Headlines - PsychiatryMatters http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/ Headlines en PsychiatryMatters 2007 http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/Images/rss_feed_image_tcm909-183672.jpg Headlines - PsychiatryMatters http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Pediatric psychosis patients show increased gray matter loss http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2012/january/week_4/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2012/january/week_4/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the progression of brain changes in children and adolescents with first-episode psychosis and their relationship to diagnosis at 2-year follow-up. Headlines Limbic network disruption may characterize bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2012/january/week_4/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2012/january/week_4/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating brain structure alterations in patients with bipolar disorder who are experiencing an episode of mania. Headlines Prenatal infection exposure ‘not linked to bipolar disorder risk’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/12_december/week_50/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/12_december/week_50/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether prenatal exposure to certain infectious agents is associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder. Headlines Metabolic changes evident in adolescent psychiatric patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/12_december/week_50/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/12_december/week_50/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether adolescents with severe psychiatric disorders have metabolic abnormalities compared with their mentally healthy peers. Headlines Facial emotion recognition deficits ‘a stable trait in schizophrenia’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/12_december/week_49/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/12_december/week_49/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating facial emotion recognition deficits in first-episode and chronic schizophrenia patients. Headlines Olfactory bulb volume reduced in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/12_december/week_49/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/12_december/week_49/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing olfactory bulb volume and sulcus depth between patients with schizophrenia and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Harm avoidance and self-directedness traits linked to BD vulnerability http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/11_november/week_47/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/11_november/week_47/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether personality traits are associated with genetic vulnerability to bipolar disorder. Headlines Integrated psychological intervention benefits patients at risk for psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/11_november/week_47/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/11_november/week_47/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether an integrated psychological intervention can help prevent or delay the onset of psychosis in patients in an early initial prodromal state. Headlines Caregiver education improves long-term outcomes in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/11_november/week_24/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/11_november/week_24/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the effects of caregiver psycho-education on long-term outcomes in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Psychotic-like experiences linked to subtle dyskinesia in general population http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/11_november/week_24/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/11_november/week_24/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether psychotic-like experiences in the mentally healthy general population are associated with subtle spontaneous movement abnormalities. Headlines Advanced grandpaternal age linked to increased schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_23/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_23/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether increased grandpaternal age is associated with an increased risk for schizophrenia.  Headlines Suicide ideation may not indicate suicide risk in teens with FES http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_23/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_23/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating suicide-related traits in adolescents with first-episode schizophrenia. Headlines MRI highlights neural basis for schizophrenia deficits in social cognition http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_22/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_22/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Using MRI to investigate the neural basis of poor social functioning in schizophrenia patients Headlines Familial expressed emotion similar in schizophrenia, high-risk patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_22/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_22/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing expressed emotion of families of individuals with schizophrenia and those at high-risk for psychosis. Headlines Genetic link between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder confirmed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_21/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_21/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the role of genetic variation in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder using genome-wide association studies. Headlines Increased mortality in schizophrenia and BD patients persists http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_21/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/10_october/week_21/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether the mortality gap between patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and the general population has narrowed in recent years. Headlines Schizophrenia patients show excessive cortical thinning over time http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/09_september/week_20/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/09_september/week_20/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing changes in cortical thickness over time between patients with schizophrenia and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Inflammatory marker levels linked to mood state in BD patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/09_september/week_20/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/09_september/week_20/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether inflammatory marker levels are associated with mood state in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Telepsychiatry effective for carer education in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/09_september/week_19/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/09_september/week_19/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the effectiveness of a telepsychiatry education program for carers of patients with schizophrenia. Headlines VEGF levels increased in unipolar depression and bipolar mania http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/09_september/week_19/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/09_september/week_19/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with mood disorders. Headlines Season of birth linked to schizotypy http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/08_august/week_18/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/08_august/week_18/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether season of birth is associated with schizotypal personality traits in the general population. Headlines Personality profile may distinguish unipolar from bipolar depression in women http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/08_august/week_18/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/08_august/week_18/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether personality profiles distinguish depressed patients with bipolar type II disorder from those with unipolar depression.  Headlines Schizophrenia patients show increased arousal to neutral social scenes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/08_august/week_17/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/08_august/week_17/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Quantifying the subjective emotional arousal evoked by emotionally salient and emotionally nonsalient social stimuli in schizophrenia patients versus healthy controls. Headlines IQ link to schizophrenia confirmed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/08_august/week_17/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/08_august/week_17/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the association between IQ and schizophrenia risk. Headlines Poor prognosis for schizophrenia patients leaving hospital against medical advice http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/07_july/week_16/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/07_july/week_16/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Schizophrenia patients discharged from hospital against medical advice are more likely to be readmitted and die from suicide attempts and accidents than are patients discharged on physician recommendation, Israeli study findings indicate. Headlines Symptom remission common in early course of schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/07_july/week_16/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/07_july/week_16/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating symptom remission and recovery rates after hospital discharge among schizophrenia patients who have recently experienced a first episode of psychosis. Headlines Bipolar disorder severity worsened by poor sleep quality http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/07_july/week_15/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/07_july/week_15/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Sleep quality may play a role in the course of bipolar disorder, with shorter total sleep time and increased sleep variability both associated with symptom severity, conclude a team of US researchers. Headlines Antipsychotic drugs increase cardiovascular disease risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/07_july/week_15/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/07_july/week_15/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS The increase in cardiovascular risk associated with schizophrenia appears to be due to treatment with antipsychotic drugs, rather than the disease itself, a systematic review of studies into first treated episodes of psychosis reveals. Headlines Stressful life events in pregnancy increase affective disorder risk in sons http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/06_june/week_14/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/06_june/week_14/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS The sons of women exposed to stressful life events during pregnancy and the 6-month period before conception are at increased risk for developing affective disorders, study results suggest. Headlines CVD screening inequality for elderly patients with severe mental illnesses http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/06_june/week_14/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/06_june/week_14/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating annual cardiovascular disease screening rates in patients with and without severe mental illnesses. Headlines Life expectancy reduced in patients with serious mental illnesses http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/06_june/week_13/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/06_june/week_13/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating life expectancy from birth in people with serious mental illnesses. Headlines High prevalence of coercive measures in psychiatry http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/06_june/week_13/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/06_june/week_13/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence and risk factors for coercive measures in psychiatry. Headlines Decision-making abilities ‘intact’ in euthymic BD patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_12/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_12/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing decision-making abilities between euthymic bipolar disorder patients and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Bovine casein linked to schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_12/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_12/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating pre-illness onset levels of immunoglobulin G antibodies to bovine casein in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Gray matter reductions evident in patients at high risk for psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_10/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_10/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating differences in gray matter volume between patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines BDNF may be biomarker of mood states in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_10/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_10/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels vary according to mood state in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Schizophrenia patients have pro-/anti-inflammatory prostaglandin imbalance http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_10/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_10/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory factors in blood samples from schizophrenia patients and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Gender differences in mania symptomatology http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_09/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_09/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating gender differences in the presentation of manic symptoms among patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Cultural factors influence hallucination types in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_09/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_09/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether different types of hallucination are influenced by cultural factors in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Early cannabis abuse linked to younger age at psychosis onset http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_09/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/05_may/week_09/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether cannabis use disorder is associated with age at psychosis onset in first-episode patients. Headlines Socioeconomic decision-making impaired in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_08/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_08/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing socioeconomic decision-making strategies between schizophrenia patients and mentally healthy controls. Headlines Paternal age linked to schizophrenia risk in offspring http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_08/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_08/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the risk for schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder associated with paternal age. Headlines Cancer risk reduced in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_08/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_08/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the risk for cancer and related mortality in schizophrenia patients and individuals without the mental health disorder. Headlines Eating disorders common in women with bipolar I disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_07/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_07/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in women with bipolar I disorder. Headlines Many depressive patients fall into ‘soft bipolar spectrum’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_07/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_07/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing temperament profiles and the presence of bipolarity in patients initially presenting with depressive symptoms. Headlines Illness insight in schizophrenia patients and their caregivers linked http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_07/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/04_april/week_07/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating levels of insight into illness among schizophrenia patients and their caregivers. Headlines Tobacco craving increased in smokers with schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_06/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_06/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating levels of tobacco craving among smokers with and without schizophrenia. Headlines Folate may improve negative symptoms in some schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_06/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_06/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Randomized, controlled trial to assess whether folate supplementation has any beneficial effect on negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Headlines International prevalence and correlates of bipolar disorder elucidated http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_06/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_06/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence and correlates of bipolar disorder in 11 high- middle- and low-income countries across four continent. Headlines Aspirin use in pregnancy may increase risk for childhood psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_05/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_05/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether maternal use of analgesics during pregnancy is associated with risk for psychotic symptoms in children. Headlines Bipolar disorder ‘significantly underdiagnosed’ in primary care http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_05/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_05/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence of undiagnosed bipolar disorder among patients treated for depression in primary care. Headlines Deep TMS may reduce auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_05/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/03_march/week_05/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether deep transcranial magnetic stimulation reduces auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Internal timing mechanisms disrupted in bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_04/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_04/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing internal time keeping in patients with bipolar disorder and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines IgG antibodies to gliadin increased in bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_04/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_04/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing markers of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease between patients with bipolar disorder and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Clinical and social predictors of psychosis recovery elucidated http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_04/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_04/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating factors associated with an increased likelihood of recovery in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. Headlines Neural response to verbal task may help diagnose schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_03/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_03/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing patterns of neural response to a verbal fluency task in schizophrenia patients, bipolar disorder patients, and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Excessive cannabis use linked to early-onset BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_03/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_03/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether excessive substance use is associated with age at onset in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines N-acetyl-aspartate levels reduced in first-episode schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_03/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/02_february/week_03/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Results from a Japanese study suggest that patients with first-episode schizophrenia have reduced levels of the metabolite N-acetyl-aspartate in certain brain areas, as well as reduced serum levels of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol. Headlines CHD risk ‘not increased in first-episode psychosis patients’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_02/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_02/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing coronary heart disease risk between patients with first-episode psychosis and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Specific white matter deficits identified in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_02/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_02/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating specific deficits in white matter tracts that mediate connectivity of the frontal cortex in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Thrombogenesis markers increased in unmedicated psychosis patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_02/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_02/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether markers of blood clotting and fibrinolysis are increased in unmedicated patients with acute psychosis. Headlines Obesity ‘does not predict CHD risk in patients on atypical antipsychotics’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_01/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_01/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Obesity is not an independent predictor for the 10-year risk for coronary heart disease events in patients without the metabolic syndrome who are taking atypical antipsychotics, study findings suggest. Headlines Onset age and polarity are key predictors of bipolar disorder course http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_01/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_01/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Patients with bipolar disorder can be divided into four approximate subgroups, based on the age at onset of illness and the polarity of the index episode, researchers say. Headlines SUD significantly worsens social functioning in bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_01/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2011/01_january/week_01/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS The presence of substance use disorder is associated with a significant reduction in social functioning among patients with bipolar disorder, say French researchers. Headlines Cannabis use linked to sub-clinical psychotic symptoms in students http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_48/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_48/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the relationship between cannabis use and psychotic symptoms in university students presenting to primary care for any reason. Headlines Tailored approach to non-adherence advised in psychotic patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_48/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_48/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers validate a tailored approach to addressing medication non-adherence in patients with psychotic disorders. Headlines Premenstrual dysphoric disorder common in bipolar women http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_48/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_48/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prevalence and clinical consequences of comorbid premenstrual dysphoric disorder in women with bipolar disorder. Headlines Bipolar patients show olfactory identification deficits http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_47/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_47/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether olfactory identification deficits are present in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Bipolar patients at increased risk for gout http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_47/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_47/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the risk for gout among patients with bipolar disorder with that among individuals without the mental health disorder. Headlines Slow wave sleep deficits are possible schizophrenia trait marker http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_47/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/12_december/week_47/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Patients with schizophrenia show a disrupted pattern of slow wave sleep relative to mentally healthy controls, while their first degree relatives show a similar but less pronounced trend, study results show. Headlines Sleep problems linked to suicide attempts in psychiatric outpatients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_46/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_46/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether nocturnal sleep disturbances are associated with suicide attempts in outpatients with psychiatric disorders. Headlines Microsmia linked to poor outcomes in first-episode psychosis patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_46/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_46/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether olfactory identification deficits are associated with functional outcomes in patients with first-episode psychosis. Headlines Remitted bipolar I and II disorder patients show significant functional impairments http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_46/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_46/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Patients with bipolar I and II disorder who are in remission show significant and similar levels of functional impairment, researchers have found. Headlines DUP linked to orbital–frontal gray matter reductions http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_45/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_45/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether duration of untreated psychosis is associated with brain volume reductions and neurologic function in patients with a first episode of psychosis. Headlines Prolidase levels increased in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_45/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_45/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing prolidase activity between patients with bipolar disorder and mentally healthy controls. Headlines Childhood sexual abuse linked to schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_45/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/11_november/week_45/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether sexual abuse in childhood is associated with an increased risk for psychotic disorders in later life. Headlines DUP linked to brain morphology in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_44/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_44/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether duration of untreated psychosis is associated with brain structure in schizophrenia patients in the long-term. Headlines Binge eating common, influenced by menstrual cycle in bipolar women http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_44/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_44/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence of binge eating in women with bipolar disorder and whether the eating disorder is influenced by menstrual cycle. Headlines Brain imaging distinguishes pediatric bipolar disorder from ADHD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_44/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_44/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating brain activity differences between children with bipolar disorder and those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Headlines Social disability may predict psychosis in at-risk patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_41/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_41/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether measures of social disability predict the transition to full-blown psychosis in patients at risk for the disorder. Headlines Weight gain linked to functional impairment in BD-I http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_41/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_41/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the impact of weight gain on mood symptoms and functional outcomes in patients with bipolar I disorder. Headlines Cognitive deficits present at bipolar disorder onset http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_41/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_41/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether neuropsychological impairments are present in clinically stable patients with bipolar disorder after resolution of their first manic episode. Headlines Right amygdala hypertrophy linked to suicide attempts in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_40/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_40/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether selected subcortical structure volumes are associated with suicidality in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Sympathetic nervous system activity linked to schizophrenia relapse http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_40/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_40/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether physiological changes occur before psychotic relapse in schizophrenia outpatients. Headlines Postpartum mood episodes ‘do not influence disease course in BD’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_40/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/10_october/week_40/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether a history of postpartum mood episodes is associated with disease course and prognosis in women with bipolar disorder. Headlines Depressive and manic symptoms “not opposite poles in BD” http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/week_35/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/week_35/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether mania and depression are symptoms occupying opposite poles in the same dimension in bipolar disorder, or are symptoms occupying two relatively independent dimensions. Headlines Mixed first mood episodes predict increased morbidity in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/week_35/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/week_35/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing 2-year morbidity rates after initial mixed and mania episodes in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Schizoaffective disorder ‘a valid diagnosis in early psychosis’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/week_35/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/week_35/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether schizoaffective disorder is a valid diagnosis in patients presenting with a first episode of psychotic mania. Headlines Subclinical depression common in remitted bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prevalence and effects of subclinical depression symptoms in remitted bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Cognitive deterioration does not occur during first psychotic episode http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the neuropsychological functioning of patients before and after a first episode of psychosis. Headlines Metabolic profile poor in women with bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/09_september/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Women with bipolar disorder have a worse metabolic profile than mentally healthy women, with a family history of diabetes significantly influencing metabolic variables in the former, but not the latter group, research shows. Headlines Smoking may delay full onset of schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_33/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_33/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether cigarette smoking affects cognitive function and clinical course in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Untreated psychosis duration predicts non-remission http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_33/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_33/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) predicts short- and long-term failure to achieve remission in first-episode psychosis patients, researchers have found. Headlines Bipolar disorder common in fibromyalgia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_33/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_33/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence of bipolar disorder in patients with fibromyalgia. Headlines Schizophrenia patients prone to emotional disgust http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_32/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_32/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing propensity for emotional disgust in patients with schizophrenia relative to those with depression and those with no mental disorders. Headlines Eating disorders common in bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_32/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_32/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Eating disorders affect around one in seven patients with bipolar disorder, are more common in women, and are associated with an earlier age of onset and a more severe course of illness, US study results suggest. Headlines Sustained attention deficit a potential endophenotye for bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_32/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/08_august/week_32/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether sustained attention is distorted in euthymic bipolar disorder patients and whether there is an association between sustained attention and clinical features of the disorder. Headlines Comorbid alcohol use disorders increase bipolar suicide risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_30/headline8.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_30/headline8.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether alcohol use disorders have an additional effect on the risk for suicidal behavior in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines OC symptoms central clinical features of schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_30/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_30/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing symptom domains, cognitive functions, and quality of life between schizophrenia patients with and without OC symptoms. Headlines Cognitive therapy preserves gray matter in early schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_30/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_30/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the effect of cognitive enhancement therapy on gray matter volume over a 2-year period in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Specialized early intervention programs for psychosis show long-term benefits http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_28/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_28/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the long-term clinical and functional outcomes of a large cohort of individuals receiving early specialized intervention for first-episode psychosis. Headlines Metabolic and endocrine comorbidity impacts bipolar disorder outcome http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_28/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_28/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the relationship between medical burden in bipolar disorder and illness severity and outcome. Headlines Migraine prevalent and problematic in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_28/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/07_july/week_28/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Measuring the prevalence and consequences of migraine in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Cerebrovascular risk comparable with first- and second-generation antipsychotics http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_26/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_26/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the risk for cerebrovascular adverse events in patients taking first- and second-generation antipsychotics Headlines Early improvement criteria defined in first-episode schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_26/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_26/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers attempt to define criteria for early improvement as predictor of subsequent outcome in first-episode schizophrenia. Headlines Emotional stimuli response deficits distinguish SMD from bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_26/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_26/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Studying whether attention in the context of emotional distracters may aid in differentiating between pediatric bipolar disorder and severe mood dysregulation. Headlines Manic and hypomanic episodes linked to increased CVD risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_24/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_24/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining manic or hypomanic episodes as an independent risk factor for incident cardiovascular disease. Headlines Biological differences found between bipolar I and II disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_24/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_24/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Imaging study comparing serotonin transmission in bipolar I and bipolar II disorder patients. Headlines Cognitive rehabilitation has ‘lasting impact’ on schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_24/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/06_june/week_24/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing functional outcomes in patients with schizophrenia 1 year after completion of a cognitive rehabilitation program. Headlines Emotional processing deficits questioned in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_22/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_22/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Testing facial emotion recognition in patients with schizophrenia who have relatively preserved intellectual ability. Headlines Strong depression and anxiety covariation in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_22/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_22/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the degree to which Axis I disorders co-exist with bipolar disorder mood states. Headlines Schizophrenia linked to early developmental delays http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_22/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_22/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Study findings support an association between the risk for schizophrenia and developmental delays as early as the first year of life. Headlines Time-to-pregnancy linked to increased schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_20/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_20/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Prolonged time-to-pregnancy may increase the risk for schizophrenia, US study findings show. Headlines Substance use confounds study of executive function in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_20/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_20/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining predictors of executive function in patients with schizophrenia and the effect of stratifying by a history of substance use disorder. Headlines Sexual, physical abuse common in first psychotic episode patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_20/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_20/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prevalence and correlates of childhood and adolescent sexual and/or physical abuse in bipolar I disorder patients treated for a first episode of psychotic mania. Headlines Bipolar and MDD patients show distinct neuronal oscillatory responses http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Differentiating the brain responses of patients with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder in response to negative emotional stimuli. Headlines Time-to-pregnancy linked to increased schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Prolonged time-to-pregnancy may increase the risk for schizophrenia, US study findings show. Headlines Substance use confounds study of executive function in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining predictors of executive function in patients with schizophrenia and the effect of stratifying by a history of substance use disorder. Headlines Gray matter gyrus reductions found in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Magnetic resonance imaging study assessing gray and white matter volume in the superior temporal gyrus of patients with bipolar I disorder and mentally healthy controls. Headlines Cognitive theory of mind impaired in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating cognitive and emotional aspects of theory of mind in patients with euthymic bipolar disorder. Headlines Schizophrenia and high functioning autism share social cognition deficits http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/05_may/week_19/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine social cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia and people with high functioning autism. Headlines Antimanic medications for child bipolar I disorder underused in primary care http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_18/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_18/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Reviewing the provision of pharmacologic and nondrug treatment by community practitioners to children with bipolar I disorder. Headlines Verbal fluency task reveals inherited neural abnormalities in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_18/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_18/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Bipolar disorder may be associated with an inherited abnormality of a neural network that incorporates the left prefrontal cortex and bilateral retrosplenial cortex, study findings suggest. Headlines Cellular immunity impaired in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_18/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_18/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers compare Type 1 (cellular) and Type 2 (humoral) immune responses in patients with schizophrenia and mentally healthy controls. Headlines Psychotherapy improves functioning in refractory bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_16/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_16/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the efficacy of a combined pharmacotherapy and psychosocial treatment versus pharmacotherapy alone in bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Bipolar disorder-OCD may be separate disease entity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_16/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_16/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing disease burden of patients with bipolar disorder and comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder with that of patients with bipolar disorder alone. Headlines Self-stigma common in schizophrenia, linked to empowerment http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_16/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_16/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prevalence of self-stigma in patients with schizophrenia or psychosis who are attending mental health centers across Europe. Headlines Obesity is possible marker of bipolar disorder severity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_14/headline8.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_14/headline8.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the association between suicide attempts and obesity in people with bipolar disorder. Headlines Prenatal testosterone disturbances linked to schizophrenia development http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_14/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_14/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining a retrospective marker of prenatal testosterone release in patients with and without schizophrenia. Headlines Diabetes common in schizophrenia patients and influences antipsychotic choice http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_14/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/04_april/week_14/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence of diabetes among schizophrenia patients and prescription patterns for patients with both conditions. Headlines Parental bipolar disorder increases child’s psychopathology risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_12/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_12/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the psychopathological impact of parental bipolar disorder on their children compared with the children of other parents. Headlines Psychiatric disorders vary in underlying serotonin pathology http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_12/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_12/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Measuring serotonergic dysfunction in psychiatric patients by measuring the activity of the loudness dependence of the auditory evoked potential. Headlines Strong link exists between bipolar spectrum disorders, ADHD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_12/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_12/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the prevalence of bipolar spectrum disorders in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Headlines Behavioral addictions linked to bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_10/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_10/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the prevalence of the main behavioral addictions in bipolar patients in euthymic phase or stabilized by medications. Headlines Schizophrenia patients show consistent working memory impairments http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_10/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_10/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing work memory deficits in patients with schizophrenia compared with mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Infant trauma common in patients with paranoid schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_10/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/03_march/week_10/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring infant trauma as a contributing factor in schizophrenia and its relationship with psychopathology. Headlines Cortical surface characteristics altered in offspring of schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_08/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_08/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Adolescents with a genetically elevated risk for schizophrenia show altered cortical surface area and thickness, researchers report. Headlines Shortened Hypomania Checklist effectively discriminates BD from MDD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_08/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_08/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the effectiveness of a 16-item version of the Hypomania Checklist for differentiating between bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Headlines Subthreshold symptom persistence predicts progression to bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_08/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_08/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Study findings suggest that symptom persistence, rather than just presence of symptoms, predicts the transition to full-blown, clinically relevant bipolar disorder in young people with a subthreshold state. Headlines Schizophrenia patient involvement with criminal justice system high http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline8.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline8.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prevalence of encounters with the criminal justice system among US patients with schizophrenia and the associated costs. Headlines Bipolar II disorder patients at ‘marked’ risk for suicide attempt http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers conduct a literature review and meta-analysis of the published prevalence data for attempted suicide in bipolar II disorder. Headlines Psychosis treatment adherence unaffected by involuntary hospital admission http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether voluntary admission for treatment in first-episode psychosis results in better adherence to treatment and more favorable outcome than involuntary admission. Headlines Cortisol levels persistently elevated in offspring of parents with bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers look at whether the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is compromised in the offspring of parents with bipolar disorder. Headlines Schizophrenia relapse is costly and predicts subsequent relapse http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the direct cost of relapse and the predictors of relapse during the treatment of patients with schizophrenia in the USA. Headlines Half of BD diagnoses inconsistent long term http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the 10-year diagnostic consistency of bipolar disorder and the factors associated with consistent diagnosis. Headlines Schizophrenia patient criminal justice system involvement high http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing brain serotonin binding potentials in antipsychotic-naïve schizophrenia patients and examining associations with psychopathology and central neurocognitive deficits. Headlines Physical inactivity common among adolescents who develop psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating levels of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among individuals at risk for psychosis. Headlines Very high prevalence of substance use disorders in bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/02_february/week_01/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Estimating lifetime rates of illicit substance use in bipolar disorder and investigating clinical and functional features in patients with and without substance use. Headlines Adverse pregnancy outcome risk increased with bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_04/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_04/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the risk for low birthweight, preterm birth, and small-for-gestational-age infants among women with bipolar disorder. Headlines Antidepressant, antipsychotic polypharmacy on the rise http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_04/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_04/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining patterns and recent trends in psychotropic polypharmacy among visitors to office-based psychiatrists. Headlines Better recognition of eating disorders in bipolar disorder patients needed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_04/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_04/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the impact of comorbid eating disorders on women with bipolar disorder with regard to clinical features. Headlines Subjective emotions linked to function in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_02/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_02/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Subjective emotional experience can be assessed reliably in patients with schizophrenia and plays a significant part in functional outcomes, the results of a US study indicate. Headlines Low cholesterol levels linked to manic symptomatology in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_02/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_02/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Individuals with bipolar disorder who have low cholesterol levels may be predisposed to a greater burden of manic symptomatology than those with normal or high cholesterol levels, show study findings. Headlines Unique motor activity patterns in manic bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_02/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_02/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Bipolar disorder patients in the manic phase have a unique signature of motor activity compared with schizophrenia patients and healthy individuals, US researchers have discovered using a novel experiment. Headlines Risk of suicide persists in first-episode psychosis patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the persistence and predictive factors of suicide attempt in first-episode psychosis. Headlines Subthreshold bipolar disorder common in major depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence and impact of subthreshold bipolar disorder in patients with major depressive disorder. Headlines Left amygdala response to facial emotion highlights bipolar depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the degree of left amygdala activity in response to emotional facial expressions in bipolar depression and major depressive disorder. Headlines Recollection shows endophenotype potential in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the contribution of familiarity and recollection to episodic memory deficits in schizophrenia. Headlines Prefrontal dysfunction common to ADHD and pediatric bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the neurologic deficits displayed by patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or pediatric bipolar disorder during a response inhibition task. Headlines Apathy linked to poor functioning in first-episode psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2010/01_january/week_01/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the prevalence and consequences of apathy in patients with first-episode psychosis. Headlines Self-perception deficits underpin schizophrenia delusions of influence http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the sensory correlates of delusions of influence in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines No suicide attempt risk increase with anti-epileptics in bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the risk for suicide attempt associated with anti-epileptic drug use among bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Subthreshold mixed states worsens bipolar outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the outcomes of bipolar disorder patients with a current mood episode plus subthreshold symptoms of the opposite polarity. Headlines Lack of motivation linked to schizophrenia functional outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the specific negative symptoms that influence functional outcomes in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Emotional