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Treatment with a central stimulant may reduce the risk of suicide attempt and nonsuicidal self-injury in adults with a dual diagnosis of bipolar disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), ...
...according to a study published online in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology.
Investigators observed that impulsivity increased in patients with bipolar disorder who also experienced a traumatic childhood experience.
Impulsivity is significantly associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) and is indicated in bipolar disorder (BD) with the presence of traumatic childhood experiences.
ADHD is defined by early onset (before age 12) of persistent (six months or longer) symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity that are not consistent with development, causing impairment of normal functioning in at least two settings (home, school). It is the most common psychiatric disorder in children, mostly in school-age boys.
Mental Health | Investigators observed that impulsivity increased in patients with bipolar disorder who also experienced a traumatic childhood experience.
EEG delta/alpha frequency activity can be used to differentiate patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and methamphetamine-induced psychotic disorder, researchers from South Africa report.
Bipolar disorder is one of the most important psychiatric illnesses because it is fairly common - affecting between 1 and 3 percent of the population - and quite debilitating. So, what about genetic profiling?
This contrasts with other fields of medicine, where diagnosis and treatment are often based not only on a sound clinical examination, but also biological tests based on validated biomarkers.
This was a retrospective cohort study using an anonymised electronic health record case register.