Article
Psychiatry
Kounseok Lee, Hye-Kyung Lee, Sunhae Kim, Seok Hyeon Kim
Summary: The study found that evening-type university students were more likely to experience hypomanic symptoms, while there was no significant difference between intermediate-type and morning-type groups among male students. The evening-type group had a higher positive response rate for most items in the MDQ.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daniel P. Moriarity, Corinne P. Bart, Allison Stumper, Payton Jones, Lauren B. Alloy
Summary: The study found that impulsive and interpersonal impairment were highly comorbid with mood symptoms, while suicidal ideation, sadness, decreased need for sleep, and guilt were most related to substance-related impairment. The components of these syndromes that confer cross-construct risk might not be the same as predicted by the other construct.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mark J. Taylor, Angelica Ronald, Joanna Martin, Sebastian Lundstrom, Georgina M. Hosang, Paul Lichtenstein
Summary: The study found that autistic traits and ASD diagnoses in childhood were associated with hypomania in adolescence. Genetic influences shared with autistic traits in childhood explained 6-9% of the variance in adolescent hypomania. The results suggest a genetic link between autistic traits and hypomania in adolescence, contributing to the understanding of genetic factors associated with ASDs and psychiatric outcomes.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Qiang Wang, Aiping Sui, Lin Gong, Mohammad Ridwan Chattun, Ruichen Han, Qiuyun Cao, Diwen Shen, Yuzhe Zhang, Peng Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of personality traits on the screening tool HCL-32 for bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). The results showed that HCL-32 scores were affected by personality traits, with higher scores in typical extraversion and neuroticism. Clinicians should consider the patients' personality traits when interpreting HCL-32 scores to improve the recognition rate of BD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joao Paulo Lima Santos, Amelia Versace, Richelle S. Stiffler, Haris A. Aslam, Jeanette C. Lockovich, Lisa Bonar, Michele Bertocci, Satish Iyengar, Genna Bebko, Alexander Skeba, Mary Kay Gill, Kelly Monk, Mary Beth Hickey, Boris Birmaher, Mary L. Phillips
Summary: It is unknown whether white matter microstructure predicts worsening of subthreshold hypomania severity in non-BD individuals. This study found that abnormalities in white matter microstructure can predict worsening of subthreshold hypomania in non-BD individuals, similar to those seen in individuals with BD. This research can help identify risk and intervene early.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gordon Parker, Michael J. Spoelma, Gabriela Tavella, Martin Alda, Tomas Hajek, David L. Dunner, Claire O'Donovan, Janusz K. Rybakowski, Joseph F. Goldberg, Adam Bayes, Verinder Sharma, Philip Boyce, Vijaya Manicavasagar
Summary: The study used machine learning to identify highly discriminating symptoms between bipolar disorder and unipolar depression patients, assisting clinicians in distinguishing between the two conditions. Despite the unbalanced sample, the prediction rule ensembles showed potential in accuracy and may supersede traditional classificatory approaches.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alexandru I. Tiba, Simona Trip, Carmen H. Bora, Marius Drugas, Feliciana Borz, Daiana C. Miclaus, Laura Voss, Sorin C. Iova, Simona Pop
Summary: Primary irrational beliefs, especially those related to positive events, are found to be significantly associated with the risk of Bipolar Disorder. These findings highlight the importance of addressing positive primary irrational beliefs in the treatment of BPD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rahele Mesbah, Nienke de Bles, Nathaly Rius-Ottenheim, A. J. Willem van der Does, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Albert M. van Hemert, Max de Leeuw, Erik J. Giltay, Manja Koenders
Summary: Feelings of anger and irritability are prominent symptoms of bipolar disorder (BD), and individuals with a history of unipolar depression who convert to BD tend to exhibit higher levels of trait anger, aggression reactivity, and anger-related constructs compared to those who do not convert.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Uta Ouali, Yosra Zgueb, Lamia Jouini, Amina Aissa, Rabaa Jomli, Abdelhafidh Ouertani, Adel Omrani, Fethi Nacef, Mauro G. Carta, Antonio Preti
Summary: This study aimed to explore the reliability, factor structure, and criterion validity of the Arabic versions of the Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32) and the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) in Tunisian patients diagnosed with mood disorders. The results showed that both tools had good reliability in all samples and were able to distinguish patients with BD from healthy controls as well as from patients with MDD.
