Article
Psychiatry
Petra E. Rupert, Michael Pogue-Geile
Summary: This meta-analysis compared the functional brain similarities and differences between individuals at familial risk for schizophrenia (FRSZ) or bipolar disorder (FRBD). The results showed that FRSZ individuals had lower activation in the left precuneus and left middle frontal gyrus compared to controls. FRBD individuals had lower activation in the left superior parietal gyrus and right angular gyrus, and higher activation in the left superior frontal gyrus compared to controls. No significant differences were found between FRSZ and FRBD.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Gao Zhihan, Sun Fengli, Lv Wangqiang, Shen Dong, Jin Weidong
Summary: The combination of lithium and lamotrigine has shown to be effective in improving mental symptoms and increasing response rates in patients with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Licia P. Luna, Joaquim Radua, Lydia Fortea, Gisela Sugranyes, Adriana Fortea, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Lee Smith, Joseph Firth, Jae Il Shin, Andre R. Brunoni, Muhammad I. Husain, Muhammad O. Husian, Haris I. Sair, Walber O. Mendes, Luiz Ricardo A. Uchoa, Michael Berk, Michael Maes, Zafiris J. Daskalakis, Sophia Frangou, Michele Fornaro, Eduard Vieta, Brendon Stubbs, Marco Solmi, Andre F. Carvalho
Summary: Neuroimaging studies on individuals at genetic or clinical high risk for psychosis or bipolar disorder have uncertain findings. A meta-analytic review of whole-brain voxel-based morphometry and functional magnetic resonance imaging studies identified several results, including lower gray matter volumes in certain brain regions for genetic or clinical high-risk subjects, as well as reductions in gray matter and hypoactivation in specific brain areas for individuals at clinical high risk. Further neuroimaging studies are needed to investigate individuals with genetic or clinical high-risk bipolar disorder.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Federica Colombo, Federico Calesella, Mario Gennaro Mazza, Elisa Maria Teresa Melloni, Marco J. Morelli, Giulia Maria Scotti, Francesco Benedetti, Irene Bollettini, Benedetta Vai
Summary: Applying machine learning to objective markers can improve the accuracy of bipolar disorder diagnosis and overcome prognosis uncertainty caused by subjectivity. However, future studies should adopt best practices in methodology for further advancements in this field.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ni Xu, Kiyomi Shinohara, Kate E. A. Saunders, John R. Geddes, Andrea Cipriani
Summary: This study found a potential association between lithium and shifts towards morningness, suggesting insufficient evidence for the effect of lithium on circadian rhythm. Chronotype may be a potential target for further exploration of biomarkers in lithium treatment for patients with bipolar disorder. Further prospective and longitudinal studies using actigraphy to monitor daily circadian rest-activity changes are needed.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yaman B. Ahmed, Ayah N. Al-Bzour, Saja M. Alzghoul, Ruaa B. Ibrahim, Anas A. Al-Khalili, Ghayda'a N. Al-Majali, Ammar I. Hamza, Yazan S. Al-Zamer, Kefah Alhayek, Raed Kofahi, Alexandra Leffler, Khalid El Salem, Majdi Al Qawasmeh
Summary: This study investigated the brain activation during emotion-regulation tasks in bipolar disorder (BD) patients using fMRI. The results showed hyperactivation in the caudate, amygdala, precentral gyrus, middle frontal gyri, and sub-gyrus, and hypoactivation in the inferior frontal gyrus and anterior cingulate gyrus in BD patients compared to healthy controls. These findings suggest the presence of structural and functional abnormalities in emotional processing in BD.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Kamyar Keramatian, Trisha Chakrabarty, Gayatri Saraf, Jairo Pinto, Lakshmi N. Yatham
Summary: This study identified consistent regional grey matter volume (GMV) reduction in the bilateral pregenual anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) in patients with first episode of mania (FEM). Meta-analysis results showed GMV reduction in this region compared to healthy individuals. Moderator variables such as age, gender, and percentage of lithium users did not significantly affect the findings.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis, Mauricio Tohen, Carlos A. Zarate Jr
Summary: The study systematically reviewed the efficacy of lithium in different phases of Bipolar disorder, finding that it is effective in acute mania and maintenance treatment, either as monotherapy or in combination with other agents. However, its efficacy for acute bipolar depression requires combination with specific agents, and its efficacy in preventing depressive episodes remains unclear.
EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jeffrey J. Rakofsky, Michael J. Lucido, Boadie W. Dunlop
Summary: The efficacy of lithium in the treatment of acute bipolar depression needs further investigation. It showed poorer performance compared to antidepressants and slightly better performance than placebo. The current research does not support lithium as a first-line treatment, but it may still be a viable option.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Monique P. Singulani, Andrew H. Ford, Maree L. Hackett, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Leon Flicker, Graeme J. Hankey, Vanessa J. R. De Paula, Camila T. Penteado, Orestes Forlenza
Summary: Animal studies consistently show neuroprotective effects of lithium in stroke models, while human studies have limited and inconclusive evidence. Treatment with lithium in rodents is associated with reduced stroke volume, decreased apoptosis, and improved post-stroke function, but human studies on this topic remain sparse and uncertain.
Review
Immunology
Kaat Hebbrecht, Katrien Skorobogatov, Erik J. Giltay, Violette Coppens, Livia De Picker, Manuel Morrens
Summary: The TRYCAT pathway is downregulated in BD patients, with lower levels of TRP and KYN in peripheral blood compared to healthy controls, while no difference was found in cerebrospinal fluid. The quality of the studies was rated as moderate.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Zainab Nabi, Jacki Stansfeld, Martin Ploderl, Lisa Wood, Joanna Moncrieff
Summary: This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis that includes all eligible data and evaluates the effect of lithium on suicide, non-fatal suicidal behavior, and suicide attempts. The results suggest that evidence from randomized trials is inconclusive and does not support the idea that lithium prevents suicide or suicidal behavior.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Beatriz Corte-Real, Rodrigo Saraiva, Catarina Rodrigues Cordeiro, Benicio N. Frey, Flavio Kapczinski, Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso
Summary: The study aimed to investigate whether atypical antipsychotics (AA) can induce mania in mood disorders. A systematic review and meta-analysis showed that AA-induced mania is rare and the use of AA is more effective in preventing the development of mania compared to placebo.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Niccolo Zovetti, Maria Gloria Rossetti, Cinzia Perlini, Paolo Brambilla, Marcella Bellani
Summary: This study found neuroimaging evidence suggesting a link between bipolar disorder (BD) and neurodegenerative processes. It showed a progressive reduction in gray matter volume throughout the whole brain, as well as changes in deep brain structures and prefrontal regions. BD patients also exhibited larger gaps between predicted and chronological brain age compared to normal aging. Further systematic reviews and meta-analyses are needed to quantify the impact of brain aging-related effects in BD.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sharmin Ghaznavi, Tina Chou, Darin D. Dougherty, Andrew A. Nierenberg
Summary: Different patterns of neural connectivity exist for negative and positive rumination in patients with bipolar disorder (BD). Patients with BD show stronger functional connectivity between the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) and medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) during rest and positive rumination compared to healthy controls (HC). Furthermore, following positive rumination, the PCC and MPFC exhibit higher levels of activity during the processing of positive self-relevant traits. Patients with BD also demonstrate stronger functional connectivity between the PCC and inferior parietal lobule during rest and negative rumination compared to HC.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mahwesh Saleem, Nathan Herrmann, Adam Dinoff, Susan Marzolini, Michelle M. Mielke, Ana Andreazza, Paul Oh, Swarajya Lakshmi Vattem Venkata, Norman J. Haughey, Krista L. Lanctot
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Myuri Ruthirakuhan, Nathan Herrmann, Ana C. Andreazza, Nicolaas Paul L. G. Verhoeff, Damien Gallagher, Sandra E. Black, Alex Kiss, Krista L. Lanctot
JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Corinne E. Fischer, Zahinoor Ismail, James M. Youakim, Byron Creese, Sanjeev Kumar, Nicolas Nunez, R. Ryan Darby, Antonella Di Vita, Fabrizia D'Antonio, Carlo de Lena, William J. McGeown, Ravona Ramit, Jill Rasmussen, Joanne Bell, Huali Wang, Marie-Andree Bruneau, Peter K. Panegyres, Krista L. Lanctot, Luis Aguera-Ortiz, Constantine Lyketsos, Jeffrey Cummings, Dilip V. Jeste, Mary Sano, D. P. Devanand, Robert A. Sweet, Clive Ballard
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2020)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Mark Sinyor, Christian P. Cheung, Haben Y. Abraha, Krista L. Lanctot, Mahwesh Saleem, Celina S. Liu, Abby Li, Ari Juda, Anthony J. Levitt, Amy H. Cheung, Ayal Schaffer
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Immunology
Kritleen K. Bawa, Saffire H. Krance, Nathan Herrmann, Hugo Cogo-Moreira, Michael Ouk, Di Yu, Che-Yuan Wu, Sandra E. Black, Krista L. Lanctot, Walter Swardfager
JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION
(2020)
Review
Psychiatry
Andre F. Carvalho, Marco Solmi, Marcos Sanches, Myrela O. Machado, Brendon Stubbs, Olesya Ajnakina, Chelsea Sherman, Yue Ran Sun, Celina S. Liu, Andre R. Brunoni, Giorgio Pigato, Brisa S. Fernandes, Beatrice Bortolato, Muhammad Husain, Elena Dragioti, Joseph Firth, Theodore D. Cosco, Michael Maes, Michael Berk, Krista L. Lanctot, Eduard Vieta, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Lee Smith, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paul A. Kurdyak, Michele Fornaro, Jurgen Rehm, Nathan Herrmann
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Myuri Ruthirakuhan, Zahinoor Ismail, Nathan Herrmann, Damien Gallagher, Krista L. Lanctot
Summary: This study found that mild behavioral impairment (MBI) is a predictor of progression to Alzheimer's disease (AD). MBI and its domains, particularly psychosis, were associated with clinically-diagnosed AD and neuropathology-confirmed AD.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shankar Tumati, Krista L. Lanctot, RuoDing Wang, Abby Li, Andrew Davis, Nathan Herrmann
Summary: This retrospective study found that medical cannabis is more often used by older women, with pain relief being the primary indication and CBD-containing cannabis oils being the most common type used. Follow-up data showed improvements in pain, sleep, and mood symptoms among older adults after cannabis use. More research is needed to determine proper indications, doses of active ingredients, and outcomes in the older adult population.
Article
Neurosciences
Vivian Feng, Shankar Tumati, Ruoding Wang, Kritleen K. Bawa, Damien Gallagher, Nathan Herrmann, Susan Marzolini, Paul Oh, Ana Andreazza, Krista L. Lanctot
Summary: This study found that markers of late-stage lipid peroxidation are elevated in coronary artery disease patients with poor sleep and are associated with daily disturbances. However, this association is not related to other factors or with sleep quality and its factors after exercise intervention.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Doyoung Kim, Alex Kiss, Susan E. Bronskill, Krista L. Lanctot, Nathan Herrmann, Damien Gallagher
Summary: Previous studies have reported conflicting findings regarding the relationship between depression and Alzheimer's neuropathology. This cross-sectional study found that late life depression is associated with the spread of amyloid pathology beyond the neocortex, including regions critical for regulation of mood and motivated behavior.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Krista L. Lanctot, Zahinoor Ismail, Kritleen K. Bawa, Jeffrey L. Cummings, Masud Husain, Moyra E. Mortby, Philippe Robert
Summary: This narrative review discusses the clinical features of apathy and depression in individuals with neurocognitive disorders, aiming to differentiate the two syndromes based on clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, neuropathological features, and response to treatments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Myuri Ruthirakuhan, Hugo Cogo-Moreira, Walter Swardfager, Nathan Herrmann, Krista L. Lanctot, Sandra E. Black
Summary: This study identified three groups of cardiovascular risk factors in cognitively normal elderly individuals, and only the vascular-dominant group was significantly associated with incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Selective mortality may contribute to the attenuated association between the vascular-metabolic group and incident AD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Krista L. Lanctot, Clara Chen, Ethan Mah, Alex Kiss, Abby Li, Dave Shade, Roberta W. Scherer, Danielle Vieira, Hamadou Coulibaly, Paul B. Rosenberg, Alan J. Lerner, Prasad R. Padala, Olga Brawman-Mintzer, Christopher H. van Dyck, Anton P. Porsteinsson, Suzanne Craft, Allan Levey, William J. Burke, Jacobo Mintzer, Nathan Herrmann
Summary: This study conducted a cost consequence analysis using data from the Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial 2 to investigate the economic attractiveness of treating apathy with methylphenidate. The results showed that methylphenidate treatment improved health utility over the 6-month follow-up period, while there was no significant difference in resource utilization costs between the treatment and placebo groups. These findings can help decision-making to improve the quality of life for patients with Alzheimer's disease while considering the burden on the healthcare system.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natasha Z. Anita, Felicia Kwan, Si Won Ryoo, Chelsi Major-Orfao, William Z. Lin, Shiropa Noor, Krista L. Lanctot, Nathan Herrmann, Paul I. Oh, Baiju R. Shah, Jeremy Gilbert, Angela Assal, Ilana J. Halperin, Ameer Y. Taha, Walter Swardfager
Summary: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Disruptions in the cytochrome P450-soluble epoxide hydrolase (CYP450-sEH) pathway have been reported in T2DM, obesity, and cognitive impairment. This study analyzes linoleic acid (LA)-derived CYP450-sEH oxylipins and their relationship with cognition in T2DM, considering potential differences between obese and nonobese individuals.