regulation difficulties identified in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the role of emotion regulation and identification in the subjective experiences of schizophrenia patients. Headlines Bipolar outcome worse for predominantly depressive patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_51/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the impact of predominance of manic or depressive symptoms on the long-term outcomes and substance abuse history of bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Visual masking schizophrenia deficits linked to lateral occipital cortex http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the links between visual masking and regions of interest in the brains of both schizophrenia patients and healthy controls. Headlines Worse care for psychotic heart disease and stroke patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the standards of care for ischemic heart disease and stroke among patients with and without psychosis. Headlines Bipolar II disorder treatment in specialized clinics may be ‘suboptimal’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the course of bipolar I and II disorder as a result of treatment in a specialized clinic. Headlines Early improvement predicts remission, response in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the predictive validity of early improvement for subsequent remission and response in schizophrenia patients on antipsychotic medication. Headlines Caregivers of BD patients show ill health and depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether caregivers’ health is associated with changes in suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms among bipolar patients. Headlines One-quarter of bipolar I disorder patients experience cycling episodes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/december/week_50/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers have found that cycling episodes constitute a quarter of all episodes in bipolar I disorder, suggesting that such a classification should be added to current diagnostic criteria. Headlines Jaw problems and tooth wear risk raised in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder and severe tooth wear and loss in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Psychosis outcomes and symptoms linked to temperament http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the associations between patient temperament and symptoms and outcome in psychosis. Headlines Bipolar concentration problems predict employment status http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the ability of self-reported cognitive function to predict employment stability among bipolar I disorder patients. Headlines Auditory attention independent of mood, medication, psychosis in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the impact of mood state on auditory event-related potentials in bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Initial prodrome of bipolar disorder not specific for later illness http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the characteristics of the initial prodrome of bipolar disorder and its ability to predict subsequent illness onset. Headlines Facial processing deficits in schizophrenia linked to worse symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/12_december/week_49/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining facial processing deficits in schizophrenia and their associations with symptoms. Headlines Psychotic features in bipolar disorder point to worse prognosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of psychotic features in bipolar disorder on patient prognosis and response to treatment. Headlines Parental age-related schizophrenia ‘distinct from other forms’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the differences in onset, gender distribution, and clinical symptoms between parental age-related schizophrenia and other forms of the disease. Headlines Bipolar weight gain begins with first manic episode http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the course of weight gain during the early period of bipolar disorder and the impact of the first manic episode. Headlines Schizophrenia development after psychosis predicted by clinical factors http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the ability of baseline sociodemographic and clinical factors to predict schizophrenia development after first-episode psychosis. Headlines Depressive mood structure ‘unstable across bipolar disorder episodes’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the stability of the overall depressive mood structure and individual symptoms between bipolar disorder depressive episodes. Headlines Schizophrenia patients can accurately assess memory capacity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_48/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether schizophrenia patients with memory deficits are aware of what they do and do not know based on memory cues. Headlines Differences between bipolar II and unipolar depression ‘limited’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the phenotypic differences between bipolar II disorder and unipolar melancholic and non-melancholic depression. Headlines Translation of positive affect into motivation lacking in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the associations between the anticipation, experience, and memory of positive affective events and motivation. Headlines Circadian rhythm genes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the associations between polymorphisms in two circadian rhythm genes and the development of bipolar disorder. Headlines Progressive brain changes found in chronic schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating volume and diffusion tensor imaging changes in the brains of chronic schizophrenia patients. Headlines More than 12 months’ follow-up needed to identify psychosis transitionv http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing rates and predictors for transition to psychosis among individuals with an at-risk mental state. Headlines Comorbid disorders differ among men, women with BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_47/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating gender differences in bipolar disorder type I and II. Headlines Urbanicity link to schizophrenia confirmed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the suggested association between living in urban areas and an increased risk for schizophrenia. Headlines No medication impact on bipolar neurocognitive performance http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the effect of medication on the performance of bipolar I disorder patients on tests of neurocognitive performance. Headlines Genetic locus for migraine–bipolar comorbidity uncovered http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the potential genetic basis for bipolar disorder and comorbid migraine. Headlines Individual, not composite, symptoms predict real-world functioning in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the relationships among individual positive and negative symptoms, cognitive impairment, functional capacity, and real-world functional outcomes in schizophrenia patients. Headlines BD patients at high risk for PTSD following a traumatic event http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing rates and types of traumatic events and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with bipolar-I disorder. Headlines Medication adherence, clinical outcome influence psychoeducation attendance http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_46/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining which factors are related to bipolar disorder patients’ motivation for attending a psychoeducation program. Headlines Auditory verbal hallucinations linked to left superior temporal gyrus function http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the functional neuroanatomy of inner and external speech in patients with schizophrenia and healthy individuals. Headlines White matter disruptions found in early schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the presence of reductions in white matter integrity in the brain of patients with early schizophrenia. Headlines Serum cytokine levels altered in euthymic bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Measuring associations between serum cytokine levels and euthymic bipolar disorder and discussing the implications for treatment. Headlines Cerebellar vermis volume raised in male BD patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing total vermis size between individuals with bipolar disorder and healthy controls using a quantitative volumetric approach. Headlines Processing of input information linked to primary cognitive deficits in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether primary cognitive impairment in schizophrenia concerns a deficit in the processing of external input information or impaired motor preparation. Headlines Caregiver psychoeducation improves BD outcome in early stages http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_45/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether the stage of disease influences patient response to caregiver-delivered psychoeducation. Headlines Postpartum bipolar II disorder ‘may be missed’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the prevalence and clinical implications of bipolar II disorder during pregnancy and postpartum. Headlines Abnormal olfactory sulcus depth points to later schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the significance of olfactory sulcal depth as a embryonic biomarker for the development of schizophrenia. Headlines Cardiovascular risk factors prevalent, under-treated in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Estimating the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among schizophrenia patients receiving treatment with second generation antipsychotics. Headlines Smoking predicts suicidality in BD patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the association between smoking and suicidality in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Face perception, attentive functions linked to facial emotion recognition in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether facial identity recognition is a factor predicting facial emotion recognition in the context of other factors contributing to emotion perception. Headlines BD diagnosis in elderly linked to rapid cognitive decline http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/11_november/week_44/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether older adults with bipolar disorder present with more cognitive dysfunction than healthy individuals matched for age and education. Headlines Inflammatory markers increased in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the profile of changes in serum inflammatory marker levels in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia patients compared with controls. Headlines Addressing smoking beliefs may help schizophrenia patients to quit http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the relationship between positive and negative expectations of smoking on intention to quit in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder patients. Headlines Symptom remission in schizophrenia reduces future treatment needs http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the relationship between having achieved cross-sectional remission and the need for future psychiatric and nursing home care. Headlines Unipolar, bipolar I patients show different temperaments http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing bipolar disorder patients with depressive or manic/hypomanic predominant polarity with unipolar patients to validate the concept of predominant polarity. Headlines Pre-onset cannabis use accelerates schizophrenia symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether pre-onset cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco use are associated with an earlier age at onset of prodromal and psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia. Headlines ADHD risk factor for switching from unipolar to bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_43/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a risk factor for switches from unipolar to bipolar disorder. Headlines No cortical asymmetry differences in child-onset schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining differences in cortical asymmetry between patients with child-onset schizophrenia and healthy individuals. Headlines Motivation mediates link between cognition and outcome in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the role played by motivation in the relationship between neurocognition, social cognition, and functional outcome in schizophrenia patients Headlines Melatonin light super-sensitivity identified in bipolar I disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the potential of melatonin super-sensitivity to light as an endophenotypic marker for bipolar I disorder. Headlines Chromosome region linked to subtype of schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Schizophrenia patients who have particularly severe negative symptoms appear to share a genetic vulnerability at chromosome 1q, research shows. Headlines ‘Negligible’ effect of NAC on addiction in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Supplementation with the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine does not aid a reduction in smoking or alcohol and caffeine use in patients with bipolar disorder, research shows. Headlines Psychoeducation in BD patients improves lithium knowledge, psychiatric trust http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_42/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the psychological changes after psychoeducation in euthymic bipolar patients receiving lithium prophylaxis. Headlines Scale for Suicidal Ideation best for predicting suicide in BD patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the extent to which different ways of defining and measuring suicidal ideation among adult mood disorder patients influences its prevalence, risk factors, predictive validity. Headlines CV risk factors underdiagnosed and -managed in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence and management of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Weeks in depression for bipolar patients predicted by anxiety levels http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of anxiety during a current bipolar disorder episode on subsequent depressive episodes. Headlines Intermediate cognitive phenotypes identified for bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the presence of intermediate cognitive phenotypes for bipolar disorder patients in euthymic, depressed, and hypomanic/mixed states. Headlines NOS1 link to worse cognitive performance unaffected by schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the impact of schizophrenia diagnosis on associations between nitric oxide syntase 1 gene variants and indices of cognitive performance. Headlines White matter integrity differs in adult- versus adolescent-onset schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_41/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the effect of the age at onset of schizophrenia on the pattern of white matter abnormalities using diffusion tensor imaging. Headlines Childhood major mood disorders improved by multifamily psychotherapy http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the benefits of a brief multifamily psychoeducational group psychotherapy in children aged 8–12 years with major mood disorders. Headlines Cardiovascular admissions increased in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining rates of cardiovascular morbidity requiring admission to hospital in schizophrenia inpatients compared with appendicitis inpatients. Headlines Theory of mind impairments ‘linked to psychosis symptoms’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the occurrence of theory of mind impairments in schizophrenia and other psychosis patients and their association with underlying deficits and symptoms. Headlines Monocyte proinflammatory state in BD linked to environmental factors http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the contribution of genetic and environmental influences on the association between the monocyte pro-inflammatory state and bipolar disorder. Headlines Anticholinergic activity linked to cognitive performance in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the relationship between serum anticholinergic activity and cognitive performance in schizophrenia outpatients. Headlines Mental illness stigma resilience linked to positive ingroup, stigma perception http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/10_october/week_40/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether the manner in which individuals with mental illness perceive their ingroup shapes their reaction to stigma. Headlines Semantic memory activation changes with thought disorder in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the role of semantic memory activation in the occurrence of formal thought disorder in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Depression switch rate in bipolar mania ‘low’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the rate of and factors associated with the switch from mania to depression in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Psychiatric family history frequent in first-episode psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating psychopathology in first- and second-degree relatives of patients with a non-affective or affective first-episode psychosis. Headlines ECT shows potential for drug-resistant bipolar depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring differences in response to electroconvulsive therapy in unipolar, bipolar I, and bipolar II depression in a sample of patients resistant to pharmacologic treatment. Headlines Neuropeptide gene dysfunction linked to schizophrenia in males http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether a genetic variation in the neuropeptide cholecystokinin-A receptor gene is involved in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Headlines Substance abuse, eating disorders in BD affect facial expression processing http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_39/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the impact of comorbid substance abuse and eating disorders on facial expression processing in remitted patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Schizophrenia risk increased by increasing paternal age http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the impact of paternal age on the risk of schizophrenia among offspring. Headlines Metabolic syndrome common in Taiwanese schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder patients. Headlines Elderly bipolar disorder patients show ‘typical cognitive deficit profile’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the profile of cognitive deficits in elderly euthymic bipolar disorder patients and the impact of duration of illness. Headlines Anxiety state, trait heritable factors in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether quantitative anxiety symptomatology is a candidate endophenotype for bipolar I disorder. Headlines Prenatal infection and family history synergistically raise schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the effect of prenatal exposure to infection with and without a family history of psychosis on the risk for developing schizophrenia in later life. Headlines BDNF levels ‘normalized’ in euthymic bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_38/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in euthymic bipolar disorder patients and healthy individuals, and the links to neurocognitive performance. Headlines PTSD increases suicide risk, worsens outcome in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on clinical outcomes in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Gray matter abnormalities differ in early, late psychosis vulnerability states http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating gray matter volume abnormalities in individuals in a putative early or late at-risk mental state for psychosis. Headlines Neurological signs in adolescent psychosis point to brain structure defects http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the associations between neurological soft signs in adolescents with first-episode psychosis and underlying brain structure deficits. Headlines Bipolar disorder patients affected by pain interference http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the prevalence of pain interference in bipolar disorder patients and the clinical correlates of increased interference. Headlines Right prefrontal repetitive TMS may benefit bipolar mania patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the therapeutic potential of high-frequency, supra-threshold, right prefontal ,repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in bipolar mania. Headlines Childhood coordination deficits point to later schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_37/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the associations between coordination deficits in childhood and the risk for developing schizophrenia spectrum disorder in adulthood. Headlines Neuroplasticity-based cognitive training raises BDNF levels in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether a neuroplasticity-based cognitive training program can increase serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in schizophrenia patients. Headlines Abnormal neural changes with impulsivity in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring patterns of gray and white matter volumes changes in association with impulsivity in brains regions linked to bipolar disorder. Headlines Negative symptoms key to schizophrenia neurocognition–function link http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the associations between schizophrenia symptoms and neurocognition and functional outcome and the mediatory role of symptoms in such relationships. Headlines Cardiovascular disease and hypertension risk increased in bipolar I disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the prevalence and timing of cardiovascular disorder and hypertension in bipolar I disorder versus major depressive disorder and healthy individuals. Headlines Reduced life satisfaction forms key aspect of stigma experience in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the extent of stigma experiences reported by patients with schizophrenia and examining the relationship between their frequency and clinical and sociodemographic characteristics. Headlines High BMI linked to poor outcome in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/09_september/week_36/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether body mass index is related to prognosis and outcome in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Unipolar, bipolar mood disorders ‘relatively common in adolescence’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the rates of mood episodes in adolescents and young adults, and the conversion rates from unipolar to bipolar mood disorders. Headlines Novel auditory brain potential shows bipolar disorder marker promise http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the ability of auditory brain potentials at 50 ms and 85 ms to differentiate between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia-type disorders. Headlines Similar neuropsychologic dysfunction across psychosis patient groups http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the profile of neuropsychologic dysfunction in patients with psychotic depression, bipolar disorder with psychosis, and schizophrenia. Headlines Mortality in never-treated and treated schizophrenia similar in rural China http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating rates of mortality and associated outcomes in never-treated and treated schizophrenia patients in a low- to middle-income country. Headlines Early age of bipolar disorder onset linked to worse outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of age of onset of bipolar disorder on a range of clinical and functional outcomes. Headlines Ceasing cannabis use improves outcomes among first-episode psychosis youths http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_35/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the effects of cannabis use and ceasing cannabis use among children and adolescents with first-episode psychosis. Headlines Schizophrenia treatment response predicted by early improvement http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether early improvement in schizophrenia predicts treatment response in a naturalistic sample. Headlines Neural response to happy faces differs in major and bipolar depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether differences in responses to happy and sad faces may allow differentiation between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder Headlines Schizophrenia patients have fear appraisal impairments http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing high-intensity emotional antecedents in schizophrenia patients and healthy individuals. Headlines Schizophrenia linked to increases in neuronal density in the cingulate cortex http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether white matter neuron abnormalities may occur in bipolar disorder as well as in schizophrenia. Headlines Psychosocial functioning improved with early intervention for psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining changes in key outcome measures over time and baseline predictors for service disengagement in a first-episode psychosis treatment cohort. Headlines High-risk behavior in BD associated with reduced sensitivity to reward, punishment http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_34/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether manipulating the salience of gains and losses in a computerized test of framed decision-making suppresses or promotes risk-taking behavior in bipolar disorder. Headlines Serotonin gene variant linked to bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms in a range of genes and the development of bipolar disorder. Headlines Novel scale describes reasons for substance use in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Developing a scale to assess reasons for substance use in schizophrenia and their relationship with psychotic symptoms. Headlines Prefrontal cortex impairment underlies memory defects in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing whole brain activation patterns during episodic memory tasks in schizophrenia patients and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Poor awareness of schizophrenia symptoms not linked to denial http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether increased denial is associated with impaired illness awareness in schizophrenia patients. Headlines Early life factors influence schizotypy risk in adults http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether birth size and/or several other early-life factors that have been previously linked with schizophrenia predict schizotypal traits in adulthood. Headlines Bipolar patients face elevated CV morbidity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_33/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the incidence of cardiovascular morbidity among individuals receiving a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Headlines Schizophrenia diagnosis impacts cervical cancer screening rates http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing cervical cancer screening rates of women with and without schizophrenia and determining factors associated with screening uptake. Headlines White matter alterations present early in the course of BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating white matter structure in adolescents with familial bipolar disorder using diffusion tensor imaging and whole brain analysis. Headlines High heart disease mortality in mental disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether mental disorder patients are in contact with hospitals and undergoing invasive procedures for heart disease to the same