Review
Psychiatry
Anna Grunze, Christoph Born, Mette U. Fredskild, Heinz Grunze
Summary: The DSM-5 redefined the criteria for diagnosing hypomanic/manic episodes, adding increased energy/activity to the previous mood change criterion. Research indicates that this change may lead to a decrease of at least one third in the prevalence of manic/hypomanic episodes, but its impact on clinical practice and research requires further evaluation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gordon Parker, Michael J. Spoelma, Gabriela Tavella, Martin Alda, David L. Dunner, Claire O'Donovan, Janusz K. Rybakowski, Adam Bayes, Verinder Sharma, Philip Boyce, Vijaya Manicavasagar
Summary: The study developed a new measure for identifying bipolar disorder, comparing the classification accuracy of a weighting rating scale with equivalent weightings for each item. Results showed that both methods had extremely high classificatory accuracy, and identified optimal cut-off scores for diagnosis.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Michael J. Spoelma, Katherine M. Ponte, Gordon Parker
Summary: This study aimed to identify common concerns of caregivers in the management of individuals with bipolar disorder. The results showed that concerns about work capacity and family impacts were almost ubiquitous, along with general feelings of ineffectiveness and irritation. Caregivers were more likely to fear suicide during depressive phases, while they were more likely to experience anger, concerns for their own safety, and take safety precautions during hypo/manic phases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yao Zhang, Wen Li, Wu-Yang Zhang, Fan He, Hong-Ping Pan, Teris Cheung, Gabor S. Ungvari, Shuying Li, Yu-Tao Xiang, Jules Angst
Summary: The study found that the HCL-33 is a useful screening instrument with relatively good accuracy to distinguish BD from MDD in adolescents, but further modifications and refinements are needed to better suit adolescent patients.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Enda M. Byrne, Zhihong Zhu, Ting Qi, Nathan G. Skene, Julien Bryois, Antonio F. Pardinas, Eli Stahl, Jordan W. Smoller, Marcella Rietschel, Michael J. Owen, James T. R. Walters, Michael C. O'Donovan, John G. McGrath, Jens Hjerling-Leffler, Patrick F. Sullivan, Michael E. Goddard, Peter M. Visscher, Jian Yang, Naomi R. Wray
Summary: Most genetic variants associated with psychiatric disorders show pleiotropic effects, impacting multiple disorders. However, some variants exhibit disorder-specific effects. Differences in gene expression, such as decreased VPS29 expression being linked to increased schizophrenia risk, highlight disorder-specific mechanisms.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Laura Montejo, Esther Jimenez, Brisa Sole, Andrea Murru, Nestor Arbelo, Antonio Benabarre, Marc Valenti, Derek Clougher, Manuel Arturo Rodriguez, Roger Borras, Anabel Martinez-Aran, Eduard Vieta, Caterina del Mar Bonnin, Carla Torrent
Summary: This study found significant cognitive heterogeneity in older adults with bipolar disorder, with patients being divided into three distinct clusters based on the severity of cognitive impairment. Factors such as older age, late onset, higher number of psychiatric admissions, and lower psychosocial functioning were associated with greater cognitive impairment. Conversely, factors like younger age, more education, and higher estimated IQ were associated with preserved cognitive functioning.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Anna Butjosa, Judith Usall, Regina Vila-Badia, Gisela Mezquida, Manuel J. Cuesta, Elisa Rodriguez-Toscano, Silvia Amoretti, Antonio Lobo, Ana Gonzalez-Pinto, Ana Espliego, Iluminada Corripio, Eduard Vieta, Inmaculada Baeza, Dani Berge, Miguel Bernardo
Summary: This study explored traumatic life events (TLEs) in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients and healthy controls (HC), finding that FEP patients had a higher number of TLEs and a significantly higher proportion of individuals with multiple TLEs. There were no gender or age differences observed. Overall, the number and cumulative TLEs should be taken into account in the detection, epidemiology, and recovery processes of FEP.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Roger S. McIntyre, David G. Daniel, Eduard Vieta, Istvan Laszlovszky, Pascal J. Goetghebeur, Willie R. Earley, Mehul D. Patel
