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1. Patterns of response to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in major depression: replication study in drug-free patients.

Author: Brakemeier EL; Wilbertz G; Rodax S; Danker-Hopfe H; Zinka B; Zwanzger P; Grossheinrich N; Varkuti B; Rupprecht R; Bajbouj M; Padberg F;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany.
Journal: J Affect Disord. 2008 May;108(1-2):59-70. Epub 2007 Oct 26.
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2. Predictors of dropout from group therapy among patients with bipolar and substance use disorders.

Author: Graff FS; Griffin ML; Weiss RD;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, United States.
Journal: Drug Alcohol Depend. 2008 Apr 1;94(1-3):272-5. Epub 2007 Dec 26.
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3. Enhanced cancer risk among patients with bipolar disorder.

Author: BarChana M; Levav I; Lipshitz I; Pugachova I; Kohn R; Weizman A; Grinshpoon A;
Institution: Cancer Registry, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel.
Journal: J Affect Disord. 2008 May;108(1-2):43-8. Epub 2007 Sep 27.
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4. Neurocognitive test performance predicts functional recovery from acute exacerbation leading to hospitalization in bipolar disorder.

Author: Jaeger J; Berns S; Loftus S; Gonzalez C; Czobor P;
Institution: The Center for Neuropsychiatric Outcome and Rehabilitation Research, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, NY, USA.
Journal: Bipolar Disord. 2007 Feb-Mar;9(1-2):93-102.
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5. Fertility and childhood bipolar disorder.

Author: Surja AA; El-Mallakh RS;
Institution: University of Louisville, Department of Psychiatry, 501 E Broadway, Suite 340, Louisville, KY 40202, United States.
Journal: Med Hypotheses. 2007 Mar 20;.
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6. Are bipolar mood symptoms affected by the phase of the menstrual cycle?

Author: Shivakumar G; Bernstein IH; Suppes T; Keck PE; McElroy SL; Altshuler LL; Frye MA; Nolen WA; Kupka RW; Grunze H; Leverich GS; Mintz J; Post RM;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-9086, USA. geetha.shivakumar@utsouthwestern.edu
Journal: J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008 Apr;17(3):473-8.
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7. The long-term impact of treatment with electroconvulsive therapy on discrete memory systems in patients with bipolar disorder.

Author: MacQueen G; Parkin C; Marriott M; Begin H; Hasey G;
Institution: Mood Disorder Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. macqueng@mcmaster.ca
Journal: J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2007 Jul;32(4):241-9.
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8. Health-related quality of life and functioning in remitted bipolar I outpatients.

Author: Piccinni A; Catena M; Del Debbio A; Marazziti D; Monje C; Schiavi E; Mariotti A; Bianchi C; Palla A; Roncaglia I; Carlini M; Pini S; Dell'Osso L;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Biotechnology, University of Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy. a.piccinni@med.unipi.it
Journal: Compr Psychiatry. 2007 Jul-Aug;48(4):323-8. Epub 2007 Apr 11.
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9. Depression subtypes in bipolar I and II disorders.

Author: Brugue E; Colom F; Sanchez-Moreno J; Cruz N; Vieta E;
Institution: Benito Menni Mental Health Center, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain.
Journal: Psychopathology. 2008;41(2):111-4. Epub 2007 Dec 5.
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10. Factors associated with treatment nonadherence among US bipolar disorder patients.

Author: Baldessarini RJ; Perry R; Pike J; Baldessarini RJ; Perry R; Pike J;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry & Neuroscience Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. rjb@mclean.org
Journal: Hum Psychopharmacol. 2008 Mar;23(2):95-105.
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11. HIV risk behavior among patients with co-occurring bipolar and substance use disorders: associations with mania and drug abuse.

Author: Meade CS; Graff FS; Griffin ML; Weiss RD;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, USA. cmeade@mclean.harvard.edu
Journal: Drug Alcohol Depend. 2008 Jan 1;92(1-3):296-300. Epub 2007 Sep 11.
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12. Life events as predictors of mania and depression in bipolar I disorder.

Author: Johnson SL; Cueller AK; Ruggero C; Winett-Perlman C; Goodnick P; White R; Miller I;
Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124-0721, USA. sjohnson@miami.edu
Journal: J Abnorm Psychol. 2008 May;117(2):268-77.
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13. Bipolar disorder: medication adherence and life contentment.

Author: Darling CA; Olmstead SB; Lund VE; Fairclough JF;
Institution: Department of Family and Child Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1491, USA.
Journal: Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2008 Jun;22(3):113-26.
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14. Mood symptoms, functional impairment, and disability in people with bipolar disorder: specific effects of mania and depression.

