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March 24, 2020
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Genes largely responsible for bipolar disorder transmission across generations

Genes largely responsible for bipolar disorder transmission across generations

Cross-generational bipolar disorder transmission appeared to be caused largely by genes, with rearing effects having a modest role, according to results of an extended Swedish national adoption study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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February 28, 2020
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BLOG: Concussions, depression and the eyes – it’s all connected

BLOG: Concussions, depression and the eyes – it’s all connected

by Michael A. Longyear, DC, DACNB, CCSP

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February 13, 2020
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Five new subgroups may change psychosis taxonomy

Five new subgroups may change psychosis taxonomy

Researchers have identified psychosis subgroups that may inform ongoing efforts to redefine psychosis taxonomy using updated criteria, according to results of a longitudinal cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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January 31, 2020
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Top 5 psychiatry stories of January

Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of the top five most-viewed stories in January.

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January 20, 2020
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Voice-analysis application assesses well-being of patients with serious mental illness

Voice-analysis application assesses well-being of patients with serious mental illness

An interactive voice response system that uses artificial intelligence effectively monitored the well-being of patients with serious mental illness, according to study findings published in PLOS One.

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January 16, 2020
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Family-focused therapy reduces mood episodes in youths at risk for bipolar disorder

Family-focused therapy reduces mood episodes in youths at risk for bipolar disorder

Children and adolescents who are at high risk for bipolar disorder achieved longer times between mood episodes after receiving family-focused therapy, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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January 09, 2020
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BMI linked to major psychiatric disorders

BMI linked to major psychiatric disorders

Findings of a genome-wide association study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggest that many overlapping genetic risk variants exist between BMI and schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression.

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December 26, 2019
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Air pollution exposure may increase risk for depression, suicide

Air pollution exposure may increase risk for depression, suicide

Higher levels of air pollution exposure may be associated with increased rates of depression and death by suicide among those exposed, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

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December 19, 2019
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Having dogs as pets may decrease schizophrenia risk

Having dogs as pets may decrease schizophrenia risk

Individuals who were exposed to household pet dogs during infancy and childhood may have a decreased risk for developing schizophrenia, according to study findings published in PLoS One.

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December 17, 2019
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Q&A: Treatment potential of ALKS 3831 for schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder

Q&A: Treatment potential of ALKS 3831 for schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder

Alkermes recently announced submission of a new drug application to the FDA for its investigational schizophrenia treatment ALKS 3831, a combination of olanzapine and samidorphan, for the treatment of schizophrenia and the treatment of bipolar I disorder. If approved, the drug is intended to provide the antipsychotic efficacy of olanzapine while mitigating olanzapine-associated weight gain.

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