2023
Predicting depressed and elevated mood symptomatology in bipolar disorder using brain functional connectomes
Sankar A, Shen X, Colic L, Goldman D, Villa L, Kim J, Pittman B, Scheinost D, Constable R, Blumberg H. Predicting depressed and elevated mood symptomatology in bipolar disorder using brain functional connectomes. Psychological Medicine 2023, 53: 6656-6665. PMID: 36891769, PMCID: PMC10491744, DOI: 10.1017/s003329172300003x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBipolar disorderYoung Mania Rating ScaleMania Rating ScaleFunctional connectomeBrain functional connectomeSymptom scoresHamilton DepressionMagnetic resonance imaging dataEmotion processing taskMood symptomatologyRating ScaleFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) dataConnectomeAdultsImaging dataIndependent samplesPredictive abilitySymptomatology
2022
Demographic and clinical characteristics of lithium‐treated older adults with bipolar disorder
Forlenza OV, Hajek T, Almeida OP, Beunders AJM, Blumberg HP, Briggs FBS, De‐Paula V, Dols A, Eyler LT, Forester BP, Gildengers A, Jimenez E, Korten NCM, Lafer B, McWhinney SR, Mulsant B, Rej S, Sarna K, Schouws S, Sutherland A, Tsai S, Vieta E, Yala J, Sajatovic M, initiative G. Demographic and clinical characteristics of lithium‐treated older adults with bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2022, 146: 442-455. PMID: 35837985, PMCID: PMC9588573, DOI: 10.1111/acps.13474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLithium usersBipolar disorderClinical characteristicsOlder adultsDepression Rating ScaleCross-sectional analysisGlobal cognitive stateCardiovascular comorbiditiesCross-sectional approachClinical profileMood stabilizersLithium therapySevere depressionPsychiatric diagnosisRating ScaleCurrent prescriptionGlobal AGEingDisordersRapid cyclingAdultsRelevant differencesSafety concernsLower scoresCurrent useMethodological limitations
2017
Longitudinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study of Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder
Weathers J, Lippard ETC, Spencer L, Pittman B, Wang F, Blumberg HP. Longitudinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study of Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2017, 57: 111-117. PMID: 29413143, PMCID: PMC5806147, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2017.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescents/young adultsDiffusion tensor imaging studyAdolescence/young adulthoodLongitudinal diffusion tensor imaging studyBipolar disorderVentral prefrontal cortexFractional anisotropyYoung adultsHealthy controlsWhite matterImaging studiesUncinate fasciculusYoung adulthoodUF fractional anisotropyWhole-brain analysisClinical factorsTime-related changesSignificant interactionLongitudinal neuroimagingPrefrontal cortexDTI scansNeurodevelopmental pathophysiologyAdultsAgeTrait features