Browsing by Subject "Bipolar disorder"
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Bipolar disorder in the South African private health sector: Longitudinal analysis of prevalence, comorbidities and prescribing patterns
(North-West University (South-Africa).Potchefstroom Campus, 2019-05)Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic affective disorder characterised by mood changes, fluctuating between depressive symptoms and manic symptoms. It is one of the psychiatric illnesses that have contributed to the chronic ... -
Development and validation of an animal model of treatment-resistant depression with psychotic features
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Major depression (MD) affects up to 17% of the global population. While effective treatments for MD exist, an underlying interaction between genetic propensity and chronic and/or early life adversity may render these drugs ... -
Efficacy of adjunctive Garcinia mangostana Linn (mangosteen) pericarp for bipolar depression: study protocol for a proof-of-concept trial
(ABP - Brazilian Psychiatric Association, 2019)Objective: Bipolar depression is characterized by neurobiological features including perturbed oxidative biology, reduction in antioxidant levels, and a concomitant rise in oxidative stress markers. Bipolar depression ... -
Electroconvulsive seizures regulates the Brd1 gene in the frontal cortex and hippocampus of the adult rat
(Elsevier, 2012)Depressive disorders represent a significant health concern as they are associated with high social and physical dysfunction and increased risk for suicide. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment ... -
Electroconvulsive seizures regulates the Brd1 gene in the frontal cortex and hippocampus of the adult rat
(Elsevier, 2012)Depressive disorders represent a significant health concern as they are associated with high social and physical dysfunction and increased risk for suicide. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment ...