Although there are still some controversies, data published to date suggest that there may be a causal relationship from cannabis use to onset mania and also to the occurrence of new manic episodes. Further investigations are still necessary to confirm this causal link.Jean-Michel Aubry...
Bipolar is a mood disorder that consists at least one manic episode, hypomania, or mixed which is usually accompanied by a history of major depressive episodes. An extreme shift of mood, motivation, and energy suffered by patients with bipolar can lead to disability and even suicide. Therefore...
Historically, despite the name, "manic-depression" did not require manic episodes. Then along came the DSM-III of 1980, the first "modern"DSM, which inexplicably and arbitrarily set full-blown mania as its threshold for "bipolar disorder." The DSM-IV of 1994 loosened up somewhat by dividing...
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that includes at least one manic episode – characterized by elevated or agitated mood and often reduced need for sleep – accompanied by episodes of major depression.Latest Research and Reviews Genomics yields biological and phenotypic insights into bipolar disorder...
Lithium is effective in 60% to 80% of all hypomanic and manic episodes. It acts on signal transduction mechanisms such as G protein, glycogen synthase kinase-3β, protein kinase C, adenylyl cyclase, and phosphoinositide hydrolysis, to change neuronal signaling patterns. Lithium affects the functio...
Here, certified financial planners provide their top advice when it comes to handling impulsivity associated with bipolar hypomania. During a manic episode, it is common to overspend, gamble, accrue new debts, and otherwise risk significant financial losses. Fortunately, some financial planners, includ...
Manic episodes generally differ from hypomanic episodes; however, they may vary in severity and cause a more impactful disruption to daily life. Additionally, mania can incite psychosis, which may require intensive in-person care. During a manic or hypomanic episode, some of the following ...
The authors cite a number of studies showing increased sexual interest and behavior during mania or hypomania, and the DSM makes it official by including "sexual indiscretions" in manic and hypomanic episodes. It also notes "decrease in sexual interests or drive" during depression. Okay, time ...
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What's different about Rapid Mood Screener is that it's not only asking people about hypomanic symptoms and manic symptoms, but it's asking them about depressive symptoms and some of those famous Robins and Guze validators, like the age at onset, how many episodes of illness have you had...