Exploring the Psychosis-Depression Interface: Clinical Implications
October 31st 2016A review of the distinction between depressive and psychotic symptom domains, current knowledge about the etiology and neurobiology of depression and psychosis, and how this knowledge can inform the treatment of patients with features of both.
Introduction: A Focus on Differential Diagnoses, Comorbidity, and Suicide Risk
August 31st 2016Some of the most common challenges include the diagnosis of a mood disorder, especially a bipolar disorder, and the assessment and management of comorbidities and suicidalities in patients with a mood disorder. Here's an overview.
The “Hard” and “Soft” Phenotypic Boundaries of Bipolar Disorder
August 31st 2016There is no substitute for understanding one’s patient as an individual, and treating accordingly, keeping in mind the possibility that not all psychosis is schizophrenia and that moodiness may or may not indicate a place in the bipolar spectrum.
Lessons Learned From the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Task Force on Suicide
August 31st 2016What is the actual risk of suicide attempts or suicide death in people with bipolar disorder? How does a BD diagnosis affect short-term and long-term suicide risk? How should a BD diagnosis help guide us toward the most effective suicide prevention strategies?