Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD The terms "mania" and "manic episode" are characterized by high energy, excitement, ...

In the case of schizophrenia, manic episodes can include or resemble psychosis, while depressive episodes resemble the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. (Such patients may receive a diagnosis of ...

Mania should be included in the differential diagnosis of elderly patients with relatively acute onset of confusion and agitation. The diagnostic evaluation should first include a complete ...

While this is certainly challenging, constant care and support allow patients to have fulfilling lives. Manic episodes are the main feature of bipolar I disorder; however, people with bipolar II ...

A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between ...

The protein kinase C (PKC) signaling cascade has been identified as a direct biochemical target for the treatment of mania. Preclinical studies and early clinical trials have shown that the ...

These patients respond less well to Li and carbamazepine (CBZ) than do patients with classic acute mania. Response to divalproex appears to be better. All current antidepressants, alone or in ...

As a result, insufficient attention is devoted to crucial, albeit complex and difficult to measure, facets of care. Physician-patient relationships are among the primary casualties resulting from the ...