Mood Disorders

What is the current role of lithium?

Catatonia is thought to be significantly underrecognized, and it is important to routinely screen for it among hospitalized patients. Here's how to recognize and treat.

What is the best evidence-based medication treatment for acute bipolar II depression?

Lithium: what’s its history and where do we still need more information?

Catatonia: learn more about how to best diagnose early.

Data on the effects of discontinuing lithium on renal function are scarce and conflicting. A new study exploring these effects may aid in the clinical decision-making process.

From the effects of caffeine on smokers with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to the initiation of a trial for a new ADHD medication, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Smoking and drinking (caffeine): Researchers analyzed caffeine intake and levels in smokers with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

"This study served as a sobering reminder of the significant frequency of this disfiguring and sometimes disabling adverse effect, which can be irreversible."

In the case of antidepressants, a few recent articles may make it tempting to throw the baby out with the bathwater. But on close examination, that would be a mistake on many levels...

"Despite this new study and the need for further research, the best recommendation at this time regarding lithium in patients with bipolar disorder who are suicidal would be to consider it a worthwhile option."

Classic psychedelic research is rapidly expanding...

The latest claim that antidepressants don't work: refuted.

A new study finds mood shifts and alcohol-related cues affect men and women differently in terms of alcohol cravings.

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the August 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of bipolar disorder and associated mood episodes in perinatal women.

This is the extra table for "Interest Grows in Treatment of Mood Disorders by Classic Psychedelics."

This diet was associated with significant reductions in variability of symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder.

What is the clinician’s role in reversing stigma for better outcomes?

What are the differences in epidemiological and clinical characteristics of bipolar disorder between the sexes?

Up to 20% of patients with bipolar disorder have 4 or more medications, so it is important to be aware of these common drug-drug interactions.

Are you taking your medication? Researchers performed a nationwide register-based study of primary antipsychotic nonadherence in schizophrenia.

What do you and your patients need to know about adjusting to daylight savings time?

Associated outcomes include higher rates of psychiatric hospitalization and mortality.

Have you had difficulty with differential diagnosis when patients have manic symptoms and psychosis? One doctor discusses the related DSM-5 criteria changes and some of their implications for psychopharmacology.

Psychiatric Times featured a wide variety of psychiatric issues in this year’s CMEs.

This infrequent, but important, toxic effect of lithium deserves increased awareness.

Are your patients feeling stressed out? Here are 10 tips to share with them for a less stressful holiday season.