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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on bipolar disorder, editorials on bipolar disorder, and perspectives on bipolar disorder - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Is Psychosis Nonspecific?
- March 3, 2008
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Methamphetamine psychosis may share a dysbindin polymorphism with schizophrenia and psychotic bipolar disorder.- Covering:
- Kishimoto M et al., Biol Psychiatry 2008 Jan 15; 63:191.
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A Schizophrenia Abnormality in Bipolar Disorder
- October 29, 2007
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
A well-known endophenotype in schizophrenia may also be present in bipolar disorder.- Covering:
- Schulze KK et al., Biol Psychiatry 2007 Jul 15; 62:121.
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A Wider Look at the Genetics of Bipolar Illness
- June 11, 2007
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
Multiple genes appear to contribute to risk for bipolar disorder.- Covering:
- Baum AE et al., Mol Psychiatry 2007 May 8;:
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ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in Teens: Cognitive Effects
- September 11, 2006
- Barbara Geller, MD
ADHD worsened cognitive performance more than bipolar disorder did. CME Exam- Covering:
- Rucklidge JJ., Biol Psychiatry 2006 Jul 12;:
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What’s Good for Geese May Not Be Good for Goslings: The Case of OxcarbazepineFree!
- July 24, 2006
- Barbara Geller, MD
In children and adolescents with bipolar disorder, oxcarbazepine and placebo had similar efficacy.- Covering:
- Wagner KD et al., Am J Psychiatry 2006 Jul; 163:1179-86.
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Endocrine Effects of Valproate in Bipolar Disorder
- July 17, 2006
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Women with bipolar disorder who take valproate might develop PCOS symptoms.- Covering:
- Joffe H et al., Biol Psychiatry 2006 Jun 1; 59:1078-86.
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Bipolar Disorder with Persecutory Delusions: A Specific Genotype
- December 21, 2005
- Joel Yager, MD
Among the linkage areas implicated in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia is chromosome locus 13q34. Previous research has demonstrated an association of the D-amino acid oxidase . . .- Covering:
- Schulze TG et al., Am J Psychiatry 2005 Nov; 162:2101-8.
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Are Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Completely Different Conditions?
- December 7, 2005
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Kraepelin initially proposed distinguishing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by their course and phenomenology, but he later questioned this dichotomy. Today, some scientists wonder whether there . . .- Covering:
- Hamshere ML et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2005 Oct; 62:1081-8.
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Maintenance Pharmacotherapy for Childhood Bipolar Disorder
- May 18, 2005
- Barbara Geller, MD
Studies of the natural history of childhood bipolar disorder have shown that it is chronic and severe (Journal Watch Psychiatry Jul 7 2004). . . .- Covering:
- Findling RL et al., J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2005 May; 44:409-17.
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Narrowing the Region of Interest for a Bipolar Gene
- April 20, 2005
- Barbara Geller, MD
Two recent articles provide further support for a susceptibility locus for bipolar disorder in the chromosomal region 12q23-q24.- Covering:
- Green E et al., Am J Psychiatry 2005 Jan; 162:35-42.
- Shink E et al., Mol Psychiatry 2004 Oct 19;:
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Sustained-Release Lithium for Gamblers with "Bipolar Spectrum Disorder"
- February 24, 2005
- Joel Yager, MD
Researchers have estimated that pathological gambling comorbidity exists in about 30% of patients with bipolar disorder. Other researchers have diagnosed bipolar disorder in 24% of . . .- Covering:
- Hollander E et al., Am J Psychiatry 2005 Jan; 162:137-45.
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Could Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Cause Brain Damage?
- December 23, 2004
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Cognitive deficits have been reported frequently in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but it is not clear whether these deficits are caused by medications, active symptoms, . . .- Covering:
- Altshuler LL et al., Biol Psychiatry 2004 Oct 15; 56:560-9.
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An Epidemiologic Look at Twins with Bipolar Disorder
- October 21, 2004
- Barbara Geller, MD
Although researchers have found higher concordances for bipolar disorder in monozygotic twins than in dizygotic twins, the studies were not population-based. To examine genetic and . . .- Covering:
- Kieseppä T et al., Am J Psychiatry 2004 Oct; 161:1814-21.
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Bipolar Disorder: "Atypical" Features Affect Outcome
- October 6, 2004
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
It is increasingly appreciated that most patients with bipolar disorder do not have the classic features of "pure" euphoric mania and retarded depression, but rather . . .- Covering:
- State RC et al., J Clin Psychiatry 2004 Aug; 65:1057-63.
- Boylan KR et al., J Clin Psychiatry 2004 Aug; 65:1106-13.
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Bipolar Disorder Is Harmful to the Brain
- March 25, 2004
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
In bipolar disorder, abnormalities in medial temporal structures, such as the amygdala, may lead to difficulty in regulating affect and thought, resulting in symptoms such . . .- Covering:
- Blumberg HP et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2003 Dec; 60:1201-8.
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Does Discontinuation of Lithium Affect Long-Term Outcome in Bipolar Disorder?
- February 26, 2004
- Joel Yager, MD
In several studies and meta-analyses, discontinuation of lithium increased the risk for early relapse in patients with bipolar disorder; about 50% of new episodes occurred . . .- Covering:
- Cavanagh J et al., Acta Psychiatr Scand 2004 Feb; 109:91-5.
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Another Genetic Risk Factor in Bipolar Disorder
- November 20, 2003
- Barbara Geller, MD
The complex genetics believed to be responsible for vulnerability to bipolar disorder continue to receive much attention. These investigators used the novel method of studying . . .- Covering:
- Kakiuchi C et al., Nat Genet 2003 Oct; 35:171-5.
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Genetic and Neurodevelopmental Overlap in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
- November 20, 2003
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Scientists have repeatedly found overlapping genetic markers in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. One possible explanation is that the 2 disorders may share a trait that . . .- Covering:
- Kromkamp M et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2003 Sep; 60:869-74.
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Adult Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, or Both?
- September 18, 2003
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Experts agree that bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often coexist in adults: An estimated 20% of adults with bipolar disorder may meet criteria . . .- Covering:
- Wilens TE et al., Biol Psychiatry 2003 Jul 1; 54:1-8.
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Clarifying the Genetic Component of Bipolar Disorder
- August 6, 2003
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Although it seems certain that genetic factors contribute to the risk for bipolar disorder, scientists have not determined the magnitude of that contribution or resolved . . .- Covering:
- McGuffin P et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2003 May; 60:497-502.
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