Bipolar and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)

Find the latest research on bipolar and PTSD-related disorders

For the most up-to-date, scientifically rigorous research about bipolar and PTSD-related disorders, consult the authoritative research and journal articles available on Psychiatrist.com.

Psychiatrist.com is a leading source for clinical information in the field of psychiatry and mental health. In our deep collection of published material, you’ll find the latest peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles on bipolar and PTSD-related disorders as well as commentaries, Brief Reports, case reports, Academic Highlights, and other materials on a vast array of topics.

Search for and view articles on many aspects of bipolar disorder, including diagnosis of bipolar dementia, medications for bi-polar manic depression, and treatment for manic depression psychosis as well as comorbid bipolar and PTSD-related disorders.

You’ll also find a wealth of CME activities on the Psychiatrist.com website, provided by the CME Institute (CMEInstitute.com) of Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. The CME Institute also offers helpful tools for tracking your activity and documenting your credits earned.

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Psychiatrist.com makes it easy to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM on a busy schedule. CME activities on Psychiatrist.com are provided by the CME Institute, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Whether you’re looking for CME activities related to bipolar and PTSD research or other areas of psychiatry and mental health, you’ll find a rich collection of journal articles, supplements, webcasts, and publications designed to help improve care for patients with mental health and CNS disorders.

With a free registration on Psychiatrist.com or CMEInstitute.com, you are automatically set up with a MyCME account. MyCME is a free tool that keeps track of your activities on Psychiatrist.com and CMEInstitute.com, allowing you to exit an activity at any point and return to finish it later when time permits. You can also complete posttests and evaluations through MyCME, and immediately print certificates and transcripts.

CME activities related to bipolar and PTSD diagnoses include titles like:

• Treating Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents. Robert L. Findling
  How do you select among treatments for bipolar disorder in adolescents? Check out this Brief Report activity to explore the efficacy and safety of lithium, anticonvulsants, and atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of adolescent bipolar disorder. Plus, receive guidance for monitoring for common adverse effects, such as weight gain and fatigue..
• Sexually Transmitted Infection Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study. Mu-Hong Chen, Han-Ting Wei, Ya-Mei Bai, Kai-Lin Huang, Nai-Ying Ko, Tung-Ping Su, Cheng-Ta Li, Wei-Chen Lin, Shih-Jen Tsai, Tzeng-Ji Chen, and Ju-Wei Hsu
  What are some risk factors for (and protective factors against) sexually transmitted infections among adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder?.
• Evidence-Based Treatment Targets, Selection, and Strategies for Acute Manic and Mixed Episodes of Bipolar I Disorder. Trisha Suppes
  When should you rely on top-ranked treatment options for acute bipolar mania, and when should you skip down to lower-ranked options? In this brief CME activity, expert Dr. Suppes describes guideline recommendations and provides a case illustration..

The premier source for bipolar and PTSD information

Psychiatrist.com offers the most up-to-date and scientifically rigorous information about bipolar disorder symptoms, bipolar disorder treatment, and many other aspects of bipolar disorder. Articles on the website are drawn from two sources. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (JCP) is a leading peer-reviewed publication that is geared for psychiatrists and mental health professionals, while The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders (PCC) provides information for primary care physicians and other clinicians who treat patients with mental and neurologic illnesses.

Content on bipolar and PTSD-related disorders on Psychiatrist.com includes peer-reviewed articles and features that detail the latest research into the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of bipolar disorder and PTSD conditions. Additionally, you’ll find blog posts, book reviews, case reports, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other materials designed to keep clinicians apprised of the latest scientific advances.

Content on bipolar and PTSD conditions include titles like:

• Sleep Disturbances in a Patient With Bipolar Disorder. Moein Foroughi, Bhanu Prakash Kolla, Farzane Saeidifard, Steven I. Altchuler, and Meghna P. Mansukhani
• Lamotrigine Rechallenge in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder. Takayoshi Inaba, Rintaro Sogawa, Yoshito Mizoguchi, Hiroshi Tateishi, Yutaka Kunitake, Takahiro A. Kato, and Akira Monji
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Comorbid With Mood Disorder: Significantly Higher Incidence Than in Either Diagnosis Alone. Bettina S. Fehr, William F. Katz, Erin A. Van Enkevort, and Imran S. Khawaja

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When you register on Psychiatrist.com, you’ll immediately have access to a broad assortment of resources related to bipolar and PTSD diagnosis and treatment. As a registered user, you can:

• Read the full text of all articles in The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders
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A paid subscription to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry provides even more access and benefits. When you choose an online-only or an online/print subscription, you’ll have complete access to all bipolar and PTSD resources on the website. View the full text of any article from JCP from 1997 to present. Access new issues as soon as they are published and view weekly online-only and online-first articles as well.

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About Psychiatrist.com

Psychiatrist.com is a digital property of Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc., and publishes content drawn from three sources: The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, and the CME Institute at CMEInstitute.com.

Psychiatrist.com is dedicated to providing the latest peer-reviewed, evidence-based scientific information about the diagnosis and treatment of a broad assortment of mental and neurologic illnesses. Material in Psychiatrist.com covers a wide range of topics, including diagnosis of manic depression; treatment for ADHD in adults and children; symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease; diagnosis of moderate major depressive disorder according to DSM-5 major depressive disorder criteria; managing psychotic schizophrenia and disorganized schizophrenia; and many other aspects of general, interventional, integrated, functional, child, and adolescent psychiatry.