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Category: Research
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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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Mental Health Expert Analyzes 1980s Video of Manic Episode
Manic patient displays euphoria, delusions, and disorganized speech —A YouTube video featuring a doctor, Dr. Syl, a junior medical doctor from Australia, reacts to a documentary clip of a patient experiencing…
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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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