extent as the general population. Headlines Metabolic syndrome common in BD patients co-treated with SGAs http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the prevalence of metabolic abnormalities and metabolic effects of co-treatment with mood stabilizer and second generation antipsychotics in Taiwanese patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Schizophrenia prefrontal cortex deficits impede smoking cessation http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Relating neurocognitive function to the ability to quit smoking among schizophrenia patients. Headlines Adolescent bipolar disorder shows favorable outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/08_august/week_32/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the adult outcomes of early-onset bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder using an integrated rating scale. Headlines Cognitive deficits related to brain volume abnormalities in first-episode psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between neuropsychologic deficits and grey matter volume abnormalities in patients with first-episode psychosis. Headlines Mania remission in BD associated with decreased amygdala activation http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the functional changes associated with symptomatic remission from mania within the brain network underlying motor response inhibition. Headlines Small putaminal volumes linked to poor treatment outcomes in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating progressive differences in striatal volumes among chronic schizophrenia patients with different outcomes and healthy individuals. Headlines Lithium-treated BD patients show large amygdala volumes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing amygdala volumes of euthymic bipolar patients treated with and without lithium. Headlines Social cognition brain abnormalities seen in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the degree of functional and structural brain abnormalities associated with social cognition in schizophrenia. Headlines Fear of harm phenotype linked to pediatric bipolar disorder severity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_31/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the clinical correlates of the fear of harm phenotype among pediatric patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Oxidative damage may play role in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining levels of oxidative stress in patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder and the implications for pathogenesis. Headlines STG gray matter abnormalities specific to schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring differences in volume in the superior temporal gyrus and its subregions between schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Headlines Psychoactive substance use in schizophrenia associated with EPS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether psychoactive substances enhance extrapyramidal symptoms in schizophrenia. Headlines Increases in white matter axonal organization seen in euthymic BD patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whole-brain modifications in white matter integrity in euthymic bipolar patients with minimal manic and depressive symptoms. Headlines Mammography screening rates low among women with schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing rates of mammography screening for women with and without schizophrenia in Manitoba, Canada. Headlines Coffee, cigarette consumption linked to suicide in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_30/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether an association exists between both smoking and coffee drinking and an increased risk for suicidal behavior in bipolar disorder. Headlines Schizophrenia homicide rates related to total homicide rates http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether the proportion of homicides by people with schizophrenia is associated with total homicide rates. Headlines Cognitive impairments, subsyndromal depression linked to poor long-term outcome in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Estimating the predictive value of cognitive impairments in long-term functional outcome among patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Attentional set-shifting in schizophrenia dependent on working memory http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining set-shifting ability in patients with established schizophrenia and first-episode psychosis to assess its relationship with working memory. Headlines Mania in BD associated with proinflammatory state http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining which changes in cytokine levels are associated with mood episodes and which are more enduring changes, being present during euthymic periods. Headlines Range of factors linked to violence and crime in affective disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the factors associated with violent and criminal behavior among patients diagnosed with affective disorder. Headlines Attention network impairments in schizophrenia uncovered http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_29/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the differences between schizophrenia patients and mentally healthy individuals in performance on the Attention Network Test. Headlines Shortened integrated bipolar substance use therapy ‘still effective’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the efficacy of a shortened version of integrated group therapy for treating substance dependence in bipolar disorder patients. Headlines External locus of control linked to psychosis diagnosis and recovery http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the impact of an external versus internal view of control of life events on diagnosis and outcome in severe psychiatric disorders. Headlines Four-year longitudinal course of bipolar spectrum disorders determined http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the longitudinal course of young patients with bipolar spectrum disorders over a 4-year period. Headlines Early auditory processing training improves cognition in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the benefits of training in early auditory processes and auditory-verbal learning on verbal cognitive processing in schizophrenia patients Headlines Common genetic variants linked to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the extent to which common genetic variations underlie the risk for schizophrenia in European individuals. Headlines High rate of symptomatic remission, low rate of functional recovery in FEP http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_28/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining factors contributing to variance in functional outcome in first-episode psychosis following 1 year of treatment. Headlines Differential muscarinic receptor expression in bipolar disorder and MDD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the differences in expression of individual muscarinic receptors in patients with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder Headlines ECT boosts drug response in treatment-resistant schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the benefits of electroconvulsive therapy in schizophrenia patients with suboptimal responses to pharmacological treatment. Headlines Structural left temporal lobe changes in schizophrenia related to auditory language anomalies http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating dichotic listening performance in relation to both auditory hallucinations and temporal lobe volume in patients with first episode, early onset schizophrenia. Headlines PROKR2 may play role in pathophysiology of mood disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the association between the prokineticin 2 gene and prokineticin 2 receptor gene and mood disorders in a Japanese population Headlines Cigarette smoking normalizes deficits in sensorimotor gating in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether smoking status modifies prepulse inhibition deficits in schizophrenia. Headlines Bipolar offspring progress along pathway to bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/07_july/week_27/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the sequence of clinical psychiatric events that lead to bipolar disorder development in the offspring of bipolar disorder patients.  Headlines High spring peak in suicide rates among mood disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the risk for suicide in spring among individuals with and without a history of hospitalization for mood disorders. Headlines Respiratory and heart rate coupling reduced in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the degree of coupling between respiration and heart rate in schizophrenia and the implications for brain stem inhibitory function Headlines Lithium serum levels and mood state affect ADRs in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the impact of serum lithium levels and mood state on the reporting and severity of adverse drug reactions by lithium-treated bipolar disorder patients Headlines Cancer is major cause of death in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating cancer-related mortality in schizophrenia patients and comparing it with that in the general population. Headlines Impaired configural face processing found in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the ability of schizophrenia patients to integrate visual features into a perceptual whole during facial processing  Headlines ECT response quicker in bipolar versus unipolar depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_26/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the response and remission rate following ultra-brief pulse electroconvulsive therapy in unipolar and bipolar depressive patients Headlines Longer hospital admission points to bipolar executive function impairment http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the impact of longer hospital stay among bipolar disorder patients on executive function at discharge. Headlines Mood and sleep symptoms differentiate BP from ADHD in young children http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing symptom evolution between children with bipolar disorder and those with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to identify early differentiators. Headlines UK mental health in-patients benefit from smoke-free law http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the challenges associated with smoke-free policy implementation in English National Health Service mental health settings. Headlines Verbal hallucinations linked to defective monitoring of internal speech in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Testing the hypothesis that extra-list intrusions, assumed to arise from poor monitoring of internally generated words, are associated with verbal hallucinations. Headlines High frequency rTMS reduces auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the efficacy of high frequency rTMS guided by anatomical and functional magnetic resonance imaging for the treatment of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia patients. Headlines Executive dysfunction is a potential endophenotype for bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_25/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing cognitive functions and estimating their heritability in patients with bipolar I disorder. Headlines Reward feedback altered in umedicated schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating neural differences between unmedicated schizophrenia patients and healthy controls in reward processing. Headlines Schizophrenia patients have high-clarity emotion identification deficits http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the ability of schizophrenia patients to identify facial and spoken emotional cues compared with healthy controls and depressive patients Headlines SNPs linked to lithium response in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms and the outcome of lithium treatment in patients with bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder. Headlines Schizophrenia residential outcomes differ between cultures http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing similarities and differences in everyday functioning, real-world disability, and achievement of milestones in people with schizophrenia in the US and Sweden. Headlines Functional recovery suboptimal in many bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Psychosocial dysfunction is widespread in bipolar disorder even during periods of remission Headlines Lithium-related thyroid inhibition linked to depression in bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_24/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the relationship between depressive relapse and change in thyroid function in bipolar I disorder patients receiving maintenance monotherapy. Headlines Low birth weight linked to psychosis-like symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the association of birth weight, birth length, and childhood growth with the risk for psychosis-like symptoms in later childhood. Headlines Cannabis raises schizophrenia medication non-adherence and drop-out risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of cannabis abuse/dependence on medication adherence and drop-out rates among first-episode schizophrenia patients Headlines Brain circuit disruptions underpin cognitive deficits in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether schizophrenia is associated with dysfunctional modulatory systems in the cerebellum. Headlines Factors predicting long-term bipolar disorder outcomes explored http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the role of cognitive impairments and subsyndromal symptoms on the long-term functional outcomes of bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Awareness in bipolar I disorder linked to brain atrophy http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the brain structural, functional, and neuropsychological correlates of awareness in patients with bipolar I disorder Headlines ‘Mixed hypomania’ common phenomenon in young mixed bipolar II patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/copy_of_headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/06_june/week_23/copy_of_headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the phenomenon of “mixed hypomania” in a consecutive clinical series of bipolar children and adolescents. Headlines Circadian gene not linked to schizophrenia and mood disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the CLOCK gene and schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder in Japanese patients. Headlines Gray matter deficits found in older bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the overall and region-specific gray and white matter differences between the brains of older bipolar disorder patients and controls Headlines Reduced ALIC at diagnosis points to worse 1-year schizophrenia outcome http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Relating reductions in brain volumes in three regions of interest to 1-year outcomes in patients with first-episode schizophrenia Headlines Early-onset mental health disorders linked to non-completion of education http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between early-onset mental health disorders and subsequent termination of education in high- and middle- or low-income countries. Headlines Neuroanatomic differences exist between intermediate-, early-onset BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether there is a link between cortical folding surface and the age at onset in bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Insular cortex deficits linked to psychosis development http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_22/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the gray matter volume of the long and short insular cortices in neuroleptic-naïve individuals at ultra-high-risk for developing psychosis. Headlines Factors linked to metabolic syndrome risk in schizophrenia revealed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the associations between antipsychotic medication use and metabolic syndrome risk in schizophrenia patients Headlines Early-onset bipolar disorder linked to poorer outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating outcomes associated with age at onset in adult patients with bipolar I and II disorder. Headlines Significant cognitive deficits present in first-episode schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the presence and extent of neurocognitive deficits in first-episode schizophrenia patients through a meta-analysis of published studies. Headlines pACC–amygdala functional connectivity disrupted during emotional processing in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the potential disruptions in the perigenual anterior cingulate cortex–amygdala functional connectivity and white matter structural connections between the two brain regions in bipolar disorder. Headlines Fronto-temporal dysregulation linked to memory deficits in BD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Using functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine brain activity in remitted patients with bipolar I disorder while performing a working memory task. Headlines Working memory–schizophrenia duration link ‘only in males’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_21/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the associations between schizophrenia duration and working memory neural network deficits in male and female patients Headlines Depressive, social anxiety symptoms severe among anxiety disordered patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the extent of social anxiety symptoms across mood and anxiety disorders in patients attending tertiary care services. Headlines No observable brain changes in UHR adolescents http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining brain structural changes on magnetic resonance imaging in adolescents at ultra high risk for psychosis. Headlines FES patients have decreased DMFC volume despite positive link to delusion severity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating correlations between gray matter volume and delusion levels in patients with first-episode schizophrenia. Headlines Childhood ADHD impacts on clinical course of bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether a history of childhood attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder has an impact on clinical outcome in adult bipolar patients regardless of current ADHD. Headlines Heritable cortical thickness reductions seen in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the heritability of cortical thickness reductions in schizophrenia patients and their potential as an endophenotype Headlines Bipolar disorder with persecutory delusions similar to schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_20/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining differences in brain structural abnormalities between bipolar disorder patients with and without persecutory delusions. Headlines Second-generation antipsychotics improve cognitive performance in psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of second-generation antipsychotic drugs on cognitive performance in first-episode psychosis patients. Headlines High choline levels found in hippocampus, orbitofrontal cortex in BD patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing metabolite levels in the hippocampus and orbitofrontal cortex to characterize neuronal mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. Headlines Perceived negative attitude of others may be early sign of psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the associations of psychiatric outpatients’ self-reported functioning and interpersonal relationships with vulnerability to and risk for psychosis. Headlines Clinical improvement reduces suicide risk in hospitalized affective disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Identifying sociodemographic, clinical and health service delivery risk factors for suicide in admitted and recently discharged patients with unipolar depression and bipolar disorder. Headlines First-episode bipolar disorder linked to brain stress response region changes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining anterior cingulate cortex subregion changes in bipolar disorder patients with first-episode psychosis. Headlines Abnormal glucose tolerance present before treatment in psychotic patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_19/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the prevalence of diabetes-related risk factors in antipsychotic-naïve non-affective psychotic patients compared with healthy controls. Headlines Obesity rates high among bipolar patients in developing countries http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome in a sample of Brazilian outpatients with bipolar disorder Headlines Exposure-based CBT effective for PTSD in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating exposure-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Headlines Temperament similar in bipolar patients with differing predominant polarities http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing temperament in bipolar patients with manic/hypomanic predominant polarity, bipolar patients with depressive predominant polarity, and unipolar major depression patients. Headlines Hippocampal hypoactivation in schizophrenia in recognition tasks http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining hippocampal activation during word and facial recognition tasks in schizophrenia patients and matched healthy controls. Headlines Early processing deficits emerge in individuals at risk for bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the presence of early information processing deficits in affected and unaffected individuals at high-risk for bipolar disorder. Headlines Impaired empathic resonance but not concern seen in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/05_may/week_18/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the ability to resonate, through observable contagion and self-report, in individuals with schizophrenia with healthy controls in the context of psychopathology and social functioning. Headlines Circadian interventions bolster antidepressant responses in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of three noninvasive circadian-related interventions on responses to antidepressant medications in bipolar disorder patients Headlines Tachyphylaxis may occur after repeated use of antidepressants http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether a greater number of prior antidepressant exposures results in a reduced response to venlafaxine among patients with bipolar type II major depression. Headlines Depressive bipolar symptoms ‘more common during menopause’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the effect of menopausal transition on clinic visits with depressive symptoms in women with bipolar disorder. Headlines Prenatal infection exposure affects executive function in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examined whether prenatal infection is associated with executive dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Alcohol use disorders common in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the prevalence of alcohol use disorders in schizophrenia and the impact of diagnostic criteria. Headlines Cannabis use linked to earlier age at schizophrenia onset http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_17/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether cannabis use influences age at psychosis onset in schizophrenia patients in an area with one of Europe's highest rates of cannabis use. Headlines Suspiciousness, low self-esteem linked to anger misattribution in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring correlates of misattribution of anger in others among patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Discordant pediatric bipolar disorder reports ‘clinically relevant’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the clinical correlates between pediatric bipolar disorder cases with discordant or concordant mania reports from mother and child. Headlines Subtle symptom differences between unipolar and bipolar depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating differences in DSM-IV depression symptoms between patients with bipolar disorder and those with unipolar depression. Headlines Impulsivity linked to bipolar disorder severity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing trait impulsivity in bipolar disorder in relation to demographic characteristics, symptoms, and course of illness. Headlines Improved mental health literacy may not reduce social stigma http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether improvements in mental health literacy among the general public decreases the desire for social distance from people with mental health disorders Headlines Clozapine use in schizophrenia may increase antibiotic usage http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_16/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether patients treated with clozapine are more vulnerable to infections, as indicated by the increased use of antibiotics, after the commencement of clozapine therapy. Headlines Schizophrenia patients’ body composition puts them at risk of cardiovascular disease http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing body composition between people with various psychotic disorders and the general population Headlines Differences exist for pole change symptoms in the course of bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether bipolar disorder manic or depressive symptoms change in their persistence with age, and whether age of onset plays an independent role in symptom persistence. Headlines Antipsychotics linked to neurocognitive impairment in euthymic bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing neurocognitive function between euthymic bipolar disorder patients and controls, and the impact of medications and illness characteristics on neuropsychological test performance. Headlines Visual illusion test reveals brain signaling deficits in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Analyzing brain region connectivity in schizophrenia patients and controls during a “hollow mask” illusion test. Headlines SCIT improves social skills in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Social cognition and interaction training appears to improve emotional perception and social skills in outpatients with schizophrenia, preliminary study findings indicate. Headlines Comorbid SUD affects clinical presentation of bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_15/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining clinical and psychopathological features of bipolar disorder with and without comorbid substance use disorder in a real-world setting. Headlines Affective disorder family history in schizophrenia marker for distinct subtype http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the extent to which family history of affective versus schizophrenia disorders in patients with schizophrenia alters neurologic and symptom characteristics. Headlines Folic acid may benefit bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess whether folic acid supplementation is an affective adjuvant to sodium valproate in the treatment of acute-phase mania in bipolar disorder patients Headlines mtDNA variants and brain pH differences seen in psychiatric disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Measuring mitochondrial DNA variants in brain tissue that may predispose to bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia, and examining the association between brain pH and mitochondrial DNA alleles. Headlines Mood episodes influence psychosocial functioning in bipolar youth http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate differences in psychosocial functioning related to mood episodes and other factors among young people with bipolar disorder. Headlines Panic disorder increases suicide risk in bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the effect of comorbid panic disorder on the risk