JOURNAL OF LIPID RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hugo Cogo-Moreira, Saffire H. Krance, Sandra E. Black, Nathan Herrmann, Krista L. Lanctot, Bradley J. MacIntosh, Michael Eid, Walter Swardfager
Summary: Longitudinal invariance, a fundamental scale property, is essential for tracking change over time using mean comparisons. A study evaluating the ADAS-Cog data found that the three correlated factors model and its subscales did not achieve longitudinal configural invariance under traditional modeling. However, in models considering item-specific effects, structural and metric invariance were achieved for the language and memory subscales.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jai Carmichael, Jennie Ponsford, Kate Rachel Gould, Gershon Spitz
Summary: The traditional approaches to measuring depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) have limitations. This study adopted a symptom-oriented approach and found that post-TBI depression is highly heterogeneous. Different depressive symptoms have distinct associations with personal, injury-related, treatment, and outcome factors.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Xiaoning Sun, Min Chen, Guanghai Wang, Fan Jiang
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Aleksander Kwas
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Josine E. Verhoeven, Laura K. M. Han, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Erin Crowe, Petra K. Staiger, Steven J. Bowe, Imogen Rehm, Richard Moulding, Caitlyn Herrick, David J. Hallford
Summary: This study aimed to integrate the evidence regarding the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and TTM symptoms, and found that individuals with higher levels of TTM severity appear to exhibit decreased overall emotion regulation abilities and strategies.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Fjolla Berisha, Marjolaine Rivest-Beauregard, Jai Shah, Michelle Lonergan, Alain Brunet
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yi-Tseng Tsai, Tzu-Jung Chuang, Sriyani Padmalatha Konara Mudiyanselage, Han-Chang Ku, Yi-Lin Wu, Chung-Yi Li, Nai-Ying Ko
Summary: Sleep disturbances are associated with higher suicide rates, and this association is independent of depression. Paying attention to sleep disturbances among PLHIV is crucial when monitoring suicidal ideation.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Junyou Chen, Ingrid D. Lui, Yu Cheng Hsu, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: Despite rapid social changes in Hong Kong, marriage remains a strong protective factor against suicide for both men and women, particularly among younger individuals. Increasing suicide rates among divorced/separated, never-married, or widowed individuals suggest a need for more psychosocial support.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
A. Perry, K. Gordon-Smith, K. J. S. Lewis, A. Di Florio, N. Craddock, L. Jones, I. Jones
Summary: This study found that the experience of losing at least one night of sleep was associated with an increased risk of postpartum psychosis in women with bipolar disorder. Sleep quality in late pregnancy was not associated with postpartum psychosis, and perinatal sleep disruption was not associated with postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Dear J. Affect Disord, Mark J. Niciu, Robert C. Meisner, Brent R. Carr, Ali A. Farooqui, David Feifel, Adam Kaplin, Paul M. Kim, Christopher D. Schneck, Jennifer L. Vande Voort, Sagar Parikh, E. Jeremy Kendrick
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tao Wang, Li Yang, Lan Yang, Bao-Peng Liu, Cun-Xian Jia
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between psychological pain and suicidality in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). The results showed that psychological pain was a risk factor for suicidality in MDD patients, especially for those of advancing age. Reducing psychological pain in MDD patients is important for preventing suicidality.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Juan Carlos Hugues, Abel Nogueira-Lopeza, Maeva Flayellea, Cora von Hammersteind, Joel Billieuxa
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ogechi Cynthia Onyeka, Samuel D. Spencer, Alison Salloum, Katie Jiannetto, Eric A. Storch
Summary: This study examined the relationship among family accommodation (FA), posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and functional impairment. The results showed that FA was significantly associated with PTSS and functional impairment. Baseline FA partially mediated the relationship between baseline PTSS and functional impairment. Changes in FA from pre- to post-treatment were associated with relevant outcome variables at post-treatment and 12-month follow-up.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yumeng Shi, Chao Yu
Summary: This study found a negative correlation between the intake of active microbes in the diet and depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Qiurui Nie, Yu Shen, Mengqin Luo, Zhiyong Sheng, Rui Zhou, Guangmin Li, Wei Huang, Shenjian Chen
Summary: The study assessed the sleep duration, sleep disorders, and trouble sleeping among adults in the United States from 2005 to 2018, revealing a high prevalence of abnormal sleep durations and increasing rates of sleep disorders and trouble sleeping.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)