Background Comorbidity between substance use disorders (SUDs) and bipolar disorder
(BD) is highly prevalent to the extent it may almost be regarded the norm. This systematic …

Background There are scarce and discrepant data about the prevalence and correlates of co-
occurring eating disorders (EDs) among people with a primary diagnosis of bipolar disorder …

Background A number of data show the negative role of duration of untreated illness (DUI)
on outcome in mood disorders, but no investigation has been carried out about the impact of …

Sexual dimorphism in common disease is pervasive, including a dramatic male
preponderance in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Potential genetic explanations include …

Background Individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) have an increased risk of developing
eating disorders (ED) or disordered eating symptoms compared to the general population …

BACKGROUND Lifetime psychotic symptoms are present in over half of the patients with
bipolar disorder (BD) and can have an adverse effect on its course, outcome, and treatment …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a clinically heterogeneous condition, presenting a complex
underlying etiopathogenesis that is not sufficiently characterized. Without molecular …

Objective To assess the association between sub-types of bipolar disorder (BD)(types I and
II) and sub-types of eating disorders (EDs)(Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge …

A remarkable feature of the human brain is its sexual dimorphism. While it is well
documented that the sexual dimorphism in brain structure and function exists, its clinical …

Objectives To examine the independent effects of sex on the risk of rapid cycling and other
indicators of adverse illness course in patients with bipolar I disorder (BP‐I) or bipolar II …