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·June 15, 2023·6 min read

Is Cannabis Use Disorder A Stepping Stone to Mental Health Disorders?

A new study sheds light on the strong link between cannabis use disorder and mental health conditions, indicating a much higher risk than previously thought. The research, based on data from over six million Danes, reveals that individuals with cannabis use disorder have almost double the risk of developing depression and two to three times higher risk of bipolar disorder.

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·June 5, 2023·5 min read

Mosaic Mutations Reveal New Insights into Bipolar Disorder

Researchers unearthed new understandings about the genetic mechanisms behind bipolar disorder (BD). The team focused on mosaic variants - new mutations occurring during developmental stages.

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·May 24, 2023·6 min read

Early Bipolar Diagnosis Linked to Lower Suicide Rates in Boys

Researchers identified that fewer teenage boys commit suicide in regions of Sweden where bipolar diagnoses are more common. This discovery highlights the potential of more proactive care in reducing suicides.

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·May 21, 2023·5 min read

Shared Genetics for Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers discovered shared genetic underpinnings for cannabis use and psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Employing advanced statistical modelling, the study revealed a complex interplay of genetic variants increasing or decreasing risk factors for these conditions. These findings may contribute to personalized preventive measures and interventional strategies.

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·May 12, 2023·7 min read

Synaptic Clues Blur Line Between Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Researchers found compelling molecular evidence suggesting that bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, traditionally viewed as distinct conditions, may have more similarities than previously thought. By examining thousands of proteins present at synapses in the brains of patients with each disorder, they found changes that were remarkably alike. The team also discovered similar biochemical alterations in mice with a mutated gene linked to both conditions. The study reveals the shared molecular roots of these conditions and points to the synapse as a critical area of study for psychiatric disorders.

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·April 17, 2023·4 min read

Emotion-Focused Therapy for Bipolar Disorder Targets the Amygdala

Bipolar patients who received emotion-focused therapy showed increased connectivity and activation in the amygdala post-intervention compared to those who received cognitive behavioral therapy.

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·February 8, 2023·5 min read

Musically Active People Have a Slightly Higher Genetic Risk for Certain Mental Illnesses

Musicians and musically active people tend to have a higher genetic risk factor for bipolar disorder and depression, a new study reports.

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·January 12, 2023·4 min read

Common Brain Network for Psychiatric Illness Discovered

Investigating four pre-existing, publically available psychological and neurological data sets, researchers identify a network of brain areas that underlie psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

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·December 16, 2022·3 min read

Link Between Genetics and Neuropsychiatric Disorders Confirmed

1% of patients registered in a health initiative carry at least one rare gene variant linked to an increased risk of a neuropsychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. One third of those with a variant had been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

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·November 22, 2022·6 min read

Patients With PTSD Are Less Likely to Survive COVID Than Those Without

People with PTSD had a 9% increased risk of hospitalization and an 8% increased risk of death following contracting COVID-19 than people without the disorder. Those with psychosis had a 58% increased risk of death associated with COVID-19, and those with bipolar disorder had a 29% increased risk of dying from coronavirus.

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·November 4, 2022·5 min read

Trauma During Childhood Triples the Risk of Suffering a Serious Mental Disorder in Adulthood

Childhood trauma significantly increases the risk of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder later in life. For children who experienced emotional abuse, the most prevalent disorder reported was anxiety. Trauma also increased the risks for psychosis, OCD, and bipolar disorder. Significantly, those who experience trauma during childhood were 15 times more likely to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder later in life.