for suicide in patients with bipolar disorder Headlines Psychosis treatment delays linked to worse outcomes in LAMI countries http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/04_april/week_14/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the effects of delays in psychosis treatment on outcome among patients in low and middle income countries Headlines Collaborative therapeutic relationship reduces suicide ideation in bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS People with bipolar disorder are less likely to consider suicide if they believe that their relationship with their mental health treatment provider is collaborative, US study findings suggest. Headlines Speech motor dysfunction underpins schizophrenia audiovisual deficits http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the neural basis of deficits in audiovisual speech processing in schizophrenia patients using functional magnetic resonance imaging Headlines Tooth size reduced in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating differences in adult tooth size between schizophrenia patients and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines “Hot” cognition deficits in bipolar disorder unrelated to medication http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining cognitive performance in a group of unmedicated, currently depressed patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines White matter pathology differences exist between adult and adolescent schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the differences in diffusion tensor anisotropy between the onset and chronic state of schizophrenia. Headlines Chronic stress may increase likelihood of affective disorders in BPD offspring http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_13/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing different domains of chronic stress and the occurrence of stressful life events in the offspring of parents with bipolar disorder and without affective disorders. Headlines Global cortical folding reduced with treatment-resistant depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess cortical folding in bipolar patients with treatment-resistant depression Headlines Reduced functioning observed in antisocial schizophrenics http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing neuropsychological functioning in schizophrenia patients with and without antisocial behavior Headlines Herbal and nutritional remedies commonly used in mood disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Use of herbal and nutritional supplements investigated among older adults with bipolar disorder Headlines Psychosis in bipolar disorder ‘has little impact on cognitive function’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the effects of psychosis on neuropsychological functioning in bipolar I disorder Headlines Serotonergic neurotransmission increased in prodromal schizophrenic patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether dysfunctional serotonergic activity is present in persons of at-risk mental state for schizophrenia before the onset of full-blown psychosis. Headlines Bipolar disorder patients ‘more likely to be evening types’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_12/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess differences in preferred circadian phase between bipolar disorder patients and controls Headlines Schizophrenia linked to deficit in all components of empathy http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Study findings suggest emotional dysfunctions in patients with schizophrenia extend beyond emotional recognition. Headlines Borderline personality disorder risk raised in early-onset bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Study findings suggest that early onset of bipolar disorder may be important in the pathogenesis of comorbid borderline personality features. Headlines Age improves mental health-related quality of life in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the relationship between age and both mental and physical aspects of health-related quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines NEA prevalence high among young people with a family history of schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the prevalence, and neurocognitive and psychopathological correlates of neurological examination abnormalities among offspring of schizophrenia patients. Headlines Group psychoeducation effective long-term treatment for BPD http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the efficacy of group psychoeducation to prevent recurrences and to reduce time spent ill for people with bipolar disorders. Headlines BPD linked to PTSD and SUD in adolescents http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_11/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the relationships among bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders in adolescents with and without bipolar disorder. Headlines Possible disruption of emotional memory mechanism in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether schizophrenia is associated with impairment in learning or memory of conditioned fear responses. Headlines Family history of bipolar disorder linked to migraine risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the risk for migraine headaches associated with family history of mood disorders in patients with bipolar disorder and major depression Headlines Predictors for bipolar disorder medication nonadherence identified http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining clinical and subjective variables in relation to adherence to mood-stabilizing medication for treating bipolar disorder Headlines Risk of psychiatric readmission highest first month after childbirthisk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess the effects of childbirth on psychiatric hospital readmission rates among women with mental health disorders Headlines Children of bipolar parents at high risk for psychiatric disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the risk for bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions among children of bipolar parents Headlines Smoking common in bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/03_march/week_10/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess prevalence of smoking behavior among bipolar disorder patients and compare it with that in the general public and patients with other mental health disorders Headlines Factors linked to suicide attempts in bipolar patients identified http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Identifying factors associated with suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder Headlines Psychosis onset accompanied by cortical volumes losses http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the temporal associations between cortical brain volume losses and the onset of psychosis in ultra-high risk individuals. Headlines Offspring of bipolar parents ‘do not have impaired social functioning’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing social function in high-risk offspring of bipolar disorder parents in comparison with that in offspring of mentally healthy parents Headlines Emotional hyper-reactivity even in normothymic bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the level of emotional reactivity in bipolar disorder patients in normothymic states compared with that in healthy individuals Headlines Schizophrenia linked to increased asthma risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess the prevalence of atopic disorders in schizophrenia patients. Headlines Premorbid adjustment differs between schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_09/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the ability of deficits in premorbid adjustment to differentiate between schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder patients Headlines Saccade, smooth eye pursuit dysfunction ‘endophenotypes of schizophrenia’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators test whether saccade and smooth eye pursuit dysfunction are tied to clinical state in patients with schizophrenia Headlines Mixed depression increases risk for TEM in biopolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether particular symptomatology in bipolar disorder may signal treatment-emergent mania. Headlines Violent episodes 'not uncommon' in stable schizophrenia outpatients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the prevalence of and predictors for aggressive behavior in schizophrenia patients using antipsychotic medication. Headlines Glucose tolerance differences found between schizophrenia subtypes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the relationship between glucose tolerance and schizophrenia patients with and without deficits. Headlines Schizophrenia work performance improved by cognitive interventions http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Can cognitive behavioral interventions improve work performance in patients with schizophrenia? Headlines Antipsychotic treatment should be extended in rural India http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_08/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of treatment on community-dwelling schizophrenia patientsin rural India. Headlines Atypical depression common in bipolar disorder suicide attempters http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether atypical depression is a common feature among suicidal bipolar patients. Headlines Reduced white matter integrity in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate whether white matter abnormalities could point to common pathology in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Headlines TRPM2 gene variants linked to bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Variants in the transient receptor potential melastatin 2 gene are significantly associated with bipolar disorder, with one variant specifically linked to bipolar I disorder, Canadian study findings indicate. Headlines Mental illness increases risk for criminal victimization http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether patients with severe mental illness are at risk for experiencing violent or property crime. Headlines Prefrontal gyral folding reduced in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients have similar abnormalities to the prefrontal cortex. Headlines DLPFC inefficiency underscores schizophrenia working memory deficits http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_07/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the affect of task demands on the dosolateral prefrontal cortex in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Recidivism rates increased in prisoners with mental health disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether mental illness is a risk factor for multiple episodes of incarceration. Headlines Bipolar disorders increase risk for early mortality from general medical conditions http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the nature and the impact on mortality of the interaction between bipolar disorder and general medical conditions. Headlines Hyposmia in schizophrenia linked to cAMP signaling impairment http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Elucidating the molecular signalling pathways involved in odor-specific hyposmia in schizophrenia. Headlines Mental illness–violence link 'not as strong as most people think' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking into the complex relationship between mental illness and violent behaviour. Headlines Novel gene locus for schizophrenia identified http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Paving the way for future studies of the genetics of schizophrenia. Headlines Gene variant associated with delusions in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/02_february/week_06/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Elucidating the genetic factors associated with delusions in schizophrenia. Headlines Primary polydipsia in schizophrenia reduces life expectancy http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the impact of primary polydipsia on patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Altered reality in schizophrenia linked to overactive brain default system http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the activity of the default system in the brains of schizophrenia patients. Headlines Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder differ in the premorbid stage http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the premorbid phase of illness in schizophrenia patients with that of schizoaffective disorder. Headlines Complex age associations with bipolar disorder uncovered http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers look at the roles of age, age of onset, and disease duration on the development and symptomatology of bipolar disorder. Headlines CBCL-PBD phenotype linked wide range of ongoing risks http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the long-term course of children with the child behavior checklist -pediatric bipolar disorder phenotype. Headlines Sudden cardiac death risk elevated with atypical, typical antipsychotics http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_05/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the incidence of sudden cardiac death in users of typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs. Headlines Study provides support for ‘lipid hypothesis of schizophrenia’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the influence of antipsychotic medication on the global expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism. Headlines Elevated striatal dopamine marker of early schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at dopamine activity in the brains of patients considered to be in the early stages if schizophrenia. Headlines Alcohol abuse history raises risk taking in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between risk taking and alcohol abuse in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Brain response to urban white noise raised in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the neurological basis behind the difficulty schizophrenia patients have in ignoring unimportant environmental ‘white’ noises. Headlines Impulsivity linked to reward gratification in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating different aspects of impulsivity in bipolar disorder and its relationship with disease traits. Headlines Cerebellar dysfunction uncovered in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_04/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers use a single-cue delay eyeblink conditioning procedure to investigate cerebellar functional abnormalities in bipolar disorder. Headlines Bipolar disorder common in Chinese populations http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at the incidence of bipolar spectrum disorders in Hong Kong and any commonalities with the epidemiological profile with that Western societies. Headlines Weight gain linked to increased medical costs in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers look at the extra costs associated with obesity in schizophrenia. Headlines In utero infection points to longer CSPs in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate a link between exposure to in utero infection and risk for later development of schizophrenia. Headlines Psychotherapy benefits bipolar II depression patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess the benefit of psychotherapy for depression in bipolar II disorder. Headlines Variant glucocorticoid receptor protects against mania in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the effect of a variant form of the glucocorticoid receptor gene on course of illness in bipolar disorder. Headlines Manic bipolar patients show major amygdala activity upon affective stimuli http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_03/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating brain imaging patterns in bipolar disorder patients in an episode of mania upon presentation with affective stimuli. Headlines Predictors of antipsychotic-induced weight gain identified http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at predictors of weight gain in schizophrenia patients using antipsychotic medication. Headlines Autobiographical memory impaired in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess how schizophrenia patients recall autobiographical memories with comparison to mentally healthy controls. Headlines Subsyndromal mania clinically relevant in bipolar depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the significance of subsyndromal manic symptoms during depressive episodes in bipolar I or II disorder. Headlines Alcohol, polysubstance dependence increase bipolar hospitalization risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the effect of alcohol and polysubstance dependence on hospital admission rates for bipolar disorder. Headlines Functional recovery ‘viable goal in schizophrenia management’ http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess the viability of measures of functional and clinical recovery in schizophrenia. Headlines Rapid cycling in bipolar disorder increases suicide risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_02/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prognosis of bipolar disorder patients with rapid cycling of illness. Headlines OC symptoms raised in youths at risk of psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the prevalence of obsessive–compulsive symptomatology in adolescents at ultra high-risk for psychosis. Headlines Schizotypy linked to non-right-handedness http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers perform a meta-analysis of studies investigating handedness and schizoptypy. Headlines Schizophrenia and OCD show symptomatic overlap http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating commonalities between schizophrenia patients and patients with obsessive compulsive disorder. Headlines Brain hypometabolism found in depressed mood disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing brain glucose metabolism in mood disorder patients in various phases of illness. Headlines Stress reactivity cosegregates with subclinical psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess whether emotional reactivity to stress has a familial link with subclinical psychosis in a cohort of twin pairs. Headlines Clinicians rely too much on intuition when diagnosing bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2009/01_january/week_01/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Surveying a group of psychotherapists to gauge methods of diagnosing bipolar disorder. Headlines Attention shaping enhances skills training outcomes in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers validate the usefulness of an attention shaping tool for patients with schizophrenia who are undergoing psychosocial rehabilitation. Headlines Psychosis patients harmed by emotional over-involvement, criticism from relatives http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing how behavior and attitudes of relatives can affect patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Prenatal lead exposure risks schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating a possible link between prenatal lead exposure and risk for subsequent schizophrenia. Headlines Treatment differences between elderly and younger bipolar patients revealed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking for differences and similarities among late and early onset bipolar disorder in elderly and young patients. Headlines Biological suicide risk factors in male mood disorders identified http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess whether certain biological markers can predict suicide in bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Serum neurotrophin-4/5 levels raised in bipolar I disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_51/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the significance of serum neurotrophin-4/5 levels in relation to the dopaminergic pathway in bipolar I disorder. Headlines Major psychiatric disorders linked to multiple incarcerations http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the risk for repeat incarceration among inmates with major psychiatric disorders. Headlines Verbal learning and fluency deficits in adolescent schizophrenics http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether verbal learning and verbal fluency occur in adolescents with schizophrenia and affect everyday functioning as they do in adults with the disorder. Headlines Recurrent brief depression a 'valid diagnostic category' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess if recurrent brief depression is a separate diagnostic criteria, or part of the bipolar spectrum. Headlines Minor physical anomalies common in bipolar and affective psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers look at the prevalence of minor physical anomalies in patients with affective disorders. Headlines Alcohol use disorder worsens schizophrenia medical illness burden http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the medical comorbidity associated with co-occurring schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder. Headlines Polymorphisms associated with tardive dyskinesia in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_50/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating a possible genetic basis for tardive dyskinesia in schizophrenia with regards to the quinine oxidoreductase and manganese superoxide dismutase genes. Headlines Response inhibition underlies impulsivity in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess the relationship between response inhibition, impulsivity, and severity of illness in bipolar disorder. Headlines Suicide attempts worsen bipolar I disorder neuropsychological deficits http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the relationship between cognitive characteristics of type I bipolar patients and history of lifetime suicide attempts. Headlines Frontal release signs linked to schizophrenia development http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether frontal release signs frequently seen in schizophrenia are based on genetic and neurodevelopmental processes. Headlines Cannabis use exacerbates psychosis in sub-threshold schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the use of cannabis among individuals with an early prodromal form of schizophrenia and its effect on psychotic symptoms. Headlines 5-HTT promoter variant linked to antidepressant-associated mania http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the significance of a common polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene with regards to antidepressant-associated mania in bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Post-discharge outcomes for early psychosis programs examined http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/december/week_49/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the outcome of schizophrenia patients after participation in a 3-year early psychosis program. Headlines Panic disorder outcomes unaffected by bipolar II disorder comorbidity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers look at the issues of pharmacologic treatment and outcome in panic disorder patients with comorbid bipolar II disorder. Headlines Bipolar quality of life and functioning reduced by sleep complaints http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the impact of sleep disorders on quality of life and functioning in bipolar disorder. Headlines PET imaging pattern analysis may allow schizophrenia diagnosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Using positron emission tomography brain analysis to try and differentiate between individuals with schizophrenia and healthy controls. Headlines Bipolar patients concerned about long-term medication side effects http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing attitudes towards medication in patients with bipolar disorder, focusing on perceived benefits and adverse effects. Headlines Carbon dioxide induces erratic respiratory response in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Measuring the respiratory response to carbon dioxide in patients with bipolar as a model for emotional conditioning related to fear and appetite. Headlines Viral infection exacerbates cognition in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_48/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the effect of previous viral infection on cognition in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Significant comorbidity linked to self-medication in mood disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating self-medication with alcohol and drugs in patients with bipolar disorder and the impact of this on disease comorbidity. Headlines Cortical abnormalities revealed in bipolar disorder during sadness http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining interactions between acute sadness and working memory in bipolar disorder using functional MRI. Headlines Bipolar link with eating disorders explored http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at the prevalence of eating disorder in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Executive control a hallmark of schizophrenia in female patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers compare the level of executive control in female schizophrenia with that of their male counterparts. Headlines Recognition of self and other linked to social function in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring a possible link between self-referential source memory and social function in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Migrants to the USA less likely to develop mood, anxiety disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_47/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in immigrants living in the USA with rates in the native population. Headlines Membrane fatty acids indirectly linked to schizophrenia symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate cell membrane composition and dynamics in relation to symptoms of schizophrenia. Headlines Schizophrenia remission improves functioning and life satisfaction http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the effect of symptomatic remission on functioning and life satisfaction in schizophrenia patients. Headlines ACE D allele protects against schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the significance of variants of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene in the development of schizophrenia. Headlines ACID part of wider bipolar antidepressant therapy effects http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the phenomenon of antidepressant-associated chronic irritable dysphoria in bipolar patients and assess if it has any commonalities with other treatment-emergent affective switches. Headlines Bipolar disorder comorbid in high-functioning autism http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the incidence of comorbid bipolar disorder in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Headlines Only half of bipolar disorder patients report prodromal symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_46/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the prevalence of prodromal symptoms preceding the early stages of a bipolar disorder episode and how often patients report such occurrences. Headlines Quality of life reduced in euthymic bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline9.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline9.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine quality of life in bipolar disorder patients in remission and how it compares with that of the general population. Headlines Unwanted pregnancy raises offspring schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline8.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline8.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the hypothesis that unwanted pregnancy increases risk for schizophrenia in offspring based on prenatal psychosocial stress. Headlines Executive dysfunction primary impairment in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline7.