Summary: Post hoc analyses suggest that cariprazine may have potential benefits in improving cognitive symptoms in patients with bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Isabel Valli, Elena De la Serna, Alex G. Segura, Jose C. Pariente, Angels Calvet-Mirabent, Roger Borras, Daniel Ilzarbe, Dolores Moreno, Nuria Martin-Martinez, Inmaculada Baeza, Mireia Rosa-Justicia, Clemente Garcia-Rizo, Covadonga M. Diaz-Caneja, Nicolas A. Crossley, Allan H. Young, Eduard Vieta, Sergi Mas, Josefina Castro-Fornieles, Gisela Sugranyes
Summary: This study examined cognitive function and its clinical, genetic, and brain imaging correlates in youth at family risk for schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BP). Participants were grouped into intact, intermediate, and impaired clusters based on cognitive performance. The impaired cluster showed lower total brain surface area, particularly in the frontal and temporal cortices, and had poorer psychosocial functioning and worse PRS-COG compared to the other clusters and controls.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexandra J. M. Beunders, Federica Klaus, Almar A. L. Kok, Sigfried N. T. M. Schouws, Ralph W. Kupka, Hilary P. Blumberg, Farren Briggs, Lisa T. Eyler, Brent P. Forester, Orestes Forlenza, Ariel Gildengers, Esther Jimenez, Benoit H. Mulsant, Regan E. Patrick, Soham Rej, Martha Sajatovic, Kaylee Sarna, Ashley Sutherland, Joy Yala, Eduard Vieta, Luca M. Villa, Nicole C. M. Korten, Annemieke Dols
Summary: This study compared bipolar I disorder (BD-I) and bipolar II disorder (BD-II) in a large, global sample and found no significant differences between the two in terms of general functioning, cognition, and somatic burden. These findings suggest that the distinction between BD-I and BD-II may not be applicable to geriatric bipolar disorder patients.
Article
Neurosciences
Aleix Solanes, Corentin J. Gosling, Lydia Fortea, Maria Ortuno, Elisabet Lopez-Soley, Sara Llufriu, Santiago Madero, Eloy Martinez-Heras, Edith Pomarol-Clotet, Elisabeth Solana, Eduard Vieta, Joaquim Radua
Summary: Multisite machine-learning neuroimaging studies need to remove differences between sites to avoid biased prediction models. Current methods are not effective in removing complex effects, so we propose a strategy to measure the effectiveness of new methods in removing different types of effects.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Cristina Saiz-Masvidal, Fernando Contreras, Carles Soriano-Mas, Gisela Mezquida, Covadonga M. Diaz-Caneja, Eduard Vieta, Silvia Amoretti, Antonio Lobo, Ana Gonzalez-Pinto, Joost Janssen, Maria Sague-Vilavella, Josefina Castro-Fornieles, Daniel Berge, Miquel Bioque, Noemi G. Lois, Mara Parellada, Miguel Bernardo
Summary: The study investigates the relationship between structural brain alterations and clinical improvement in first-episode psychosis (FEP). Using structural covariance analysis, the researchers found increased correlation in brain regions involved in multisensory signal processing and bodily self-consciousness in the group that showed clinical improvement.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Thorsten Barnhofer, Barnaby D. D. Dunn, Clara Strauss, Florian Ruths, Barbara Barrett, Mary Ryan, Asha Ladwa, Frances Stafford, Roberta Fichera, Hannah Baber, Ailis McGuinness, Isabella Metcalfe, Delilah Harding, Sarah Walker, Poushali Ganguli, Shelley Rhodes, Allan Young, Fiona Warren
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can be beneficial for depressed patients who have not responded to high-intensity therapy in the IAPT services. It will compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of MBCT with the usual treatment for these patients.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Elliot Hampsey, Adam Perkins, Allan H. Young
Summary: Anxiety disorders are common, and current pharmacological treatments often have drawbacks. BNC210 is a potential anxiolytic that shows promising results in small-scale studies, but further research is needed to confirm its efficacy.
