Combining predominant polarity and affective spectrum concepts in bipolar disorder: towards a novel theoretical and clinical perspective [PDF]
International Journal of Bipolar DisordersThis is an overview of recent advances on predominant polarity conceptualization in bipolar disorder (BD). Current evidence on its operationalized definitions, possible contextualization within the affective spectrum, along with its epidemiological ...
Francesco Bartoli +2 more
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Mitochondrial dysfunction in EEG: high-beta specific metabolic/oxidative coupling with lactate in mania-predominant polarity [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryPsychiatric diseases are progressively recognized as disruptions in brain dynamics that can be measured using electrophysiological and metabolic indicators.
Sermin Kesebir, Rüştü Murat Demirer
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Comprehensive Psychiatry, 2021 Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the predominant polarity (PP) in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) and the factors associated with PP. Methodology: For this study, 773 participants with at least 10 years of illness, were recruited from ...
Vikas Menon +2 more
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Prevalence and correlates of manic/hypomanic and depressive predominant polarity in bipolar disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BJPsych OpenBackground Identification of the predominant polarity, i.e. hypomanic/manic (mPP) or depressive predominant polarity (dPP), might help clinicians to improve personalised management of bipolar disorder.
Francesco Bartoli +6 more
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Directional matching of swimming polarity provides a competitive advantage during bacterial magneto-aerotaxis [PDF]
BMC MicrobiologyBackground Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) utilize magnetosomes to align passively with Earth’s magnetic field. Magnetic alignment, coupled with flagellar motility and aerotaxis, enables MTB to perform magneto-aerotaxis—a strategy that constrains their ...
Carina Weigel, Daniel Pfeiffer
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Age of onset and course and outcome of bipolar disorder: Findings from the bipolar disorder course and outcome study from India (BiD-CoIN study) [PDF]
Indian Journal of PsychiatryBackground: There is limited data on subtyping of bipolar disorder (BD) based on age of onset (AOO) from developing countries. Aim: Accordingly this study aimed to compare the long-term course of bipolar disorder among patients with early onset (onset ...
Sandeep Grover +16 more
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Predominant polarity and associated post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 2022 Taylor Wolfenberger +5 more
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Treatment implications of predominant polarity and the polarity index: a comprehensive review. [PDF]
Int J Neuropsychopharmacol, 2014 Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious and recurring condition that affects approximately 2.4% of the global population. About half of BD sufferers have an illness course characterized by either a manic or a depressive predominance.
Carvalho AF +7 more
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Who's the Leader, Mania or Depression? Predominant Polarity and Alcohol/Polysubstance Use in Bipolar Disorders. [PDF]
Curr Neuropharmacol, 2017 BACKGROUND: Predominant polarity characterises patients who mainly manifest recurrences of depression or mania/hypomania. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and polysubstance use (PSU), which often complicate bipolar disorder (BD) and affect its clinical ...
Janiri D +3 more
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Illness stage and predominant polarity in bipolar disorder: Correlation with burden of illness and moderation of treatment outcome [PDF]
Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2021 Terence A. Ketter +2 more
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