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the long-term neuropsychological deficits of patients with bipolar disorder in euthymia. Headlines Researchers investigate the influence of antipsychotic medication on appetite hormones levels in schizophrenia, looking for a potential link with weight gain. http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline6.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS The gain in weight experienced by some schizophrenia patients taking atypical antipsychotic medications may be due in part to dysregulation of the appetite hormones leptin and ghrelin, research suggests. Headlines Facial detection and recall impaired in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline10.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline10.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the impaired ability of schizophrenia patients to recognize faces and if this can be explained by underlying impairments in cognition. Headlines Cardiovascular risk high in bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/11_november/week_45/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining cardiovascular risk in patients with bipolar disorder, focusing on potential modifiers of the association. Headlines Facial detection and recall impaired in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the impaired ability of schizophrenia patients to recognize faces and if this can be explained by underlying impairments in cognition. Headlines Quality of life reduced in euthymic bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine quality of life in bipolar disorder patients in remission and how it compares with that of the general population. Headlines Unwanted pregnancy raises offspring schizophrenia risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the hypothesis that unwanted pregnancy increases risk for schizophrenia in offspring based on prenatal psychosocial stress. Headlines Executive dysfunction primary impairment in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the long-term neuropsychological deficits of patients with bipolar disorder in euthymia. Headlines Leptin and ghrelin levels modified by antipsychotics in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the influence of antipsychotic medication on appetite hormones levels in schizophrenia, looking for a potential link with weight gain. Headlines Cardiovascular risk high in bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_44/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining cardiovascular risk in patients with bipolar disorder, focusing on potential modifiers of the association. Headlines Copy-number variants contribute to genetic risk for schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the role of rare genomic copy-number variants in susceptibility to schizophrenia. Headlines GABA receptor agonist shows early promise in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Testing the effect of a novel agent that modulates gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors on cognitive performance in schizophrenia patients. Headlines Cholesterol biosynthesis involved in schizophrenia etiology http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing a potential link between variation in genes that control cholesterol biosynthesis and risk for subsequent schizophrenia. Headlines White matter growth slow in childhood-onset schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS A study looking at long-term white matter developmental changes in patients with childhood-onset schizophrenia. Headlines COMT polymorphism linked to EPS susceptibility with antipsychotics http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the relationship between catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphisms and susceptibility to extrapyramidal symptoms in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients. Headlines Bipolar disorder hospital admissions increasing http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_43/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining trends in bipolar disorder hospital admissions and overall cost in centres across Sweden. Headlines Nicotine increases GABA in schizophrenia, relieves symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the mechanisms through which nicotine appears to alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia. Headlines Maternal iron deficiency increases schizophrenia risk in offspring http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine a potential link between maternal iron deficiency and risk for subsequent schizophrenia in offspring. Headlines Metaphoric understanding in female schizophrenia improved by estrogen http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the benefit of estrogen supplementation for female schizophrenia patients. Headlines Serotonergic gene influences bipolar disorder but not depression http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the influence of a polymorphism in the tryptophan hydroxylase gene on emergence of mood disorders. Headlines Avoidant and less active coping used by bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining how bipolar disorder patients use various self-management techniques to cope with the problems they experience and avoid relapse. Headlines No switching or rapid cycling with antidepressants in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_42/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Reviewing the evidence regarding the potential risk for rapid switch in bipolar disorder patients using antidepressants. Headlines Schizophrenia risk increased with prenatal bacterial exposure http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/schizophrenia_risk_increased_with_prenatal_bacterial_exposure.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/schizophrenia_risk_increased_with_prenatal_bacterial_exposure.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine a potential link between maternal bacterial infection and risk for subsequent schizophrenia in offspring. Headlines Neurologic soft signs fewer with heavy cannabis use in first episode psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/neurologic_soft_signs_fewer_with_heavy_cannabis_use_in_first_episode_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/neurologic_soft_signs_fewer_with_heavy_cannabis_use_in_first_episode_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the presence of neurologic soft signs in first-episode schizophrenia patients, comparing substance users with non-users. Headlines Lack of insight underpins poor decision making in mania http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/lack_of_insight_underpins_poor_decision_making_in_mania.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/lack_of_insight_underpins_poor_decision_making_in_mania.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers look at the underlying cause of poor decision-making skills in bipolar disorder patients with mania. Headlines Impaired semantic ability may underlie hallucinations in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/impaired_semantic_ability_may_underlie_hallucinations_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/impaired_semantic_ability_may_underlie_hallucinations_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between semantic memory and hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Child bipolar I disorder persists into adulthood http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/child_bipolar_i_disorder_persists_into_adulthood.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/child_bipolar_i_disorder_persists_into_adulthood.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS A longitudinal cohort study investigating mood symptoms in adults who had bipolar I disorder in childhood. Headlines Bipolar I occupational function rapidly improved by interpersonal therapy http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/bipolar_i_occupational_function_rapidly_improved_by_interpersonal_therapy.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_41/bipolar_i_occupational_function_rapidly_improved_by_interpersonal_therapy.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the role of interpersonal and psychoeducation therapy in improving occupational functioning in bipolar I disorder patients. Headlines Impaired emotional intelligence linked to poor function in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the relationship between emotional intelligence, schizophrenia symptoms, and social functioning in patients with the disease. Headlines Bipolar disorder in emergency settings predicted by DMX http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of a depressive mixed state in emergency psychiatric ward patients with an initial diagnosis of major depressive disorder. Headlines Axis II personality disorders common in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the prevalence of Axis II personality disorders in bipolar I and bipolar II disorder patients. Headlines Reduced pain perception in schizophrenia linked to abnormal excitation http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the underlying mechanisms behind diminished pain sensitivity in schizophrenia. Headlines Circadian clock gene influences bipolar disorder onset age http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the influence of a circadian clock gene polymorphism on bipolar disorder onset age. Headlines Neurocognitive function declines in early-onset schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/10_october/week_40/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining long-term neurocognitive performance in groups of adolescents with schizophrenia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and normal controls. Headlines Good quality bipolar disorder information available online http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline5.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the quality of bipolar disorder information featured online, focusing on readability, accountability, and interactivity. Headlines Time in psychoeducation predicts success among schizophrenia relatives http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline4.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess the effectiveness of different family psychoeducational programs in preventing relapse in schizophrenia patients. Headlines Depression, extrapyramidal symptoms predict subjective QoL in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess which clinical variables predict subjective and objective quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines White matter defects may underlie cognition in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking for structural correlates of cognition by examining the brains of schizophrenia patients with preserved and impaired cognition. Headlines Euthymic bipolar patients display distinct personality traits http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline1.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate whether bipolar disorder patients in remission show distinct personality traits relative to mentally healthy people. Headlines Adjunctive psychotherapy improves bipolar disorder outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_39/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the benefit of adjunctive psychotherapy in patients with bipolar disorder and whether different modalities improve different aspects of the disease pathology. Headlines Schizophrenia has 'evolving, progressive pathology' study reveals http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/schizophrenia_has_evolving_progressive_pathology_study_reveals.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/schizophrenia_has_evolving_progressive_pathology_study_reveals.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing genome-wide changes that occur in early and chronic schizophrenia. Headlines Neurocognitive impairments similar in schizophrenia, psychotic mood disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/neurocognitive_impairments_similar_in_schizophrenia_psychotic_mood_disorders.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/neurocognitive_impairments_similar_in_schizophrenia_psychotic_mood_disorders.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the nature of neurocognitive impairments in schizophrenia with those in psychotic mood disorders. Headlines First-episode psychosis outcome modestly predicted by DUP http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/first_episode_psychosis_outcome_modestly_predicted_by_dup.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/first_episode_psychosis_outcome_modestly_predicted_by_dup.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between duration of untreated psychosis and medium-term prognosis. Headlines Dissociative experiences and panic disorder linked in bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/dissociative_experiences_and_panic_disorder_linked_in_bipolar_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/dissociative_experiences_and_panic_disorder_linked_in_bipolar_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the prevalence and characteristics of dissociative experiences in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Collaborative therapeutic relationships temper suicidal http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/collaborative_therapeutic_relationships_temper_suicidal.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/collaborative_therapeutic_relationships_temper_suicidal.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating how the nature of therapeutic relationships affect suicidal ideation among bipolar disorder patients. Headlines ADHD in bipolar disorder predicts low social functioning and adaptation http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/adhd_in_bipolar_disorder_predicts_low_social_functioning_and_adaptation.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_38/adhd_in_bipolar_disorder_predicts_low_social_functioning_and_adaptation.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the impact of ADHD on the global functioning of patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines UHR criteria for predicting schizophrenia 'unreliable' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/uhr_criteria_for_predicting_schizophrenia_unreliable.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/uhr_criteria_for_predicting_schizophrenia_unreliable.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Validating the use of ultra high-risk criteria to identify individuals imminent for the onset of psychotic disorders. Headlines Neurocognitive traits of schizophrenia linked to specific genetic regions http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/neurocognitive_traits_of_schizophrenia_linked_to_specific_genetic_regions.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/neurocognitive_traits_of_schizophrenia_linked_to_specific_genetic_regions.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers perform a genome-wide association study for specific neurocognition deficits in schizophrenia. Headlines Family-focused therapy stabilizes bipolar depressive symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/family_focused_therapy_stabilizes_bipolar_depressive_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/family_focused_therapy_stabilizes_bipolar_depressive_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the relative benefits of family-focused treatment and pharmacotherapy for adolescent bipolar disorder. Headlines Eating disorders linked to atypical depression in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/eating_disorders_linked_to_atypical_depression_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/eating_disorders_linked_to_atypical_depression_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the prevalence of eating disorders in bipolar patients and their correlation with aspects of the mood disorder. Headlines Antidepressants 'no added benefit' in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/antidepressants_no_added_benefit_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/antidepressants_no_added_benefit_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the benefit of long-term antidepressant use in combination with a mood stabilizer for patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Advancing paternal age risks bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/advancing_paternal_age_risks_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_37/advancing_paternal_age_risks_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the relationship between bipolar disorder in children and the age of fathers at conception. Headlines Perception of mental illness affects stigmatizing attitudes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/perception_of_mental_illness_affects_stigmatizing_attitudes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/perception_of_mental_illness_affects_stigmatizing_attitudes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers survey attitudes and beliefs about mental disorders in the general public. Headlines Most postpartum depression masks bipolar spectrum disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/most_postpartum_depression_masks_bipolar_spectrum_disorders.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/most_postpartum_depression_masks_bipolar_spectrum_disorders.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the prevalence of underlying bipolar spectrum disorders in mothers referred for postpartum depression. Headlines Lipid and insulin not disturbed in adolescents at risk of psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/lipid_and_insulin_not_disturbed_in_adolescents_at_risk_of_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/lipid_and_insulin_not_disturbed_in_adolescents_at_risk_of_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between glucose and lipid imbalances in adolescence and subsequent risk for schizophrenia and other psychoses. Headlines Cerebellar dysfunction may point to increased bipolar disorder risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/cerebellar_dysfunction_may_point_to_increased_bipolar_disorder_risk.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/cerebellar_dysfunction_may_point_to_increased_bipolar_disorder_risk.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Validating the use of midline cerebellar dysfunction as biomarker for the development of bipolar disorder. Headlines Cannabis and alcohol selectively, temporally tied to manic and depressive episodes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/cannabis_and_alcohol_selectively_temporally_tied_to_manic_and_depressive_episodes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/cannabis_and_alcohol_selectively_temporally_tied_to_manic_and_depressive_episodes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the temporal relationship between acute bipolar disorder episodes and comorbid substance abuse. Headlines Acute stress of war during prenatal development linked to schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/acute_stress_of_war_during_prenatal_development_linked_to_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/09_september/week_36/acute_stress_of_war_during_prenatal_development_linked_to_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether pregnant mothers exposed to the acute stresses of war are more likely than non-exposed mothers to give birth to individuals who later develop schizophrenia. Headlines Subclinical deficit schizophrenia features linked to summer births http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/subclinical_deficit_schizophrenia_features_linked_to_summer_births.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/subclinical_deficit_schizophrenia_features_linked_to_summer_births.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining seasonal birth trends among individuals that display subclinical deficit schizophrenia. Headlines Schizophrenia immunological underpinnings supported http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/schizophrenia_immunological_underpinnings_supported.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/schizophrenia_immunological_underpinnings_supported.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the presence of inflammatory markers in the blood serum of patients with an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia. Headlines Novel scale reliably assesses negative schizophrenia symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/novel_scale_reliably_assesses_negative_schizophrenia_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/novel_scale_reliably_assesses_negative_schizophrenia_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Clinicians test the validity of a novel scale for scoring negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Headlines Improvements in mania faster with bifrontal than bitemporal ECT http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/improvements_in_mania_faster_with_bifrontal_than_bitemporal_ect.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/improvements_in_mania_faster_with_bifrontal_than_bitemporal_ect.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing bifrontal and bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy for acute mania in bipolar disorder. Headlines Depression in bipolar disorder linked to reduced work productivity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/depression_in_bipolar_disorder_linked_to_reduced_work_productivity.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/depression_in_bipolar_disorder_linked_to_reduced_work_productivity.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers aim to examine the relationship between mood symptoms in bipolar disorder and work productivity. Headlines Brain lipid profile altered in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/brain_lipid_profile_altered_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_35/brain_lipid_profile_altered_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the composition of lipids in the postmortem brains of patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Subsyndromal depression affects functioning in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/subsyndromal_depression_affects_functioning_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/subsyndromal_depression_affects_functioning_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine how subclinical depression affects functioning in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Sleep disturbances affect symptom course in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/sleep_disturbances_affect_symptom_course_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/sleep_disturbances_affect_symptom_course_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the influence of sleep disturbances on severity of symptom presentation in bipolar disorder Headlines Serotonin receptor variations impact on schizophrenia trait markers http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/serotonin_receptor_variations_impact_on_schizophrenia_trait_markers.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/serotonin_receptor_variations_impact_on_schizophrenia_trait_markers.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Scientists examine whether genetic variations in the serotonin receptor affect behavioural features of schizophrenia. Headlines Negative symptoms linked to reduced alcohol use http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/negative_symptoms_linked_to_reduced_alcohol_use.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/negative_symptoms_linked_to_reduced_alcohol_use.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at the relationship between alcohol use and schizophrenia symptoms. Headlines Burden of medical illness worsens with bipolar disorder duration http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/burden_of_medical_illness_worsens_with_bipolar_disorder_duration.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/burden_of_medical_illness_worsens_with_bipolar_disorder_duration.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at the impact of comorbid medical conditions in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Abnormal excitation may underlie reduced pain sensation in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/abnormal_excitation_may_underlie_reduced_pain_sensation_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_34/abnormal_excitation_may_underlie_reduced_pain_sensation_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the underlying causes of diminished pain sensitivity in patients with schizophrenia. Headlines Maternal separation results in schizotypal symptoms later in life http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/maternal_separation_results_in_schizotypa_symptoms_later_in_life.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/maternal_separation_results_in_schizotypa_symptoms_later_in_life.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether children who are separated from their parents at various points in childhood face an increased risk for schizotypal symptoms later in life. Headlines Gene variants may predispose to mixed psychosis and mania http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/gene_variants_may_predispose_to_mixed_psychosis_and_mania.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/gene_variants_may_predispose_to_mixed_psychosis_and_mania.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking for a potential association between visuospatial ability in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and mutations in genes involved in neurotransmission Headlines Evidence for CAM usage in bipolar disorder examined http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/evidence_for_cam_usage_in_bipolar_disorder_examined.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/evidence_for_cam_usage_in_bipolar_disorder_examined.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the evidence for the use of complementary and alternative medicine therapies for treating bipolar disorder Headlines Early adolescence cannabis exposure causes psychotogenic effects http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/early_adolescence_cannabis_exposure_causes_psychotogenic_effects.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/early_adolescence_cannabis_exposure_causes_psychotogenic_effects.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether individuals who use cannabis in early adolescence have an increased risk for psychotic symptoms later in life Headlines Communication abnormalities linked to schizophrenia social outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/communication_abnormalities_linked_to_schizophrenia_social_outcomes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/communication_abnormalities_linked_to_schizophrenia_social_outcomes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the functional and social implications of different types of communication abnormalities in chronically institutionalized schizophrenia patients Headlines Bipolarity 'does not influence risk for suicidal behavior' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/bipolarity_does_not_influence_risk_for_suicidal_behavior.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_33/bipolarity_does_not_influence_risk_for_suicidal_behavior.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the incidence of suicidal behavior in patients with major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder Headlines Vocational support improves first-episode psychosis outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/vocational_support_improves_first_episode_psychosis_outcomes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/vocational_support_improves_first_episode_psychosis_outcomes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the benefit of vocational interventions in patients with a first episode of psychosis Headlines Impaired cortisol response linked to illness course in male schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/impaired_cortisol_response_linked_to_illness_course_in_male_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/impaired_cortisol_response_linked_to_illness_course_in_male_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at cortisol response to awakening as a measure of stress in patients with schizophrenia Headlines Hopelessness varies between illness phases of bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/hopelessness_varies_between_illness_phases_of_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/hopelessness_varies_between_illness_phases_of_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate whether feelings of hopelessness vary with disease course in patients with bipolar disorder Headlines GAD and PD increased in bipolar I disorder in the presence of SUD history http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/gad_and_pd_increased_in_bipolar_i_disorder_in_the_presence_of_sud_history.