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Evidence Grows of the Effectiveness of Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation to Treat Bipolar Depression
Published research is providing additional evidence of the effectiveness and safety of rapid-acting non-invasive brain stimulation therapy to treat people suffering from bipolar depression. Read More
Experiments Point to Possible Next-Gen Drug Therapies for Bipolar Disorder, Including for Lithium Non-Responders
Long-term use of mood-stabilizing drugs has long been a cornerstone of clinical treatment for bipolar disorder (BD). Lithium, which has been in use longer than any other, can be highly effective. In… Read More
Researchers Use ‘Mood Instability’ Measures to Re-Think How Best to Assess and Care for Bipolar Disorder Patients Over Time
Research led by 2022 BBRF Young Investigator Sarah H. Sperry, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan, has led to her team’s development of an innovative method for assessing the course of bipolar… Read More
Alcohol Use Worsens Bipolar Symptoms, Study Finds
Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by extreme mood swings. About half of people with BD also struggle with alcohol use problems. Both conditions are harmful on their own, but when they happen… Read More
Accelerated Brain Stimulation Therapy Achieves Large Symptom Reduction in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression Patients
Researchers led by a BBRF Scientific Council member report success in a preliminary test of a short-course, rapid-acting form of brain stimulation for treatment of people suffering from bipolar… Read More