Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder
Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition.
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Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition.
Oct 25, 2023
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A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) has identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians engage in shared decision-making with patients ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Postpartum depression (PPD), a common subtype of major depressive disorder, is more heritable than other psychiatric conditions, yet the genetics of PPD are understudied compared to these other psychiatric conditions., such ...
Oct 19, 2023
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What changes in the brains of people who commit or think about committing suicide? Ph.D. candidate Lin Zhang investigated at a molecular level the processes that take place in the human brain during suicide. The hope is that ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Other mental illness diagnoses, taking psychotropic medication prescribed to treat those illnesses, and specific health service use patterns are strong indicators of bipolar disorder, show researchers from the University ...
Oct 16, 2023
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The rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according ...
Oct 11, 2023
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The world's largest study on light exposure and its impact on mental health, with almost 87,000 participants, has found that increased exposure to light at night increases a person's risk for psychiatric disorders such as ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Researchers have announced preliminary results of using wearable technology to measure electrical impulses in the skin and other physiological biomarkers which might be associated with mood changes in bipolar disorder. The ...
Oct 6, 2023
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You're lying in bed, trying to fall asleep but the racing thoughts won't stop. Instead, your brain is busy making detailed plans for the next day, replaying embarrassing moments ("why did I say that?"), or producing seemingly ...
Sep 26, 2023
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New research from the University of British Columbia is painting a clearer picture of the early signs of multiple sclerosis (MS), showing that people are nearly twice as likely to experience mental illness in the years leading ...
Sep 26, 2023
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