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/gad_and_pd_increased_in_bipolar_i_disorder_in_the_presence_of_sud_history.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between rapid cycling bipolar I disorder and the presence of comorbid psychiatric conditions Headlines Drug-naïve bipolar patients at increased risk of overweight http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/drug_naive_bipolar_patients_at_increased_risk_of_overweight.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/drug_naive_bipolar_patients_at_increased_risk_of_overweight.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the prevalence of overweight in drug-naïve patients with bipolar disorder Headlines Dermatoglyphic defects represent vulnerability markers in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/dermatoglyphic_defects_represent_vulnerability_markers_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_32/dermatoglyphic_defects_represent_vulnerability_markers_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether abnormalities in the grooves and ridges of individuals' palms represent environmental and genetic vulnerability markers in schizophrenia Headlines Positive and useful auditory vocal hallucination incidence and impact explored http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/positive_and_useful_auditory_vocal_hallucination_incidence_and_impact_explored.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/positive_and_useful_auditory_vocal_hallucination_incidence_and_impact_explored.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at positive and useful auditory vocal hallucinations in schizophrenia patients and their influence on aspects of disease Headlines Smoking interferes with treatment for bipolar mania http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/headline3.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate whether smoking influences outcomes in three clinical trials of treatments for bipolar mania Headlines Temperamental profiles may aid cognitive therapy planning in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/headline2.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between certain personality traits of schizophrenia and executive function. Headlines Schizophrenia personality profile explored http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/headline.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS For the first time researchers apply the temperament and character inventory in a group of Japanese schizophrenia patients to explore personality profile. Headlines Family conflict mediates parental mood disorders-child bipolar link http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/family_conflict_mediates_parental_mood_disorders_child_bipolar_link.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/family_conflict_mediates_parental_mood_disorders_child_bipolar_link.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of family functioning on children with bipolar parents Headlines Dopamine reward-processing impaired in acute bipolar mania http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/dopamine_reward_processing_impaired_in_acute_bipolar_mania.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/08_august/week_31/dopamine_reward_processing_impaired_in_acute_bipolar_mania.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the neurological basis for mania in bipolar patients using magnetic resonance imaging. Headlines Rapid switching bipolar disorder 'has complex clinical course' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/rapid_switching_bipolar_disorder_has_complex_clinical_course.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/rapid_switching_bipolar_disorder_has_complex_clinical_course.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the effect of rapid disease switching on the clinical course of bipolar disorder Headlines PPARD gene linked to bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/ppard_gene_linked_to_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/ppard_gene_linked_to_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Testing for associations between candidate genes in the Wnt signaling pathways and disease susceptibility in a family-based bipolar disorder study Headlines Pediatric bipolar phenotype increases risk of wide range of disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/pediatric_bipolar_phenotype_increases_risk_of_wide_range_of_disorders.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/pediatric_bipolar_phenotype_increases_risk_of_wide_range_of_disorders.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the long term trajectory of the Child Behavior Checklist-Pediatric Bipolar Disorder phenotype Headlines Negative life events remain an issue in later bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/negative_life_events_remain_an_issue_in_later_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/negative_life_events_remain_an_issue_in_later_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the prevalence and impact of stressful life events in elderly patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Benefits of intensive early intervention for first-episode psychosis not long-term http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/benefits_0of_intensive_early_intervention_for_first_episode_psychosis_no_ong_term.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/benefits_0of_intensive_early_intervention_for_first_episode_psychosis_no_ong_term.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers report the 5-year results of the OPUS trial investigating the benefits of an intensive early intervention program for patients with a first-episode of psychosis Headlines Attribution style in schizophrenia linked to symptom severity http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/attribution_style_in_schizophrenia_linked_to_symptom_severity.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_30/attribution_style_in_schizophrenia_linked_to_symptom_severity.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the relationship between persecutory delusions, attribution style, and positive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia Headlines Schizophrenia outcomes 'not as poor as previously assumed' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/schizophrenia_outcomes_not_as_poor_as_previously_assumed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/schizophrenia_outcomes_not_as_poor_as_previously_assumed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the four-year outcomes of patients presenting with a first-episode of psychosis Headlines Pre-psychosis signs and symptoms affect later diagnosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/pre_psychosis_signs_and_symptoms_affect_later_diagnosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/pre_psychosis_signs_and_symptoms_affect_later_diagnosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether early signs and symptoms of psychosis that manifest before the onset of schizophrenia can influence subsequent illness trajectory Headlines Misunderstanding over research studies prevalent in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/misunderstanding_over_research_studies_prevalent_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/misunderstanding_over_research_studies_prevalent_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess whether patients with bipolar disorder can fully appreciate the risks involved in clinical trial participation Headlines Disrupted neuregulin signaling underlies symptoms of schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/disrupted_neuregulin_signaling_underlies_symptoms_of_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/disrupted_neuregulin_signaling_underlies_symptoms_of_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the role of neuregulin in the development of schizophrenia using a transgenic mouse model of the disease Headlines Caution urged when applying bipolar spectrum model to patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/caution_urged_when_applying_bipolar_spectrum_model_to_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/caution_urged_when_applying_bipolar_spectrum_model_to_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating anxious and dysthymic personality in a euthymic, familial sample of bipolar individuals and their affectively ill and unaffected relatives Headlines Bipolar disorders QoL tied to depressive symptoms and social support http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/bipolar_disorders_qol_tied_to_depressive_symptoms_and_social_support.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_29/bipolar_disorders_qol_tied_to_depressive_symptoms_and_social_support.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining quality of life among euthymic bipolar disorder patients, non-euthymic patients, and the general population Headlines Verbal learning predicts schizophrenia rehabilitation benefit http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/verbal_learning_predicts_schizophrenia_rehabilitation_benefit.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/verbal_learning_predicts_schizophrenia_rehabilitation_benefit.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Clinicians investigate the impact of verbal learning on the benefits of psychosocial rehabilitation therapy in schizophrenia Headlines Serotonin transporter gene link to bipolar suicidal behavior illuminated http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/serotonin_transporter_gene_link_to_bipolar_suicidal_behavior_illuminated.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/serotonin_transporter_gene_link_to_bipolar_suicidal_behavior_illuminated.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the relationship between polymorphisms in brain-derived neurotrophic factor and serotonin transporter and suicidality in bipolar disorder Headlines Mixed and major depressive phases of bipolar disorder carry greatest suicide risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/mixed_and_major_depressive_phases_of_bipolar_disorder_carry_greatest_suicide_risk.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/mixed_and_major_depressive_phases_of_bipolar_disorder_carry_greatest_suicide_risk.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the incidence of suicide in bipolar disorder according the illness phase of patients Headlines High psychoses rates in ethnic minorities 'not due to socioeconomic status' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/high_psychoses_rates_in_ethnic_minorities_not_due_to_socioeconomic_status.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/high_psychoses_rates_in_ethnic_minorities_not_due_to_socioeconomic_status.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers look at the underlying causes behind the high rates of psychoses in ethnic minority groups Headlines Environmental support alleviates functional problems in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/environmental_support_alleviates_functional_problems_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/environmental_support_alleviates_functional_problems_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess whether use of simple environment supports can improve functioning and in schizophrenia Headlines Bipolar disorder neurocognitive deficits linked to hyperhomocysteinemia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/bipolar_disorder_neurocognitive_deficits_linked_to_hyperhomocysteinemia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_28/bipolar_disorder_neurocognitive_deficits_linked_to_hyperhomocysteinemia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating a possible link between homocysteine levels and bipolar disorder Headlines Specific dimensions of stress increased in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/specific_dimensions_of_stress_increased_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/specific_dimensions_of_stress_increased_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Looking at the prevalence, patterns, and impact of stress in patients with schizophrenia Headlines Reward learning dysfunctional in euthymic bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/reward_learning_dysfunctional_in_euthymic_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/reward_learning_dysfunctional_in_euthymic_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating reward learning and its influence on behavior in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder Headlines Personal patient experience key to substance use in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/personal_patient_experience_key_to_substance_use_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/personal_patient_experience_key_to_substance_use_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS A study investigating the motivations behind substance use in patients with bipolar disorder Headlines Olfactory sensory processing is susceptibility marker of schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/olfactory_sensory_processing_is_susceptibility_marker_of_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/olfactory_sensory_processing_is_susceptibility_marker_of_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers assess olfactory sensory processing in the unaffected first-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia Headlines Lack of empathy may contribute to poor social function in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/lack_of_empathy_may_contribute_to_poor_social_function_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/lack_of_empathy_may_contribute_to_poor_social_function_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the relationship between negative symptoms of schizophrenia, affective empathy, and social functioning Headlines BAG1 attenuates manic and depressive reactions in bipolar model http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/bag1_attenuates_manic_and_depressive_reactions_in_bipolar_model.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/07_july/week_27/bag1_attenuates_manic_and_depressive_reactions_in_bipolar_model.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the action of a glucocorticoid receptor modulator in a mouse model of bipolar disorder Headlines Quality of life linked to cognitive function in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/quality_of_life_linked_to_cognitive_function_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/quality_of_life_linked_to_cognitive_function_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate the impact of neurocognitive deficits on quality of life in patients with bipolar disorder Headlines Peer support groups reduce emotional, social isolation in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/peer_support_groups_reduce_emotional_social_isolation_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/peer_support_groups_reduce_emotional_social_isolation_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the benefit of peer support groups for patients with schizophrenia in terms of quality of life, social network, and symptom profile Headlines Patient depression predicts bipolar disorder caregiver burden http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/patient_depression_predicts_bipolar_disorder_caregiver_burden.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/patient_depression_predicts_bipolar_disorder_caregiver_burden.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of mood symptoms on caregiver burden in patients with bipolar disorder Headlines Mania relatively common in Turkish prepubertal children http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/mania_relatively_common_in_turkish_prepubertal_children.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/mania_relatively_common_in_turkish_prepubertal_children.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the prevalence and characteristics of mania symptoms in a group? of prepubertal children in Turkey Headlines Long-term response to antipsychotics predicted by initial response http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/long_term_response_to_antipsychotics_predicted_by_initial_response.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/long_term_response_to_antipsychotics_predicted_by_initial_response.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the relationship between initial response to antipsychotic drug treatment and subsequent response in patients with chronic schizophrenia Headlines Ketamine-MRI study sheds light on schizophrenia symptom profile http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/ketamine_mri_study_sheds_light_on_chizophrenia_ymptom_rofile.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_26/ketamine_mri_study_sheds_light_on_chizophrenia_ymptom_rofile.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the effects of ketamine use in healthy volunteers in order to model psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia Headlines White matter abnormalities detected in bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/white_matter_abnormalities_detected_in_bipolar_disorder_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/white_matter_abnormalities_detected_in_bipolar_disorder_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Detecting white matter abnormalities in the fronto-subcortical circuits of people with bipolar disorder using diffusion tensor imaging and voxel-based analysis. Headlines Prefrontal deficits in schizophrenia patients linked to social cognition http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/prefrontal_deficits_in_schizophrenia_patients_linked_to_social_cognition.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/prefrontal_deficits_in_schizophrenia_patients_linked_to_social_cognition.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the volume and thickness of the prefrontal cortex in antipsychotic-naïve schizophrenia patients and mentally healthy individuals. Headlines MRI defects of ADHD and bipolar disorder overlap in comorbid patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/mri_defects_of_adhd_and_bipolar_disorder_overlap_in_comorbid_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/mri_defects_of_adhd_and_bipolar_disorder_overlap_in_comorbid_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the morphometric magnetic resonance imaging underpinnings of the comorbidity of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder with bipolar disorder. Headlines Executive dysfunction in bipolar disorder 'mediated by mood state' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/executive_dysfunction_in_bipolar_disorder_mediated_by_mood_state.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/executive_dysfunction_in_bipolar_disorder_mediated_by_mood_state.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators explore to what extent executive dysfunction exists during syndromal remission, when mood symptoms are attenuated, and during the early course of bipolar disorder. Headlines Dopamine transmission altered in first-episode schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/dopamine_transmission_altered_in_first-episode_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/dopamine_transmission_altered_in_first-episode_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating striatal dopamine binding structures in first-episode, drug-naive schizophrenic patients and their potential link to acute symptoms. Headlines Altered gestalt processing is a core stage marker in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/altered_gestalt_processing_is_a_core_stage_marker_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_25/altered_gestalt_processing_is_a_core_stage_marker_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers use apparent motion to study perceptual organization and neurocognitive binding in schizophrenia patients. Headlines PTSD common and clinically significant in bipolar disorder patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/ptsd_common_and_clinically_significant_in_bipolar_disorder_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/ptsd_common_and_clinically_significant_in_bipolar_disorder_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the incidence and effects of exposure to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with bipolar spectrum disorder. Headlines Mental health disorders linked to substantial societal-level loss of earnings http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/mental_health_disorders_linked_to_substantial_societal_level_loss_of_earnings.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/mental_health_disorders_linked_to_substantial_societal_level_loss_of_earnings.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators update previous estimates of the association between mental disorders and earnings in the USA. Headlines Depression in individuals at risk of schizophrenia linked to hypofrontality http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/depression_in_individuals_at_risk_of_schizophrenia_linked_to_hypofrontality.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/depression_in_individuals_at_risk_of_schizophrenia_linked_to_hypofrontality.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the neural correlates of depression in patients with schizophrenia, focusing on the potential contribution of abnormal activation of dorsolateral prefrontal regions. Headlines Cognitive function not linked to coping with schizophrenia symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/cognitive_function_not_linked_to_coping_with_schizophrenia_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/cognitive_function_not_linked_to_coping_with_schizophrenia_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the associations between coping with and control over psychotic symptoms using the Maastricht Assessment of Coping Strategies-24. Headlines Bipolar disorder patients show heterogeneous cognitive impairment http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/bipolar_disorder_patients_show_heterogeneous_cognitive_impairment.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/bipolar_disorder_patients_show_heterogeneous_cognitive_impairment.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing if cognitive impairment in bipolar disorder patients is heterogeneous and if so which are the variables that determine it. Headlines Abnormal neurotrophic factor signaling underlies chronic schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/abnormal_neurotrophic_factor_signaling_underlies_chronic_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_24/abnormal_neurotrophic_factor_signaling_underlies_chronic_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers explore the potential role of abnormal signaling of neurotrophic factors in the pathophysiology of chronic schizophrenia. Headlines Substance abuse and smoking greatly increased in adolescent bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/substance_abuse_and_smoking_greatly_increased_in_adolescent_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/substance_abuse_and_smoking_greatly_increased_in_adolescent_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the risk for substance abuse and cigarette smoking between adolescents with and without bipolar disorder. Headlines Shortening duration of untreated psychosis improves negative symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/shortening_duration_of_untreated_psychosis_improves_negative_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/shortening_duration_of_untreated_psychosis_improves_negative_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the effects reducing duration of untreated psychosis has on the 2-year course of symptoms. Headlines Rare spontaneous gene mutations detected in sporadic schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/rare_spontaneous_gene_mutations_detected_in_sporadic_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/rare_spontaneous_gene_mutations_detected_in_sporadic_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators explore the possibility that rare de novo copy number mutations with relatively high penetrance contribute to the genetic component of schizophrenia. Headlines Mood self-report tool discerns bipolar and unipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/mood_self_report_tool_discerns_bipolar_and_unipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/mood_self_report_tool_discerns_bipolar_and_unipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining the diagnostic use of the Mood Swings Survey in distinguishing bipolar and unipolar disorders, and making comparisons with the widely-used Mood Disorder Questionnaire. Headlines Cognitive therapy does not prevent relapse in psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/cognitive_therapy_does_not_prevent_relapse_in_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/cognitive_therapy_does_not_prevent_relapse_in_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers test the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and family intervention in reducing relapse, and improving symptoms and functioning in patients who have recently relapsed with non-affective psychosis. Headlines Cannabis use linked to adolescent prodromal symptoms of psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/cannabis_use_linked_to_adolescent_prodromal_symptoms_of_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_23/cannabis_use_linked_to_adolescent_prodromal_symptoms_of_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining cannabis use and prodromal symptoms of psychosis in adolescents. Headlines Social rhythm irregularity predicts illness onset in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/social_rhythm_irregularity_predicts_illness_onset_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/social_rhythm_irregularity_predicts_illness_onset_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers investigate whether social rhythm regularity predicts time to onset of major depressive, hypomanic, and manic episodes in patients with bipolar spectrum disorders. Headlines Significant mood dysregulation in borderline personality disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/significant_mood_dysregulation_in_borderline_personality_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/significant_mood_dysregulation_in_borderline_personality_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring whether borderline personality disorder is an independent disease entity or is better conceptualized as belonging to the spectrum of mood disorders. Headlines Reduced emotional clarity linked to increased hallucinations http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/reduced_emotional_clarity_linked_to_increased_hallucinations.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/reduced_emotional_clarity_linked_to_increased_hallucinations.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the relationship between emotional awareness and the severity of delusions and hallucinations in psychiatric inpatients. Headlines Humor recognition, but not appreciation, reduced in schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/humor_recognition_but_not_appreciation_reduced_in_schizophrenia_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/humor_recognition_but_not_appreciation_reduced_in_schizophrenia_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators hypothesize that individuals with schizophrenia have diminished ability to recognize and appreciate humor. Headlines Gene variant linked to dopaminergic signaling and psychosis risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/gene_variant_linked_to_dopaminergic_signaling_and_psychosis_risk.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/gene_variant_linked_to_dopaminergic_signaling_and_psychosis_risk.