Bipolar Disorder
Feature
How a community-based program for SMI pivoted during the pandemic
Fountain House now faces new challenges operating as a possible hybrid model, Dr. Ashwin Vasan said.
Conference Coverage
‘Remarkable’ response to diabetes drug in resistant bipolar depression
Patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression with insulin resistance showed marked improvement in depressive symptoms after metformin...
FDA/CDC
FDA okays new drug option for schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder
The FDA approved Lybalvi under the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway based on data from 27 clinical studies.
Clinical Neuroscience
Lithium and kidney disease: Understand the risks
Lithium is one of the most widely used mood stabilizers and is considered a first-line treatment for bipolar disorder because of its proven...
Feature
APA, AMA, others move to stop insurer from overturning mental health claims ruling
The APA hopes that whatever the court says about United Behavioral Health applies to all insurers that provide employer-sponsored health benefits...
From the Journals
Prevalence of psychiatric disorders higher in adult cerebral palsy patients
“The present study contributes important information to the existing literature, highlighting that psychiatric issues are common in adults with [...
Conference Coverage
Novel drug offers rapid relief from agitation in serious mental illness
"By nipping [agitation] in the bud with a pharmacological intervention, we can ease their psychic pain," said Dr. Leslie Citrome.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Bright light therapy for bipolar depression: A review of 6 studies
Depressive episodes are part of DSM-5 criteria for bipolar II disorder, and are also often experienced by patients with bipolar I disorder.
From the Journals
Tic disorders proliferate in bipolar patients with OCD
Identifying these additional comorbidities, particularly in patients with bipolar depression, might help with management.
Holistic Mental Health
Helping psychiatric patients heal holistically
“I developed greater empathy for my patients, openness to natural alternatives, appreciation for supplement quality, and learned about...
Commentary
Contradictions abound in ‘The End of Mental Illness’
Dr. Daniel G. Amen’s book made him think and reflect upon his own practice, said Dr. Samuel R. Weber.