Bipolar Disorder
Psilocybin may improve mental health of people with cancer
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy significantly improved a range of psychiatric symptoms among people with cancer, according to research published in Nature Mental Health.
Machine learning models help to predict progression to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Machine learning models trained on electronic health record data were able to successfully predict diagnostic progression to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder among patients with other mental illnesses, according to study results.
Q&A: Prioritizing cultural competence key to improving mental health for Black individuals
According to a study published in International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, substantial gaps exist in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, as well as in symptom burden, between Black and white individuals.
Peripartum mental illness appears more common in mothers with multiple sclerosis
Mothers with multiple sclerosis had an elevated incidence and prevalence of peripartum mental illness vs. mothers without MS and those with or without other chronic conditions, according to study results.
Genetic risk for depression tied to heart disease risk for women, not men
Genetically predicted major depression may present in women, but not men, with increased risk for arrhythmia disorders, coronary artery disease and heart failure, and risk may vary based on menopausal status, researchers reported.
New agent may help halt weight gain caused by antipsychotic drug
SAN ANTONIO —An intestinal microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor reduced postprandial triglycerides and halted weight gain in patients treated with the antipsychotic olanzapine, according to results of a pilot study.
Mental illness may be associated with fragility fractures, undiagnosed osteoporosis
According to published results, severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, may be risk factors for decreased bone mineral density, fragility fractures and undiagnosed osteoporosis.
Any level of physical activity linked to improved brain health
Individuals who engaged in some form of exercise or physical activity on a regular or semi-regular basis demonstrated better brain health compared with inactive individuals, according to research from Nature Aging.
Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication
Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened after adjusting for treatment indication, researchers reported.
Early detection of bipolar disorder essential to management, but can be ‘really difficult’
Detecting bipolar disorder and initiating treatment early can improve outcomes for individuals, but discerning bipolar disorder from other illnesses in adolescents and young adults is not easy, according to an expert.