Bipolar Disorder documents

The Relationship between Bipolar Disorder and Cannabis Use in Daily Life: An Experience Sampling Study

ObjectivesAlthough cannabis use is common in bipolar disorder and may contribute to worse clinical outcomes, little is understood about the relationship between this drug and bipolar disorder over the course of daily life. The aim of study was to examine the effect of cannabis on affect and bipolar symptoms in a group of individuals with bipolar disorder.MethodsTwenty-four participants with bipolar disorder type I…

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Impact of Cannabis Use on Long-Term Remission in Bipolar I and Schizoaffective Disorder

ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of regular cannabis use on long-term remission of mood symptoms in bipolar spectrum disorders.MethodsThe 24-month prospective observational study included patients (n=239) with bipolar I disorder and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. Participants were classified as regular cannabis users (three times or more per week) or non-users. The primary outcome measure was the achiev…

The Use of Cannabis as a Predictor of Early Onset of Bipolar Disorder and Suicide Attempts

Introduction. Bipolar disorder (BD) implies risk of suicide. The age at onset (AAO) of BD carries prognostic significance. Substance abuse may precede the onset of BD and cannabis is the most common illicit drug used. The main goal of this study is to review the association of cannabis use as a risk factor for early onset of BD and for suicide attempts. Materials and Methods. PubMed database was searched for artic…

Prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity in treatment-seeking problem gamblers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective:The aim of this paper was to systematically review and meta-analyse the prevalence of co-morbid psychiatric disorders (DSM-IV Axis I disorders) among treatment-seeking problem gamblers.Methods:A systematic search was conducted for peer-reviewed studies that provided prevalence estimates of Axis I psychiatric disorders in individuals seeking psychological or pharmacological treatment for problem gambling…

Continued cannabis use at one year follow up is associated with elevated mood and lower global functioning in bipolar I disorder

BackgroundThere is limited knowledge about how environmental factors affect the course of bipolar disorder (BD). Cannabis has been proposed as a potential risk factor for poorer course of illness, but the role of cannabis use has not been studied in a first treatment BD I sample.MethodsThe present study examines the associations between course of illness in first treatment BD I and continued cannabis use, from bas…