rhythm disturbance is common in bipolar patients and seems to affect the course and prognosis of the illness negatively. The main aim of the current study was to assess biological rhythms in remitte...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:6
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Drug treatment patterns in bipolar disorder: analysis of long-term self-reported data
The objective of this study is to investigate drug treatment patterns in bipolar disorder using daily data from patients who received treatment as usual.
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:5
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Aripiprazole as augmentation therapy in bipolar patients with current minor or subsyndromal mood symptoms
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of aripiprazole augmentation of maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder in patients with minor or subsyndromal mood episodes while on a stable dose of a mood st...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:4
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Cortical thinning in young psychosis and bipolar patients correlate with common neurocognitive deficits
People in midlife with established psychosis or bipolar disorder exhibit patterns of cortical thinning across several brain regions. It is unclear whether these patterns are indicative of a continuously active...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:3
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European Network of Bipolar Research Expert Centre (ENBREC): a network to foster research and promote innovative care
Bipolar disorders rank as one of the most disabling illnesses in working age adults worldwide. Despite this, the quality of care offered to patients with this disorder is suboptimal, largely due to limitations...
Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:2
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Citation: International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2013 1:1
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