In her presentation at AANP 2025, Dr Haylei Lorca includes case studies of 3 patients who present with atypical psychiatric symptoms.

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The DSM-IV considers mania as a uni-dimensional illness; but evidence from factor analysis suggests there are more categories or subtypes than often assumed.

A pilot study involving psilocybin-assisted therapy found possible antidepressant effects for people with bipolar II disorder. The treatment appeared well-tolerated, with no signs of mania or ...

Manic episodes are a hallmark of bipolar disorder, characterized by an elevated mood, increased energy, and heightened activity levels. Understanding the duration of these episodes is crucial for ...

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex and often debilitating mental health condition characterized by marked fluctuations in mood and energy.1 People with BD tend to swing from depression to mania; manic ...

Individuals with BD often have less stable circadian rest-activity patterns, which are linked to more manic symptoms, delayed circadian phase, and higher mood variability.

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Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder share symptoms but are distinct. Learn how to tell them apart and why diagnosis matters.

Both types of event-related rumination were positively associated with perceived stress. However, IR exacerbated a wide range of subsequent psychiatric symptoms, except mania, whereas DR ameliorated ...