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Category: Research
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AI Listens For Mood Swings In The Voices Of Those With Bipolar Disorder
AI model analyzes three-second audio clips to classify mood states –A new study from China suggests that artificial intelligence may one day help doctors spot mood swings in people with…
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Hospital Visits For Hallucinogens Linked to Sharp Rise in Mania
Study finds bipolar diagnoses far more common among hallucinogen-related cases –A major Canadian study tracking more than 9 million people reports that those who land in the hospital after using…
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Bipolar: Men More Likely To Have Mania, Women Depression
Brain Scan Study Reveals Why Bipolar Disorder Hits Men and Women Differently A new study suggests that differences in how men’s and women’s brains process chemicals and structure in a…
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Huberman Lab Hosts Dr. Chris Palmer For Discussion of Managing Mania And Depression With The Ketogenic Diet
Dietary strategies as a paradigm shift in psychiatry — A growing body of research suggests that the ketogenic diet, a high-fat, low-carb eating plan long used to control epilepsy, could…
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A Simple Tool Empowers Bipolar Patients to Track Mania Symptoms
Recognizing the early signs of mania — In the fast-paced world of mental health care, where mood swings can upend lives overnight, a compact questionnaire from nearly three decades ago…
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Mania and Hypomania In Human Evolution And Survival?
An evolutionary puzzle: Why bipolar genes persist – Is it possible that bipolar traits like hypomania or mania may have offered humans evolutionary advantages, which could explain why genes linked…
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Is Bipolar Disorder Linked to Empathy Challenges?
How mania and depression affect emotional and cognitive empathy — People with bipolar disorder often struggle with empathy, the ability to tune into others’ feelings, due to brain changes and…
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New Research Links Bipolar Disorder and Binge Eating Behaviors
Shared genes and brain chemistry may fuel the connection News summary by Alex Rowan Several studies now show that bipolar disorder and episodes of binge eating often overlap. The researchers…
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Mental Health Conditions Like Manic-Depression Shorten Life Spans
Heart disease risks spike with bipolar, anxiety, PTSD, and schizophrenia – People with manic-depression bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, and PTSD live 10-20 years less than those without. The new study…
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‘Bright Eyes’ May Signal Manic and Hypomanic Episodes in Bipolar Disorder
Psychiatrists see visible eye changes in mood shifts — Can a glance into someone’s eyes reveal a change in mood from mania to depression? A group of psychiatrists studying it…
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Scientists Find Brain Chemical Link Between Bipolar Mania and Epilepsy
Adenosine shortage ties mania and seizures together –A new study says bipolar mania and epilepsy may share an underlying brain chemistry flaw, pointing to potential treatments that could help both…
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Manic Episodes May Cause Longer-Lasting Brain Changes Than Depressive Ones
Researchers track two-year patterns showing manic and depressive episodes affect brain structure differently —Manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder cause opposite changes in brain structure over time, with depression…
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Pancreas-Brain Link Drives Bipolar Mood Swings, Study Finds
How insulin fuels mood swings — A new study reveals a connection between the pancreas and brain that cause mood swings in bipolar disorder. This link, driven by insulin signals,…
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Increased Caffeine Consumption May Spark Mania for Bipolar Patients
Two major reviews flag caffeine as a potential trigger —New studies reveal that sudden caffeine changes may spark manic or mixed episodes in people with bipolar disorder, disrupt sleep, and…
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Parts of Brain Shrink After First Manic Episode in Young People
Brain scans show hippocampus and amygdala most affected —When bipolar disorder strikes children for the first time as mania, it can leave a mark deep inside the brain. New research…
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New Research Reveals Key Factors Driving More Frequent Manic Episodes
Unexpected links found between antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and mood swings —A large study finds that patients with bipolar disorder face more frequent mania when first diagnosed early, with mixed initial…
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Simple checklist helps flag hidden hypomania in depression
32-item self-test targets subtle signs of hypomania —A 32-question checklist can help spot signs of hypomania, improving the chances of correctly identifying bipolar-spectrum disorders that often go unnoticed, researchers reports.…
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Fatty liver disease common in bipolar disorder—even in people who aren’t overweight
Researchers urge metabolic screening in psychiatric care regardless of BMI A— new hospital study of 1,072 adults with bipolar disorder found that metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) shows up…
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Researchers testing ‘ketogenic-mimicking’ plan for treatment of mania and depression
Metabolic approach aims to mimic ketosis without strict keto diet —Researchers at the University of Michigan have designed a pilot study to see whether a simplified plan that boosts ketones—without…
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Tobacco Use Tied to More Manic Episodes and Hospital Returns
Researchers urge smoking cessation as a key part of bipolar treatment —Smoking tobacco significantly increases the risk of hospital readmissions and emergency room visits in people living with bipolar disorder,…
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Increases in Alcohol Use Linked to Worsening Depression and Mania, Study Finds
Researchers followed 584 participants with bipolar I or II disorder —Drinking more alcohol than usual can lead to worse mood symptoms and problems at work for people with bipolar disorder,…
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Mild Mania Symptoms May Warn of Depression and Anxiety
Short bursts of high energy linked to later mental health risks —Mild symptoms of mania—like bursts of high energy or irritability—may signal a greater risk of developing depression and anxiety,…
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Common Steroids Can Trigger Dangerous Psychiatric Symptoms, Study Finds
Symptoms often persist after stopping steroid therapy —Widely prescribed corticosteroids can cause severe psychiatric symptoms including mania and psychosis in patients. Two-thirds experienced both conditions simultaneously, according to a comprehensive…
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Subtle Sleep Changes Signal Oncoming Hypomania in Year-Long Study
Wearable devices tracked bipolar patients continuously, revealing sleep stage variability as the most sensitive early warning sign for hypomanic episodes — Tiny, day‑to‑day changes in how people cycle through sleep…
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Cannabis Linked to Younger Onset and More Intense Mania
Patients who used marijuana more likely to stop treatment and need stronger medication, study says People with bipolar disorder who use cannabis are more likely to develop the illness earlier…
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High Verbal IQ in Childhood Linked to More Manic Traits in Adulthood
Researchers track over two decades of data from a major British birth cohort Children who score higher on IQ tests—especially on verbal skills—show more manic-like traits in their early 20s…
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Warmer skin temperature linked to manic episodes
Wrist sensors track temperature before and after remission Wearable data link warmer skin to manic episodes in bipolar disorder People with bipolar disorder had higher body temperatures during manic episodes…
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New Forecast Sees Bipolar Disorder Drug Market Grow on Better Treatments
Long-Acting Injectables Target Relapse and Adherence Gaps A new forecast published in June says demand for bipolar disorder treatments will expand through 2035 as diagnosis rises and newer medicines improve…
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