In bipolar disorder research, there has during the last decade been an emerging shift in illness paradigm from a focus on affective episodes to an increasing focus on inter-episodic mood ...

Introduction The mood disorders encompass a large group of psychiatric diseases, of which major depressive disorders, bipolar disorder (BD), and cyclothymia can be detected on the basis of DSM-IV ...

In one study by Masters and colleagues including 574 postpartum women recruited from obstetrics clinics, 18.8% screened positive (using the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)) for probable bipolar ...

Mood tracking can be an effective tool for managing and preventing bipolar disorder episodes. Here’s how it works. Living with bipolar disorder can be overwhelming at times. The shifts between ...

An investigator-designed screening chart for bipolar depression (SCBPD) was administered to each patient. Both samples were tested with the Mood Disorders Questionnaire (MDQ) [Hirschfeld et al., 2000] ...

March 30 is celebrated worldwide as World Bipolar Day. Mood disorders are psychiatric disorders characterised by a pathological alteration in one’s mood, energy, and activity levels.

TITLE: Developing a Screening Chart for Distinguishing Unipolar from Bipolar Depression during the Index Depressive Episode AUTHORS: Vladimir Simov KEYWORDS: Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Depression, ...

Tracking your mood, sleep, and daily routines can reveal early warning signs of bipolar episodes. Learn how this simple self-monitoring strategy can improve stability. Bipolar disorder can feel ...

6. Use a Social Rhythm Chart Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT) focuses on stabilizing your daily routines — an important piece for managing bipolar disorder. With a social rhythm chart, ...

In most cases, you will need consistent, long-term treatment to stabilize the mood swings and provide the support needed to manage bipolar disorder. Life charts can be very helpful to manage the ...

The researchers found that among women with bipolar disorder, exposure to any mood stabilizer during pregnancy was associated with significantly lower rates of preterm delivery (13.6% vs 30.3%; P ...

Bipolar disorder can also cause sensitivity to changes in light, time zones and schedules, according to Joseph. “It’s different from major depression in that a lot of the physiological cycles ...