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Eyes, Ears, and Emotion: Techniques to Tackle Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder

Psychiatric Times

Emerging research on RNA biomarkers, AI applications, and genetic mutations shows promise for developing new diagnostic tools for bipolar disorder. Non-pharmacological approaches and combination therapies are emphasized in treatment, with recent FDA approvals for new medications targeting bipolar symptoms.

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Mad in Puerto Rico

Mad in America

W hen Laura Lopez-Aybar was thirteen, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD). While Puerto Rico is officially a territory of the United States, Luiggi-Hernandez explains, “The only thing that’s actually American about Puerto Rico is the legal aspect.”

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Advancing PTSD Treatment: What's Taken So Long?

Psychiatric Times

Advisory committees make non-binding recommendations to the FDA, which generally follows the recommendations but is not legally bound to do so. It has been 20 years since the last new agent was approved for treating PTSD, so all eyes on the meeting, which is scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2025. 2 The meeting is open to the public.

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How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Works — What You Need to Know Before You Try It

Zencare

I work mostly with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) , since ketamine is currently legal and available for therapeutic use. People with a history of psychosis, certain types of bipolar disorder, or active substance use issues may not be good candidates. What’s the Legal Status of Psychedelic Therapy (As of 2025)?

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Day # 164: Stimulant Use Disorder

Bullet Psych

Comorbidities : Include ADHD, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other substance use disorders. Environmental Influences : Areas with high unemployment and poverty , individuals with traumatic experiences , and peer/social influences increase risk (e.g., Comorbidities may complicate both the course and treatment.

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The Mental Health System in the UK Failed Us

Mad in America

I t is impossible to make it on your own within the current mental health system in the UK if you suffer from serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, chronic depression or bipolar disorder. By making it I mean to live. Live life with some decency and hope. Enjoy small pleasures in life. Have friends around.

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Real World Evidence and Cannabis Psychosis

Real Psychiatry

All of this was an obvious prelude to legalization of cannabis and being able to market it as an intoxicant. There was also the idea that the United States was lagging behind the rest of the world in legalization, when it is only fully legal in 9 countries in the world.