Monthly Archives: July 2016

Abstract From a neurobiological perspective there is no such thing as bipolar disorder. Rather, it is almost certainly the case that many somewhat similar, but subtly different, pathological conditions produce a disease state that we currently diagnose as bipolarity. This … Continue reading →

Abstract Bipolar disorder is prevalent, with high risks of disability, substance abuse and premature mortality. Treatment responses typically are incomplete, especially for depressive components, so that many cases can be considered “treatment resistant.” We reviewed reports on experimental treatments for … Continue reading →

Abstract Bipolar disorder is a common, complex genetic disorder, but the mode of transmission remains to be discovered. Many researchers assume that common genomic variants carry some risk for manifesting the disease. The research community has celebrated the first genome-wide … Continue reading →

Depression and bipolar disorder are virtually never diagnosed together in the same person at the same time. Both are serious mental disorders that have many treatment options available to a person diagnosed with one of them. However, the treatments between … Continue reading →

Mood Disorders These disorders, also called affective disorders, may involve: Feeling sad all the time Losing interest in important parts of life Fluctuating between extreme happiness and extreme sadness The most common mood disorders are: Depression Bipolar Disorder Seasonal Affective … Continue reading →