Bipolar Disorder
From the Journals
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale succeeds as transdiagnostic measure
The BPRS showed solid correlation with the mini-ICF-APP for disorders in six different categories.
From the Journals
Telemental health linked with improvements in key outcomes
“Telemedicine doesn’t address the national shortage of providers, but it definitely helps in underserved areas [and] rural areas,” said Dr. Haiden...
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Advance directives for psychiatric care reduce compulsory admissions
“Compulsory psychiatric admissions are far too common in countries of all income levels,” said Dr. Aurélie Tinland.
Hard Talk
A prescription for de-diagnosing
Similarly to polypharmacy, “polydiagnosing” has negative effects.
From the Journals
Youth with bipolar disorder at high risk of eating disorders
The researchers recommend implementing trauma-informed care, assessing and addressing suicidality and self-injury, and prioritizing therapies that...
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Social activities may offset psychosis risk in poor communities
Study results showed neighborhood poverty was associated with reduced hippocampal volume, even after controlling for several confounders.
From the Journals
Antipsychotic tied to dose-related weight gain, higher cholesterol
Risperidone is an antipsychotic with a “medium to high metabolic risk profile.”
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Early metformin minimizes antipsychotic-induced weight gain
The main benefit of metformin is to flatten rather than reverse antipsychotic-induced weight gain.
Out Of The Pipeline
Dexmedetomidine sublingual film for agitation
Approved by the FDA on April 5, 2022, dexmedetomidine sublingual film (Igalmi, manufactured and distributed by BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc., New...
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Antipsychotic safe, effective for resistant depression in phase 3 trial
Previous research has shown almost half of patients with MDD do not experience satisfactory results from their current treatment regimen.
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Lithium lowers osteoporosis risk in bipolar patients…and orthopedists take notice
Patients with bipolar disorder treated with lithium show significant reductions in osteoporosis, suggesting a protective effect on bone loss.