Bipolar Disorder
From the Editor
Brain damage from recurrent relapses of bipolar mania: A call for early LAI use
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychotic mood disorder. Like schizophrenia, it has been shown to be associated with significant degeneration and...
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Lamotrigine interactions with oral contraceptives
Ms. A, age 20, presents to the clinic after experiencing difficulty sleeping, depressed mood, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating.
Feature
Tips for addressing uptick in mental health visits: Primary care providers collaborate, innovate
Clinical psychologist recommends primary care providers screen all adult patients for depression and anxiety.
From the Journals
Link between bipolar disorder and CVD mortality explained?
The findings “call for additional research focused on shared biological mechanisms linking vascular health and mood symptoms of BD,” said Dr....
Conference Coverage
Quick medication, better communication linked to less violence at inpatient psych unit
Clinicians emphasized quick access to antipsychotic medication and more staff communication.
From the Journals
Widespread prescribing of stimulants with other CNS-active meds
CNS-active drug classes included antidepressants, anxiolytics/sedatives/hypnotics, antipsychotics, opioids, anticonvulsants, and other...
From the Journals
New tool accurately predicts suicide risk in serious mental illness
“It is also essential to remember that OxMIS is not intended to replace clinical decision-making, but rather to support it,” said Dr. Amir...
Clinical Neuroscience
Bipolar disorder: The foundational role of mood stabilizers
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a recurrent, life-long psychiatric illness affecting nearly 2% of the world population that is characterized by episodes...
From the Journals
Predicting BPD vs. bipolar treatment response: New imaging data
“This study can help clinicians with clinical prediction of treatment efficacy between BD and BPD and clarify the neural mechanism of treatment,”...
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Lithium-induced diabetes insipidus: Pathophysiology and treatment
Ms. V, age 58, presents to the emergency department after falling in the middle of the night while walking to the bathroom.
From the Journals
Psychiatric comorbidities predict complex polypharmacy in bipolar disorder
Sociodemographic factors associated with complex polypharmacy in bipolar disorder patients included older age and single status.