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Exploring mixed episodes in bipolar I disorder: When mania and depression travel together
1+ week, 4+ day ago (316+ words) Each year, World Bipolar Day is an opportunity to raise awareness and deepen understanding of bipolar disorder, a condition affecting about 7 million adults in the United States. Bipolar I disorder (BD-I) is a brain-based condition influencing mood and energy regulation…...
The critical role pharmacists play in continuity of care for bipolar I disorder
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (700+ words) In any clinical context, continuity of care is an important contributor to long-term outcomes. Treating serious mental illnesses, such as bipolar I disorder (BD-I), benefits from a personalised and longitudinal approach. However, the reality of managing BD-I is that consistency…...
RWE study shows promise for digital treatment of adult ADHD
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (273+ words) A new study published in the Nature journal of Mental Health Research shows powerful real-world evidence for the efficacy of app-based cognitive training games for improving management of adult ADHD. The study is interesting for a few reasons. One, it…...
Can sound waves ease depression symptoms?
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) Researchers at the University of Arizona recently studied a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to stimulate specific areas of the brain. The intervention did not replace medication or psychotherapy, but aimed to explore whether a different kind of stimulation…...