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Small pilot study shows ketogenic diet reduces medication-related metabolic syndrome changes for people being treated for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 4, 2024 Source:Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness Reference:Ketogenic Diet Intervention on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Bipolar and Schizophrenia: A Pilot Trial
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New brain imaging technique could help individualize bipolar disorder treatment
Health Headlines Commentary for April 12, 2016 Source: Research could lead to new, individualized treatment for bipolar disorder Reference: Contrasting variability patterns in the default mode and sensorimotor networks balance in bipolar depression and mania
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MRI neuroimaging may provide confirmation of bipolar disorder diagnosis
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 6, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Neuroimaging May Offer New Way to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder Reference: Examination of the predictive value of structural magnetic resonance scans in bipolar disorder: a pattern classification approach. Psychological Medicine, 2013; : 1 DOI:10.1017/S0033291713001013
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Genome study shows physiological basis for spectrum of mental illness
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February , 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Large genetic study paves way for new treatment of mental illness Reference: Identification of risk loci with shared effects on five major psychiatric disorders: a genome-wide analysis
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Bipolar disorder tough to diagnose
Mr. S. was visibly upset about his wife’s behaviour and mood swings. Her “gambling addiction” playing the slots accumulated $40,000 in debt. Mrs. S. admitted gambling was a problem but continued to do so because of the exhilaration of knowing she would win the big prize. There were other notable behaviours.
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Old friends never die
I remember my first day in my new school grade six class a soft spoken friendly boy who sat behind me tapped my shoulder and introduced himself. It is one of those times in one’s life that you remember as if it was yesterday. From this blossomed a true friendship. We quickly became the best…