Rare loss-of-function variants in HECTD2 and AKAP11 confer risk of bipolar disorder
Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have identified associations between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes.
Mar 25, 2025
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Bipolar Disorder
MeSH tree: F03.600.150.500
Part of the genetic risk for schizophrenia acts through the placenta, research reveals
An international team led by UPV/EHU and Biobizkaia reveals the relationship between placental DNA methylation and certain neuropsychiatric disorders.
Mar 20, 2025
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Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?
Heston Blumenthal, the celebrity chef known for his experimental cuisine, recently shared his experience of being sectioned under the UK's Mental Health Act, saying it was "the best thing" that could have happened to him. ...
Mar 17, 2025
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When it feels like more than winter blues, what to do?
For roughly 5% of adults, seasonal change comes with more than discomfort or melancholy. Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression with symptoms like sadness, tearfulness, loss of interest, and issues with sleep ...
Feb 26, 2025
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AI may aid in timely diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are severe mental disorders that often manifest in early adulthood. Effective treatments exist, but they require an accurate diagnosis—something that is more challenging than one might expect.
Feb 24, 2025
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Chronic kidney disease patients 56% more likely to have severe mental illness, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that severe mental illness is more common in patients with chronic kidney disease and negatively affects their health. The study has been published in the American Journal of Kidney ...
Feb 24, 2025
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Deny and delay? California seeks penalties for insurers that repeatedly get it wrong
When Colleen Henderson's 3-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years.
Feb 24, 2025
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Screen time linked to bipolar and manic symptoms in U.S. preteens
Preteens who spend more time on screens are more likely to develop manic symptoms two-years later, according to a new study published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
Feb 20, 2025
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Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder
Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online Feb. 11 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 12, 2025
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Only 7 out of 100 people receive effective treatment for mental health or substance-use disorders, large study finds
New research published in JAMA Psychiatry estimates that globally, only 6.9% of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective treatment for their disorders.
Feb 5, 2025
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