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Sex differences in the risk of rapid cycling and other indicators of adverse illness course in patients with bipolar I and II disorder.
(John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2015)
OBJECTIVES:
To examine the independent effects of sex on the risk of rapid cycling and other indicators of adverse illness course in patients with bipolar I disorder (BP-I) or bipolar II disorder (BP-II).
METHODS:
We ...
Risk factors for rapid cycling in bipolar disorder.
(John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2015)
The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical factors associated with the development of rapid cycling, as well as to elucidate the role of antidepressants.
METHODS:
The present study (NCT01503489) is a prospective, ...
Association between history of psychosis and cardiovascular disease in bipolar disorder
(John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2015)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine whether clinical features of bipolar disorder, such as history of psychosis, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors contribute to a higher risk of CVD among patients with bipolar ...
Self-monitoring and psychoeducation in bipolar patients with a smart-phone application (SIMPLe) project: design, development and studies protocols
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)
BACKGROUND:
New technologies have recently been used for monitoring signs and symptoms of mental health illnesses and particularly have been tested to improve the outcomes in bipolar disorders. Web-based psychoeducational ...
Psychoeducation in bipolar disorder with a SIMPLe smartphone application: feasibility, acceptability and satisfaction
(Elsevier, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
During the last fifteen years, the possibility of delivering psychoeducation programs through Internet-based platforms have been explored. Studies evaluating those programs have shown good to acceptable retention ...
e-HCL-32: a useful, valid and user friendly tool in the screening of bipolar II disorder
(Elsevier Inc, 2015)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Bipolar type II (BDII) is a frequent disorder with high morbidity and mortality, characterized by depressive and hypomanic episodes. Early diagnosis can be effective in improving long-term ...
Lateral prefrontal activity as a compensatory strategy for deficits of cortical processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(2017)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder in childhood and is characterized by a delay of cortical maturation in frontal regions. In order to investigate interference ...
Clinical risk factors and serotonin transporter gene variants associated with antidepressant-induced mania
(Memphis, Tenn., Physicians Postgraduate Press, 2015)
INTRODUCTION:
Identifying clinical and genetic risk factors associated with antidepressant-induced mania (AIM) may improve individualized treatment strategies for bipolar depression.
METHOD:
From 2009 to 2012, bipolar ...
Making sense of DSM-5 mania with depressive features
(The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 2015)
OBJECTIVE:
The assessment of the depressive component during mania has become critical for the accurate diagnosis of mixed states, which were defined very narrowly in the past classification systems before Diagnostic and ...