2022
Neuroimaging Studies of Brain Structure in Older Adults with Bipolar Disorder: A Review
Rajashekar N, Blumberg HP, Villa LM. Neuroimaging Studies of Brain Structure in Older Adults with Bipolar Disorder: A Review. Journal Of Psychiatry And Brain Science 2022, 7: e220006. PMID: 36092855, PMCID: PMC9453888, DOI: 10.20900/jpbs.20220006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBipolar disorderWhite matterBrain regionsBrain differencesDiffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging studiesOlder adultsMagnetic resonance imaging studyMood-stabilizing medicationsWhite matter findingsGray matter reductionsLater lifeCommon mood disorderYounger age groupsResonance imaging studyStructural brain differencesSubcortical brain regionsAdverse outcomesCognitive dysfunctionBrain changesClinical dataMood disordersProtective effectElevated riskHigh riskCognitive symptoms
2006
Neuroimaging of emotional brain circuitry in bipolar disorder
Weder N, Chepenik L, Kalmar J, Blumberg H. Neuroimaging of emotional brain circuitry in bipolar disorder. Current Psychosis And Therapeutics Reports 2006, 4: 159-166. DOI: 10.1007/bf02629390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeural systemsVentral striatumRegulation of emotionEmotional brain circuitryVentral prefrontal cortexBipolar disorderMotivational behaviorPrefrontal cortexNeurodevelopmental trajectoriesCore featuresBrain circuitryMood-stabilizing medicationsBrain regionsBrain structuresPathophysiologic mechanismsResearch directionsNew research directionsRegional abnormalitiesBeneficial effectsAbnormalitiesEmotionsDisordersStriatumCircuitryAdolescents