Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder, characterized by mood swings from manic highs to depressive lows, is a complex psychiatric condition that requires nuanced understanding and care. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers in-depth insights into bipolar disorder, from diagnostic challenges to evidence-based treatment strategies. Our expert editors ensure that content is comprehensive, relevant, and cutting-edge, providing psychiatrists with the tools they need to offer holistic care to those living with this challenging condition.

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Recently published articles about Bipolar Disorder

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Original Research

May 24, 2017

Cortical-subcortical imbalance could be a trait-related pathogenic factor of bipolar disorder. Find out if the purported cortical-subcortical dissociation was detected by degree centrality, a robust index of focal connectivity...
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Letter to the Editor

May 4, 2017

Fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acid are among the most commonly used nutraceuticals. Although their role as augmentation therapy has been studied in schizophrenia, their benefits are unclear...
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Letter to the Editor

March 2, 2017

Accurate identification of delirious mania is important to prevent potentially life-threatening consequences. Here, read the case of Mr A, a 56-year-old man with a history of bipolar I disorder,...
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Article

February 22, 2017

A key to improving prognosis in bipolar depression may lie in analysis of specific symptoms. This reanalysis of the STEP-BD dataset provides clues to help you determine which patients...
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Original Research

January 3, 2017

The risks of medication for bipolar disorder during pregnancy must be weighed carefully against the risks of untreated illness. Find out whether exposure to maternal illness and/or to medication...
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Original Research

October 26, 2016

Read this article to learn whether age of onset of bipolar disorder or psychiatric illness is due to demographics or family psychiatric history.
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Original Research

October 26, 2016

Lurasidone's favorable safety profile in younger adults suggests it would be a good candidate for the treatment of episodes of bipolar depression in older adults. For your patients 55...
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Review Article

October 26, 2016

Considering omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to supplement bipolar treatment? Read this review article for the latest evidence on this promising treatment strategy.
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Commentary

October 26, 2016

This commentary by Erika F. H. Saunders and colleagues discusses the findings in their article "Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Bipolar Disorder: A Review of Biomarker and...
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Article

October 26, 2016

Bipolar disorder is often comorbid with other diagnoses including conduct disorder and ADHD. Are youth with bipolar disorder also at risk for initiating smoking and substance use? This study...
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Meta-Analysis

September 28, 2016

When acute mania patients don' t respond to antipsychotic treatment after 1 or 2 weeks, how should you proceed? Welten and colleagues report findings from their analysis of short-term...
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Supplement Article

September 15, 2016

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