Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder, characterized by mood swings from manic highs to depressive lows, is a complex psychiatric condition that requires nuanced understanding and care. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers in-depth insights into bipolar disorder, from diagnostic challenges to evidence-based treatment strategies. Our expert editors ensure that content is comprehensive, relevant, and cutting-edge, providing psychiatrists with the tools they need to offer holistic care to those living with this challenging condition.
“Poor Person’s Cocaine”: Bupropion Insufflation Inducing Manic Symptoms and Its Abuse Potential in Dual Diagnosis Patients
Bupropion is considered a substance of low abuse potential. This report describes a case of bupropion misuse leading to mania in a patient with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Budesonide Irrigation–Induced Mania in an Elderly Woman
Nasal irrigation with the corticosteroid budesonide may have the potential to induce psychiatric symptoms, including mania.
Risk-Sensitive Decision-Making and Self-Harm in Youth Bipolar Disorder
Greater risk-taking has been associated with suicide attempts in youth with major depression. This study examined whether the association between self-harm and risk-sensitive decision-making is true for bipolar disorder as well.
Recent JCP Articles
Endothelial Function in Youth With Bipolar Disorder: Preliminary Evidence for Mood Polarity Differences
Bipolar disorder (BD) confers risk for accelerated atherosclerosis and early cardiovascular disease. This study found that youth with BD have anomalous reactive hyperemia index (RHI)—a measure of endothelial function—which varies by mood polarity.
The Efficacy of Lumateperone in Patients With Bipolar Depression With Mixed Features
Lumateperone significantly improved depression symptoms, disease severity, and quality of life in patients with bipolar depression with mixed features.
Interpersonal Trauma and Depression Severity Among Individuals With Bipolar Disorder: Findings From the Prechter Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder
In bipolar disorder patients currently receiving treatment, a history of childhood trauma was associated with more severe depression.
Recent PCC Articles
A Study of the Association of Ulcerative Colitis and Bipolar Disorder in an Inpatient Population
This study explored the link between ulcerative colitis and bipolar disorder in an inpatient setting.
Metronidazole-Induced Mania
A patient with a provisional diagnosis of bipolar disorder experienced mania following metronidazole use.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Mania
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that has a wide variety of physical manifestations. This report describes an instance of SLE that presented as mania.
