Is bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease?
Study reveals patients with bipolar disorder have a significantly increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared with the general population.... Read More...
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Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness
Adults who were maltreated as children have an increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and anxiety than their peers who were not abused.... Read More...
Many psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity
The largest delay discounting effects were found to be associated with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia. The image is in the public domain.... Read More...
Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities
The brains' of first degree relatives of those with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder differ from those with no family history of the disorders. Relatives of those with bipolar disorder tend to have larger intracranial volume, while those who had a relative with schizophrenia had smaller brain volume.... Read More...
Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?
Poor air quality has been linked to higher rates of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Exposure to air pollution during the first ten years of like is also associated with a more than two-fold increased risk of schizophrenia and personality disorders.... Read More...
Mood and personality disorders are often misconceived
Researchers examine the differences between mood and personality disorders, addressing why so many misconceptions still exist about them.... Read More...
Genes underscore five psychiatric disorders
Nineteen gene sets have been identified that contribute to at least five psychiatric disorders. The gene sets were associated with ADHD, ASD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. ... Read More...
Study finds psychiatric diagnosis to be ‘scientifically meaningless’
Researchers conclude many psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools for identifying discrete mental health disorders.... Read More...
Brain activation provides individual-level prediction of bipolar disorder risk
Combining neuroimaging data with machine learning, researchers have identified patterns of brain activation during reward anticipation, associated with an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder. The patterns of neural activation predict the severity of mania symptoms in young adults who have not yet developed the disorder.... Read More...
Safe to breastfeed while on bipolar meds? Jury’s still out
Previous research into the effects of lithium exposure via breastmilk are poorly designed and sparse, researchers report. Until more research is done, mothers and babies should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for lithium continuation, as discontinuing the medication could pose a significant risk for both child and parent.... Read More...
Women who are experiencing domestic abuse are nearly three times as likely to develop mental illness
Women who experience interpersonal violence from their partners are three times as likely to develop a mental health problem, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Not only did researchers find a higher chance of developing a mental illness following domestic abuse, but also discovered those with a mental health problem were more likely to experience abuse in future relationships. ... Read More...
Individuals who attempt suicide carry an increased genetic liability for depression, regardless of their psychiatric disorder
A genetic liability for major depression increases suicide risk across other psychiatric disorders. ... Read More...