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether genetic variation in the A protein-serine/threonine kinase 1 gene is linked to dopamine-associated prefrontal cortical structure and psychosis risk. Headlines Corpus callosum abnormalities 'may have pediatric bipolar disorder role' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/corpus_callosum_abnormalities_may_have_pediatric_bipolar_disorder_role.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/06_june/week_22/corpus_callosum_abnormalities_may_have_pediatric_bipolar_disorder_role.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the callosal signal intensity of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder to that of their mentally healthy peers. Headlines Subgenual cingulate defects not an endophenotype of bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/subgenual_cingulate_defects_not_an_endophenotype_of_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/subgenual_cingulate_defects_not_an_endophenotype_of_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers study subgenual cingulate volumes in affected and unaffected individuals at familial risk for mood disorders as a possible endophenotype of bipolar disorder. Headlines Social functioning associated with cognitive ability in older schizophrenics http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/social_functioning_associated_with_cognitive_ability_in_older_schizophrenics.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/social_functioning_associated_with_cognitive_ability_in_older_schizophrenics.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers study the clinical characteristics, specific cognitive abilities, and social skills performances of middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia compared with mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Predictors of cognitive deficits in early psychosis identified http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/predictors_of_cognitive_deficits_in_early_psychosis_identified.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/predictors_of_cognitive_deficits_in_early_psychosis_identified.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the associations of functional and clinical pretreatment variables with cognitive functioning after a first psychotic episode. Headlines Comorbid Cluster B personality disorder linked to bipolar suicidality http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/comorbid_cluster_b_personality_disorder_linked_to_bipolar_suicidality.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/comorbid_cluster_b_personality_disorder_linked_to_bipolar_suicidality.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the impact of comorbid Cluster B personality disorder and anxiety disorder on suicidality in bipolar disorder. Headlines CBT shows early first-episode recovery promise http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/cbt_shows_early_first_episode_recovery_promise.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/cbt_shows_early_first_episode_recovery_promise.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing cognitive behavior therapy and befriending for the treatment of first-episode psychosis. Headlines Caregiver psychoeducation reduces bipolar disorder relapse http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/caregiver_psychoeducation_reduces_bipolar_disorder_relapse.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_21/caregiver_psychoeducation_reduces_bipolar_disorder_relapse.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing the efficacy of a psychoeducational group intervention focused on caregivers of euthymic bipolar patients. Headlines Tertiary care bipolar disorder data applicable to primary care http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/tertiary_care_bipolar_disorder_data_applicable_to_primary_care.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/tertiary_care_bipolar_disorder_data_applicable_to_primary_care.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine clinical and demographic factors associated with bipolar rapid cycling in both primary and tertiary care treated populations. Headlines Substance use in bipolar disorder associated with 'profound hazards' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/substance_use_in_bipolar_disorder_associated_with_profound_hazards.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/substance_use_in_bipolar_disorder_associated_with_profound_hazards.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the prevalence and correlates of substance use disorders in a large sample of adolescents with bipolar disorder. Headlines Schizophrenia increases stroke risk in young people http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/schizophrenia_increases_stroke_risk_in_young_people.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/schizophrenia_increases_stroke_risk_in_young_people.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators estimate the risk for stroke among young schizophrenia patients during a 5-year follow-up period after hospitalization for episodes of acute exacerbation. Headlines Neglect of physical health in severe mental illness needs to be addressed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/neglect_of_physical_health_in_severe_mental_illness_needs_to_be_addressed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/neglect_of_physical_health_in_severe_mental_illness_needs_to_be_addressed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining whether patients with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have worse physical health and a far shorter life expectancy than the general population. Headlines Little impact on DUP with community early psychosis detection program http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/little_impact_on_dup_with_community_early_psychosis_detection_program.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/little_impact_on_dup_with_community_early_psychosis_detection_program.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing whether an Early Case Identification Program for first-episode psychosis has a delayed impact on duration of untreated psychosis. Headlines Family socioeconomic status associated with schizophrenia subtype http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/family_socioeconomic_status_associated_with_schizophrenia_subtype.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_20/family_socioeconomic_status_associated_with_schizophrenia_subtype.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating associations among family history, deficit versus nondeficit schizophrenia, and socioeconomic status of family of origin. Headlines Social and neurocognition separate domains in psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/social_and_neurocognition_separate_domains_in_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/social_and_neurocognition_separate_domains_in_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining to what extent alterations in social cognition represent an independent area of vulnerability to psychosis, separate from neurocognitive deficits. Headlines Molecular profile overlaps in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/molecular_profile_overlaps_in_schizophrenia_and_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/molecular_profile_overlaps_in_schizophrenia_and_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Analyzing gene expression patterns in the brains of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients to determine if there are common molecular profiles. Headlines Migraine associated with psychiatric disorders http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/migraine_associated_with_psychiatric_disorders.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/migraine_associated_with_psychiatric_disorders.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the association between migraine and psychiatric disorders in a large cohort. Headlines Many psychiatric patients are wrongly diagnosed with bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/many_psychiatric_patients_are_wrongly_diagnosed_with_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/many_psychiatric_patients_are_wrongly_diagnosed_with_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether, in addition to bipolar disorder being underdiagnosed, there is also a problem of overdiagnosis. Headlines Deficits specific to PTSD in schizophrenia uncovered http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/deficits_specific_to_ptsd_in_schizophrenia_uncovered.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/deficits_specific_to_ptsd_in_schizophrenia_uncovered.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators assess post-traumatic stress disorder, cognitive function, and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia who reported a history of trauma exposure. Headlines Bipolar and unipolar depressive symptoms are clinically distinct http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/bipolar_and_unipolar_depressive_symptoms_are_clinically_distinct.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_19/bipolar_and_unipolar_depressive_symptoms_are_clinically_distinct.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing clinical course variables and depressive symptom profiles in a large sample of individuals with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. Headlines Self-report software accurately records manic symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/self_report_software_accurately_records_manic_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/self_report_software_accurately_records_manic_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers test a daily mood-charting computer program aimed at helping patients with bipolar disorder manage their symptoms Headlines Migraine and temperament linked to handedness in major affective disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/migraine_and_temperament_linked_to_handedness_in_major_affective_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/migraine_and_temperament_linked_to_handedness_in_major_affective_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the relationship between migraine, temperament, and handedness in bipolar disorder Headlines Individual characteristics affect the experience of stress in schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/individual_characteristics_affect_the_experience_of_stress_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/individual_characteristics_affect_the_experience_of_stress_in_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating how the personality characteristics of patients with schizophrenia influence their experience with socio-environmental stressors Headlines Emotions and affective lability increased in euthymic bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/emotions_and_affective_lability_increased_in_euthymic_bipolar_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/emotions_and_affective_lability_increased_in_euthymic_bipolar_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating affective lability and intensity in euthymic bipolar patients and whether these traits can be considered endophenotypes Headlines Doctors may be missing bipolar disorder in autism spectrum patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/doctors_may_be_missing_bipolar_disorder_in_autism_spectrum_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/doctors_may_be_missing_bipolar_disorder_in_autism_spectrum_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the prevalence of bipolar disorder in autism spectrum patients and the possible genetic link between the two conditions Headlines Differences between schizophrenic and depressive suicide attempts revealed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/differences_between_schizophrenic_and_depressive_suicide_attempts_revealed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/05_may/week_18/differences_between_schizophrenic_and_depressive_suicide_attempts_revealed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers look at suicidal behavior patterns in patients with schizophrenia and how they correlate with life events Headlines Subjective quality of life reduced in individuals at risk for psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/subjective_quality_of_life_reduced_in_individuals_at_risk_for_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/subjective_quality_of_life_reduced_in_individuals_at_risk_for_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Assessing quality of life and potential contributing factors in psychotic individuals putatively in an early or late initial prodromal state compared with mentally healthy individuals. Headlines Subaffective temperaments in bipolar relatives affect quality of life http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/subaffective_temperaments_in_bipolar_relatives_affect_quality_of_life.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/subaffective_temperaments_in_bipolar_relatives_affect_quality_of_life.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the prevalence of affective temperaments in clinically unaffected relatives of bipolar patients and the impact of these subaffective forms on their quality of life. Headlines Schizo-obsessive adolescents similar to adult counterparts http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/schizo_obsessive_adolescents_similar_to_adult_counterparts.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/schizo_obsessive_adolescents_similar_to_adult_counterparts.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing the clinical characteristics of schizo-obsessive adolescents with those of their adult counterparts. Headlines Evidence for schizoaffective spectrum revealed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/evidence_for_schizoaffective_spectrum_revealed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/evidence_for_schizoaffective_spectrum_revealed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the nature of the schizoaffective spectrum, which suggests schizoaffective disorder as an intermediate condition between major mood disorders and schizophrenia. Headlines Bipolar aggressive and suicidal symptoms more common in summer http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/bipolar_aggressive_and_suicidal_symptoms_more_common_in_summer.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/bipolar_aggressive_and_suicidal_symptoms_more_common_in_summer.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the existence of a seasonal distribution of three dimensions of mania, psychosis, aggression and suicidality, during psychiatric hospitalizations, and correlating these findings with local climatic variables. Headlines Age-at-onset subgroups in bipolar I disorder patients identified http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/age_at_onset_subgroups_in_bipolar_i_disorder_patients_identified.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week-17/age_at_onset_subgroups_in_bipolar_i_disorder_patients_identified.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators study age at onset of bipolar I disorder in a homogenous genetic population to assess the presence of different subgroups. Headlines Social cognitive performance varies in early psychosis http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/social_cognitive_performance_varies_in_early_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/social_cognitive_performance_varies_in_early_psychosis.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators assess the effects of psychosis on two areas of social cognition not previously investigated early in the course of the condition. Headlines Olfactory defects not an endophentype in schizotypy http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/olfactory_defects_not_an_endophentype_in_schizotypy.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/olfactory_defects_not_an_endophentype_in_schizotypy.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring whether deficits in olfaction, which are common in patients with schizophrenia, are also associated with schizotypy. Headlines Functional impairments predict bipolar disease course http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/functional_impairments_predict_bipolar_disease_course.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/functional_impairments_predict_bipolar_disease_course.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating functional impairment as a predictor of mood symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder. Headlines Endophenotypes for neurocognitive function in bipolar I disorder uncovered http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/endophenotypes_for_neurocognitive_function_in_bipolar_i_disorder_uncovered.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/endophenotypes_for_neurocognitive_function_in_bipolar_i_disorder_uncovered.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining neurocognitive function in individuals with bipolar I disorder, their first-degree relatives, and a mentally healthy control group. Headlines Early childhood maternal separation predicts later schizophrenia symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/early_childhood_maternal_separation_predicts_later_schizophrenia_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/early_childhood_maternal_separation_predicts_later_schizophrenia_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers determine whether early maternal separation predicts the subsequent development of schizotypal personality disorder symptoms. Headlines Bipolar II patients spend more time depressed than bipolar I patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/bipolar_ii_patients_spend_more_time_depressed_than_bipolar_i_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_16/bipolar_ii_patients_spend_more_time_depressed_than_bipolar_i_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating whether the course of bipolar disorder type II is more depressive than that of bipolar disorder type I. Headlines Residual bipolar symptoms raise relapse risk http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/residual_bipolar_symptoms_raise_relapse_risk.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/residual_bipolar_symptoms_raise_relapse_risk.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determine whether the presence of subsyndromal residual symptoms during recovery from major affective episodes in bipolar disorder impacts on episode recurrence. Headlines Poor bipolar disorder treatment insight predicts adverse clinical outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/poor_bipolar_disorder_treatment_insight_predicts_adverse_clinical_outcomes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/poor_bipolar_disorder_treatment_insight_predicts_adverse_clinical_outcomes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining the impact of insight on adverse clinical outcomes among patients with bipolar I disorder over a 2-year period. Headlines Nicotine effects on attention network function in schizophrenia explored http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/nicotine_effects_on_attention_network_function_in_schizophrenia_explored.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/nicotine_effects_on_attention_network_function_in_schizophrenia_explored.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators explore the role of nicotine in cognitive disturbance associated with schizophrenia. Headlines Mania symptoms of bipolar disorder classified as four subclusters http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/mania_symptoms_of_bipolar_disorder_classified_as_four_subclusters.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/mania_symptoms_of_bipolar_disorder_classified_as_four_subclusters.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers aim to further elucidate the symptom structure of manic states. Headlines Lack of information on SPID treatment and outcomes http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/lack_of_information_on_spid_treatment_and_outcomes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/lack_of_information_on_spid_treatment_and_outcomes.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Critical examination of the DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance-induced psychotic disorder. Headlines Cognitive therapy benefits old and severely impaired schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/cognitive_therapy_benefits_old_and_severely_impaired_schizophrenia_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_15/cognitive_therapy_benefits_old_and_severely_impaired_schizophrenia_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Examining whether the addition of cognitive behavioral social skills training to standard pharmacologic care benefits schizophrenia patients. Headlines Specific early anomalies and impairments linked to schizophrenia http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/specific_early_anomalies_and_impairments_linked_to_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/specific_early_anomalies_and_impairments_linked_to_schizophrenia.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine the relationship of congenital anomalies and related functional impairments in infancy to risk for schizophrenia. Headlines Remitted mood disorder patients display subsyndromal symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/remitted_mood_disorder_patients_display_subsyndromal_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/remitted_mood_disorder_patients_display_subsyndromal_symptoms.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the presence of subsyndromal depressive symptoms in bipolar and unipolar patients in clinical remission. Headlines Parent-child relationship difficulties worsen pediatric bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/parent_child_relationship_difficulties_worsen_pediatric_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/parent_child_relationship_difficulties_worsen_pediatric_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators characterize maternal reports of parent-child relationships using the five-factor Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire in 60 families with bipolar disorder children. Headlines Gray matter loss increased in cannabis-using schizophrenia patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/gray_matter_loss_increased_in_cannabis_using_schizophrenia_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/gray_matter_loss_increased_in_cannabis_using_schizophrenia_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers determine whether or not progressive gray matter changes are more extensive in schizophrenia patients who use cannabis. Headlines Cancer risk increased in bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/cancer_risk_increased_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/cancer_risk_increased_in_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating the risk for cancer among psychiatric inpatients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Headlines BARS useful for adherence monitoring in schizophrenia outpatients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/bars_useful_for_adherence_monitoring_in_schizophrenia_outpatients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/04_april/week_14/bars_useful_for_adherence_monitoring_in_schizophrenia_outpatients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Exploring the reliability and validity of a recently developed, brief, pencil-paper, clinician-administered adherence instrument to assess the oral antipsychotic medication adherence of outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Headlines Validity of schizophrenia risk assessment confirmed http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/validity_of_schizophrenia_risk_assessment_confirmed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/validity_of_schizophrenia_risk_assessment_confirmed.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers explore whether schizophrenia patients show abnormalities on scales measuring psychosis proneness. Headlines Psychosocial therapy for schizophrenia 'needs targeting to individuals' http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/psychosocial_therapy_for_schizophrenia_needs_targeting_to_individuals.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/psychosocial_therapy_for_schizophrenia_needs_targeting_to_individuals.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Reviewers identify the major psychosocial therapeutic strategies that have been used effectively in patients with schizophrenia with a focus on their use for improving medication adherence. Headlines PCNT2 levels may play bipolar disorder role http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/pcnt2_levels_may_play_bipolar_disorder_role.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/pcnt2_levels_may_play_bipolar_disorder_role.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Using gene expression analysis and genetic association to investigate the role of PCNT2 in bipolar disorder. Headlines Low SOD activity in bipolar disorder points to oxidative imbalance http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/low_sod_activity_in_bipolar_disorder_points_to_oxidative_imbalance.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/low_sod_activity_in_bipolar_disorder_points_to_oxidative_imbalance.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Evaluating the activity and levels of antioxidant superoxide dismutase, and oxidant nitric oxide, in bipolar I depressive episode patients. Headlines IPS effective for severe mental health patient employment http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/ips_effective_for_severe_mental_health_patient_employment.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/ips_effective_for_severe_mental_health_patient_employment.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Determining which patients with severe mental illness do well in vocational services and which process and service factors are associated with better outcomes. Headlines Attitudes toward medication in schizophrenia patients explored http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/attitudes_toward_medication_in_schizophrenia_patients_explored.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_13/attitudes_toward_medication_in_schizophrenia_patients_explored.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigating factors influencing schizophrenia patients' attitudes to medication. Headlines Verbal fluency distinguishes euthymic bipolar patients http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_12/verbal_fluency_distinguishes_euthymic_bipolar_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_12/verbal_fluency_distinguishes_euthymic_bipolar_patients.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Comparing executive functioning in euthymic bipolar patients and mentally healthy individuals and examining any relationships between neuropsychological deficits and clinical variables. Headlines P50 gating deficits in schizophrenia and euthymic bipolar disorder http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_12/p50_gating_deficits_in_schizophrenia_and_euthymic_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_12/p50_gating_deficits_in_schizophrenia_and_euthymic_bipolar_disorder.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Researchers examine whether p50 gating deficit is a characteristic of bipolar disorder as it is for schizophrenia. Headlines MBCT shows bipolar anxiety promise http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_12/mbct_shows_bipolar_anxiety_promise.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_12/mbct_shows_bipolar_anxiety_promise.xml&xslt=/Includes/xslt/fullpages/headlines.xslt&locked=false&source=RSS Investigators explore the feasibility and potential benefits of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people with bipolar disorder focusing on between-episode anxiety and depressive symptoms. Headlines EEG abnormal psychosis patients show persistent disease symptoms http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/headlines/fullpage.asp?xml=/headlines/2008/03_march/week_12/eeg_abnormal_psychosis_patients_show_persistent_disease_symptoms.xml&xslt=/