EXPERT OPINION ON INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xiao-Meng Xie, Sha Sha, Robert D. Smith, Sixiang Liang, Gabor S. Ungvari, Silvia Amoretti, Gang Wang, Yu-Tao Xiang, Eduard Vieta
Summary: The study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the Cognitive Reserve Assessment Scale in Health (CRASH) in mood disorder patients. The results showed that the CRASH demonstrated good internal consistency, sensitivity, and specificity and was correlated with functional outcomes. The study suggests that the CRASH is a useful tool for assessing cognitive reserve in mood disorder patients.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gerard Anmella, Miriam Sanabra, Mireia Prime-Tous, Xavier Segu, Myriam Cavero, Ivette Morilla, Iria Grande, Victoria Ruiz, Ariadna Mas, Ines Martin-Villalba, Alejandro Caballo, Julia-Parisad Esteva, Arturo Rodriguez-Rey, Flavia Piazza, Francisco Jose Valdesoiro, Claudia Rodriguez-Torrella, Marta Espinosa, Giulia Virgili, Carlota Sorroche, Alicia Ruiz, Aleix Solanes, Joaquim Radua, Maria Antonieta Also, Elisenda Sant, Sandra Murgui, Mireia Sans-Corrales, Allan H. Young, Victor Vicens, Jordi Blanch, Elsa Caballeria, Hugo Lopez-Pelayo, Clara Lopez, Victoria Olive, Laura Pujol, Sebastiana Quesada, Brisa Sole, Carla Torrent, Anabel Martinez-Aran, Joana Guarch, Ricard Navines, Andrea Murru, Giovanna Fico, Michele de Prisco, Vicenzo Oliva, Silvia Amoretti, Casimiro Pio-Carrino, Maria Fernandez-Canseco, Marta Villegas, Eduard Vieta, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei
Summary: This study developed a chatbot named Vickybot, which aimed to screen, monitor, and reduce anxiety-depressive symptoms and work-related burnout, as well as detect suicide risk in primary care and healthcare workers. The feasibility and potential effectiveness of Vickybot were tested in healthy controls and patients, showing that Vickybot was useful in screening and detecting suicide risk, but its effectiveness in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms was limited.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Hannah Hartland, Kimia Mahdavi, Luke A. Jelen, Rebecca Strawbridge, Allan H. Young, Laith Alexander
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the anxiolytic effect of ketamine at different time points and found that ketamine offers rapid and sustained anxiety symptom relief within the first 12 hours of administration and remains effective for 1-2 weeks.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gerard Anmella, Filippo Corponi, Bryan M. Li, Ariadna Mas, Miriam Sanabra, Isabella Pacchiarotti, Marc Valenti, Iria Grande, Antoni Benabarre, Anna Gimenez-Palomo, Marina Garriga, Isabel Agasi, Anna Bastidas, Myriam Cavero, Tabatha Fernandez-Plaza, Nestor Arbelo, Miquel Bioque, Clemente Garcia-Rizo, Norma Verdolini, Santiago Madero, Andrea Murru, Silvia Amoretti, Anabel Martinez-Aran, Victoria Ruiz, Giovanna Fico, Michele De Prisco, Vincenzo Oliva, Aleix Solanes, Joaquim Radua, Ludovic Samalin, Allan H. Young, Eduard Vieta, Antonio Vergari, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei
Summary: This study examined whether physiological wearable data can predict the severity and polarity of affective episodes. The results showed that acceleration, skin temperature, and heart rate were key features for predicting mood disorders. These findings provide a potential pathway for personalized intervention in mental disorders.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Matthias Laroche, Nazanin Biabani, Panagis Drakatos, Hugh Selsick, Guy Leschziner, Joerg Steier, Allan H. Young, Sofia Eriksson, Alexander Nesbitt, Veena Kumari, Ivana Rosenzweig, David O'Regan
Summary: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programme (CBT-NREMP) showed efficacy in treating Non-Rapid Eye Movement Parasomnias. A mail survey conducted after the pandemic lockdown in the UK found that the clinical measures of parasomnia, insomnia, anxiety, and depression remained stable in the 46 participants who completed the survey. These findings support the continued effectiveness of CBT-NREMP even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Neuroimaging
Diede Fennema, Gareth J. Barker, Owen O'Daly, Suqian Duan, Ewan Carr, Kimberley Goldsmith, Allan H. Young, Jorge Moll, Roland Zahn
Summary: This study shows that neural signatures of self-blame are relevant for stratification of current treatment-resistant MDD. Future studies need to confirm whether this neural feature represents a trait-like feature of a fully remitting subtype of MDD, or whether it is also modulated by depressive state and related to treatment effects.
NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Judit Simon, Patrice Boyer, Jose M. Caldas-de-Almeida, Martin Knapp, Paul McCrone, Philip Gorwood, Wolfgang Oertel, Celso Arango, Janet Treasure, Allan H. Young, Frederic Destrebecq, Vinciane Quoidbach
Summary: One in eight individuals worldwide and one in four individuals in many European countries have mental health problems. Three-quarters of mental health disorders develop before age 25, with undiagnosed symptoms often presenting in the mid-teens and lasting into old age. Evidence suggests that people frequently have multiple mental health disorders.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)