Bipolar Disorder
Feature
The role of probiotics in mental health
The evidence for the effects of probiotics so far is the strongest for depression, says Viktoriya Nikolova, of Kings College London.
From the Journals
Teleintegrated versus telereferral care for complex psychiatric disorders
Results from a study involving more than 1,000 patients showed that both delivery models improved clinical outcomes, reported Dr. John Fortney and...
Commentary
Beyond DSM symptoms: Behavioral clues to diagnosing bipolar II disorder
The diagnosis of bipolar II disorder is one of the most common challenges in psychiatric practice.
From the Journals
‘Reassuring’ findings for second-generation antipsychotics during pregnancy
“For women with major mood and/or psychotic disorders, treatment with an atypical antipsychotic during pregnancy may be the most prudent clinical...
Shrink Rap News
Obesity treatment in mental illness: Is semaglutide a game changer?
Maybe it’s time for psychiatrists to prescribe medications that prevent weight gain, Dr. Dinah Miller says.
Commentary
Let’s talk about race
Avoiding these necessary conversations perpetuates the trauma of those we treat, said Dr. Sahana Malik.
From the Journals
Ketamine and psychosis risk: New data
“Our findings could encourage clinicians and researchers to examine a broadened indication for ketamine treatment,” said Dr. Jolien K.E. Veraart...
Feature
Psychiatric genomics has a diversity problem
For a long time researchers thought including “multiple ancestries in first rounds of genetic analyses” was too complicated, said Dr. Laramie...
Shrink Rap News
Britney Spears and her 13-year conservatorship: An abuse of involuntary care?
Where are the conservators for those who live in the streets? Dr. Dinah Miller asks.
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Mood stabilizers: Balancing tolerability, serum levels, and dosage
Mr. B, age 32, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 10 years ago after experiencing a manic episode that resulted in his first psychiatric...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Stuck in a rut with the wrong diagnosis
Ms. N, age 58, has a history of bipolar disorder with psychotic features. While being treated in the ED for violent behavior, she develops signs...