Author: Simon GE; Bauer MS; Ludman EJ; Operskalski BH; Unutzer J;
Institution: Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, WA 98101, USA. simon.g@ghc.org
Journal: J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Aug;68(8):1237-45.
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15. Managing bipolar disorder from urgent situations to maintenance therapy, part 1: urgent situations.

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Journal: J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Jul;68(7):1129-38.

16. A meta-analytic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids.

Author: Lin PY; Su KP;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Journal: J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Jul;68(7):1056-61.
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17. The public health aspects of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents.

Author: Jolin EM; Weller EB; Weller RA;
Institution: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Journal: Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2007 Apr;9(2):106-13.
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18. Effects of co-occurring cannabis use disorders on the course of bipolar disorder after a first hospitalization for mania.

Author: Strakowski SM; DelBello MP; Fleck DE; Adler CM; Anthenelli RM; Keck PE Jr; Arnold LM; Amicone J;
Institution: Division of Bipolar Disorders Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2341 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA. Stephen.Strakowski@uc.edu
Journal: Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2007 Jan;64(1):57-64.
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19. Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder.

Author: McClellan J; Kowatch R; Findling RL;
Institution: AACAP Communications Department, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
Journal: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007 Jan;46(1):107-25.
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20. Risk of diabetes mellitus associated with atypical antipsychotic use among Medicaid patients with bipolar disorder: a nested case-control study.

Author: Guo JJ; Keck PE Jr; Corey-Lisle PK; Li H; Jiang D; Jang R; L'Italien GJ;
Institution: College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0004, USA. jeff.guo@uc.edu
Journal: Pharmacotherapy. 2007 Jan;27(1):27-35.
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21. Perceived parental rearing of bipolar offspring.

Author: Reichart CG; van der Ende J; Hillegers MH; Wals M; Bongers IL; Nolen WA; Ormel J; Verhulst FC;
Institution: Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam/Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. c.reichart@accare.nl
Journal: Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2007 Jan;115(1):21-8.
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22. Adequacy of treatment received by diagnosed and undiagnosed patients with bipolar I and II disorders.

Author: Arvilommi P; Suominen KS; Mantere OK; Leppamaki S; Valtonen H; Isometsa ET;
Institution: Department of Mental Health and Alcohol Research, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
Journal: J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Jan;68(1):102-10.
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23. Psychotherapy through the phases of bipolar disorder: Evidence for general efficacy and differential effects.

Author: Rizvi S; Zaretsky AE;
Institution: University of Toronto.
Journal: J Clin Psychol. 2007 May;63(5):491-506.
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24. Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy: A means of improving depression and preventing relapse in bipolar disorder.

Author: Frank E;
Institution: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Journal: J Clin Psychol. 2007 May;63(5):463-73.
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25. Family-focused treatment for bipolar disorder in adults and youth.

Author: Morris CD; Miklowitz DJ; Waxmonsky JA;
Institution: University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center.
Journal: J Clin Psychol. 2007 May;63(5):433-45.
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26. Psychosocial treatments for bipolar depression: a 1-year randomized trial from the systematic treatment enhancement program.

Author: Miklowitz DJ; Otto MW; Frank E; Reilly-Harrington NA; Wisniewski SR; Kogan JN; Nierenberg AA; Calabrese JR; Marangell LB; Gyulai L; Araga M; Gonzalez JM; Shirley ER; Thase ME; Sachs GS;
Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0345, USA. miklow@psych.colorado.edu
Journal: Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2007 Apr;64(4):419-26.
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27. Comorbid disorders in patients with bipolar disorder and concomitant substance dependence.

Author: Mitchell JD; Brown ES; Rush AJ;
Institution: UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Department of Psychiatry, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-8849, United States.
Journal: J Affect Disord. 2007 Feb 7;.
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28. Twelve-month outcome of adolescents with bipolar disorder following first hospitalization for a manic or mixed episode.

Author: DelBello MP; Hanseman D; Adler CM; Fleck DE; Strakowski SM;
Institution: Division of Bipolar Disorders Research, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0559, USA. delbelmp@email.uc.edu
Journal: Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Apr;164(4):582-90.
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29. Treatment-emergent mania in unipolar and bipolar depression: focus on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Author: Xia G; Gajwani P; Muzina DJ; Kemp DE; Gao K; Ganocy SJ; Calabrese JR;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Journal: Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2007 Mar 5;:1-12.
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30. History of illness prior to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder.

