Bipolar diagnosis substantially cuts inpatient care in all age groups, which coincided with drop in antidepressant use
Serious complications are rare, with confusion and cognitive side effects most common
Diagnosis of bipolar disorder increased odds of mortality more than history of smoking or age 60 years or older
Ceramides may play a role in differentiating bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders
Health service use patterns may be indicator of bipolar disorder
Highest prevalence and greatest rate of increase of obesity over time seen among women with bipolar disorders
Findings seen for the high-risk population of teens with bipolar spectrum disorder
No benefit seen for 52-week versus eight-week treatment for patients with bipolar I disorder with recently remitted depressive episode
83 percent of deaths due to external causes were excess, while 51 percent of deaths due to somatic causes were excess
Higher risk for psychotic versus nonpsychotic subtypes of bipolar disorder seen in association with CUD