Further evidence of an association between adolescent bipolar disorder with smoking and substance use disorders: A controlled study

Further evidence of an association between adolescent bipolar disorder with smoking and substance use disorders: A controlled study, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 95, Issue 3, Pages 187-288 (1 June 200
Abstract:  Although previous work suggests that juvenile onset bipolar disorder increases risk for substance use disorders and cigarette smoking, the literature on the [...]

The Inside Story: The impact of depression on daily life

   The Inside Story: The impact of depression on daily life, 21st April 2008, Depression Allliance, England
Abstract:
This report reveals the inside story on depression at work.

People with depression are in need of more help and support from their employers and colleagues according to the results of new research revealed to coincide with Depression Awareness Week [...]

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Bipolar Disorder

    Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in bipolar disorder: Preliminary evaluation of immediate effects on between-episode functioning,  Journal of Affective Disorders , Volume 107, Issues 1-3, April 2008, Pages 275-279
Abstract: 
Background
Bipolar disorder is highly recurrent and rates of comorbidity are high. Studies have pointed to anxiety comorbidity as one factor associated with risk of suicide attempts [...]

Augmentation of antidepressants with atypical antipsychotics for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder

    Augmentation of antidepressants with atypical antipsychotics for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder , Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Volume 117, Issue 4, Page 253-259, Apr 2008
Abstract: Objective: Atypical antipsychotics (AAPs) have been hypothesized to be beneficial in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). This paper will review a biochemical rationale and will summarize the data regarding the effectiveness of AAPs in [...]

Bipolor - Promotion of choice in the care of people with bipolar disorder: a mental health nursing perspective

   Promotion of choice in the care of people with bipolar disorder: a mental health nursing perspective, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Volume 15, Issue 2, Page 87-92, Mar 2008
Abstract:  Inpatient nurse prescribing is proving to be a useful mechanism by which patients can have their medicines prescribed. A case study is described [...]

CBT for Bipolar - Combining Medication Treatment and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Bipolar

   Combining Medication Treatment and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Bipolar, (2007) Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly
Abstract: Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a severe, recurrent psychiatric illness characterized by a chronic course of vacillating episodes of major depression and mania that impair functioning across many psychosocial domains {DSM-IV; DSM-FV-TR). Within each type of episode, changes occur [...]

Prozac, Seroxat are there any Antidepressant Benefits for Depression

   Initial Severity and Antidepressant Benefits: A Meta-Analysis of Data Submitted to the Food and Drug Administration , 26th February 2008, Plos Medicine, Systematic Review
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Irving Kirsch, Brett J. Deacon, Tania B. Huedo-Medina, Alan Scoboria, Thomas J. Moore, Blair T. Johnson

There seems little reason to prescribe anti-depressant medication to any but the most [...]

Differences between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in the early phases of the illness

   Differences between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in the early phases of the illness, Actas españolas de psiquiatría, 2008 Jan-Feb ;36(1):46-7.

Abstract: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BPD) belong to the most severe mental disorders that share many similarities, e.g. a lifetime prevalence of about 1 %. Both disorders areassociated with a recurrent, chronic course, insufficient clinical [...]

Keep On Running - GPs Turn to Exercise to Beat Depression

   GPs turn to exercise for treating depression, By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor, The Telegraphy, 8 February 2008

Abstract One in five GPs prescribes exercise to treat depression as an alternative to drugs, a survey has disclosed.
This represents a four-fold rise in three years. However, two thirds of doctors who would like to offer exercise as [...]

Mental Health Videos To Watch from your Computer

  Todays presentation is brought to you by NHS Choices, 30th January 2008

It couldn’t be simpler, no getting in the car to Blockbuster, just click on the links below and you can watch the videos from your PC.  So pop the kettle on and make yourself comfy the film starts in 2 minutes. ..

Alcohol: Do you [...]

Suicide, Schizophrenia & Severe Mental Illness in the UK

     Suicide and severe mental illnesses. Cohort study within the UK general practice research database, 26th December 2007, Schizophrenia Research
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We aimed to evaluate suicide risk across the life-course in severe mental illnesses (SMI) including schizophrenia. Using survival [...]

Family Interventions for Bipolar Disorder

    Family Interventions for Bipolar Disorder, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007 Issue 4 (Status: New) Authors:  LP Justo, BGO Soares, HM Calil

Background
Pharmacological treatments are the principal intervention for bipolar disorder. Alone, however, they are not sufficient to control symptoms and maintain psychosocial functioning. Adjunctive psychosocial interventions may help to improve the patient’s condition and the course of [...]

Systematic Review of Bipolar

A systematic review and economic model of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions for preventing relapse in people with
bipolar disorder, 2007 from Health Technology Assessment
Evaluation of bipolar disorder treatments found a number of effective and cost-effective drug therapies, however preferred treatment depends on the specific characteristics of an individual’s disorder; psychosocial interventions may be [...]

NICE implementation uptake report

NICE implementation uptake report: lithium and valproate prescribing for bipolar disorder
NICE implementation uptake reports provide information on national trends and activity associated with technologies recommended in NICE guidance.
Overview
Latest trends show that the prescribing rate for lithium is steady, in line with expectations for this drug.  Lithium is an established treatment for bipolar disorder and continues [...]