Author: Berk M; Dodd S; Callaly P; Berk L; Fitzgerald P; de Castella AR; Filia S; Filia K; Tahtalian S; Biffin F; Kelin K; Smith M; Montgomery W; Kulkarni J;
Institution: Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, Barwon Health, The University of Melbourne, PO Box 281, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia.
Journal: J Affect Disord. 2007 Feb 23;.
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31. Omega-3 fatty acid monotherapy for pediatric bipolar disorder: A prospective open-label trial.

Author: Wozniak J; Biederman J; Mick E; Waxmonsky J; Hantsoo L; Best C; Cluette-Brown JE; Laposata M;
Institution: Pediatric Psychopharmacology Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
Journal: Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2007 May-Jun;17(6-7):440-7. Epub 2007 Jan 26.
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32. Determinants of social functioning in bipolar disorder.

Author: Pope M; Dudley R; Scott J;
Institution: Department of Neurology, Neurobiology, and Psychiatry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, UK.
Journal: Bipolar Disord. 2007 Feb-Mar;9(1-2):38-44.
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33. Working, receiving disability benefits, and access to mental health care in individuals with bipolar disorder.

Author: Elinson L; Houck P; Pincus HA;
Institution: Westat, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. lynnelinson@westat.com
Journal: Bipolar Disord. 2007 Feb-Mar;9(1-2):158-65.
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34. Disability and its treatment in bipolar disorder patients.

Author: Huxley N; Baldessarini RJ;
Institution: The International Consortium for Bipolar Disorder Research, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, McLean Division of Massachusetts General Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA. nancy_huxley@hms.harvard.edu
Journal: Bipolar Disord. 2007 Feb-Mar;9(1-2):183-96.
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35. Social functioning in bipolar patients: the perception and perspective of patients, relatives and advocacy organizations - a review.

Author: Elgie R; Morselli PL;
Institution: GAMIAN-Europe and European Patient Forum, Tonbridge, Kent, UK.
Journal: Bipolar Disord. 2007 Feb-Mar;9(1-2):144-57.
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36. Prophylactic treatment response in bipolar disorder: Results of a naturalistic observation study.

Author: Garnham J; Munro A; Slaney C; Macdougall M; Passmore M; Duffy A; O'donovan C; Teehan A; Alda M;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Capital District Health Authority, Halifax, Canada.
Journal: J Affect Disord. 2007 Apr 16;.
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37. Association of Bipolar and Substance Use Disorders in Parents of Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder.

Author: Wilens TE; Biederman J; Adamson J; Monuteaux M; Henin A; Sgambati S; Santry A; Faraone SV;
Institution: Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Journal: Biol Psychiatry. 2007 May 2;.
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38. Anxiety comorbidity and quality of life in bipolar disorder patients.

Author: Kauer-Sant'Anna M; Frey BN; Andreazza AC; Cereser KM; Gazalle FK; Tramontina J; da Costa SC; Santin A; Kapczinski F;
Institution: Department of Biochemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Journal: Can J Psychiatry. 2007 Mar;52(3):175-81.
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39. Can bipolar disorder-specific neuropsychological impairments in children be identified?

Author: Henin A; Mick E; Biederman J; Fried R; Wozniak J; Faraone SV; Harrington K; Davis S; Doyle AE;
Institution: Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. ahenin@partners.org
Journal: J Consult Clin Psychol. 2007 Apr;75(2):210-20.
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40. The poor prognosis of childhood-onset bipolar disorder.

Author: Leverich GS; Post RM; Keck PE Jr; Altshuler LL; Frye MA; Kupka RW; Nolen WA; Suppes T; McElroy SL; Grunze H; Denicoff K; Moravec MK; Luckenbaugh D;
Institution: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Biological Psychiatry Branch, Bethesda, MD 20892-1272, USA. levericg@mail.nih.gov
Journal: J Pediatr. 2007 May;150(5):485-90.
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41. Bipolar and nonbipolar obsessive-compulsive disorder: a clinical exploration.

Author: Zutshi A; Kamath P; Reddy YC; Zutshi A; Kamath P; Reddy YC;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029, India.
Journal: Compr Psychiatry. 2007 May-Jun;48(3):245-51. Epub 2007 Mar 21.
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42. How well do psychosocial interventions work in bipolar disorder?

Author: Zaretsky AE; Rizvi S; Parikh SV;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto Medical School, Ontario. ari.zaretsky@utoronto.ca
Journal: Can J Psychiatry. 2007 Jan;52(1):14-21.
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43. Psychopathology in children of bipolar parents.

Author: Singh MK; Delbello MP; Stanford KE; Soutullo C; McDonough-Ryan P; McElroy SL; Strakowski SM;
Institution: Division of Bipolar Disorders Research, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Journal: J Affect Disord. 2007 Jan 31;.
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