FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·March 7, 2022·5 min readGene Expression in Brains of People With Bipolar DisorderA new post-mortem study identified significant differences in gene expression in two brain areas in patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2022·4 min readPatients With Schizophrenia, Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder Have Distinct Reward Neural MechanismsWhile patients with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder experience a lack of motivation and anhedonia, the neural patterns of emotion-behavior dissociation differ between the disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 4, 2021·3 min readLithium Imaging Method Could Shine New Light on Bipolar DisorderA new method of imaging that shows lithium in living cells reveals people with bipolar disorder have a higher accumulation of lithium in neurons than those without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 2, 2021·4 min readAbnormal Brain Changes Over Time With Bipolar DisorderCortical thinning over time was associated with bipolar patients who experienced more manic episodes. The changes were most evident in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotional control and executive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 11, 2021·4 min readMushroom Consumption May Lower Risk of DepressionRegular consumption of mushrooms may reduce a person's risk of developing depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 6, 2021·3 min readStudy Uncovers Link Between Allergies and Mental Health ConditionsPeople living with common allergies such as asthma, hay fever, and atopic dermatitis are at greater risk of developing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and neuroticism. Researchers report the link was likely not causal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2021·5 min readManic Episodes in Bipolar Disorder Linked to Abnormal Brain ChangesPeople with bipolar disorder who experience frequent manic episodes had faster cortical thinning, specifically in the prefrontal cortex than those who reported less frequent episodes of mania. Researchers also noted faster enlargement of the brain's ventricles and slower thinking of the parahippocampal and fusiform cortical regions in those who experienced more frequent mania.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 26, 2021·5 min readAdjusting Fatty Acid Intake May Help With Mood Variability in Bipolar DisordersAn experimental diet that reduced the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and increased omega-3 fatty acids improved mood variability in those with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 6, 2021·5 min readNew Technique to Help Manage Mood Swings Within Bipolar DisorderDialectical behavior therapy (DBT) appears to be a feasible and acceptable therapy to help with mood regulation in those with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 8, 2021·5 min readStudy Identifies Genetic Risks for Suicide Death in Individuals With Bipolar DisorderPeople with bipolar disorder who also suffer PTSD following trauma, or who have a genetic predisposition to PTSD may be at greater risk for death by suicide.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 2, 2021·4 min readCannabinoid Pathway Linked to Psychiatric DisordersFindings reveal a role the endocannabinoid system plays in a range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2021·4 min readBrain Immune System Linked to PsychosisA link has been identified between psychosis and a genetic change that alters the immune system in the brain. Researchers found people with psychosis associated with bipolar disorder had decreased expression of GRK3. This led to an increased amount of kynurenic acid in the brain.Read More
