Stanley Center for the Innovative Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 
ON BIPOLAR DISORDER



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1. Valproate-Induced Inositol Depletion via Inhibition of Myo-Inositol-1-Phosphate (MIP) Synthase Activity
G. Agam, G. Shaltiel , A. Shamir, M.L. Greenberg, R.H. Belmaker

2. The Follow-Up Study of Persistent Tardive Dyskinesia in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
F. Akdeniz; M.A. Noyan; H. Coskunol H

3. Clinical Characterization of Acute Mania: Data in 1090 patients – “EPIMAN-II”
H.S. Akiskal, E.G. Hantouche, J.M. Azorin, S. Lancrenon, L. Châtenet-Duchêne, J.F. Allilaire

4. A 1H-MRS Study of the Anterior Cingulate Gyrus in Euthymic Bipolar Patients Taking Lithium
J.A.M. Amaral, B. Lafer, R.S. Tamada, C.K. Issler, G.G. Cerri, C.C. Castro

5. Interpersonal Problems of Bipolar Patients - A Cross-cultural Assessment Study
A.C.F. Andrade, E. Frank, F. L. Neto, B. Lafer, C.T.L. Moraes

6. When Bipolar Disorder Is in Order
A.C.F. Andrade, E. Frank, H.A. Swartz

7. Bipolar Disorder (BD) Specific Reduction of Transient Receptor Potential Channel (TRPC) 3 Levels in B-Lymphoblasts (BLCLs) Exposed Chronically to Lithium
S. Andreopoulos, M. Wasserman, P.P. Li, J.J. Warsh

8. Systematic Comparison between Mood-Congruent versus Mood-Incongruent Psychotic Features in Acute Mania: Data on 1090 patients – “EPIMAN-II”
J.M. Azorin, E.G. Hantouche, H.S. Akiskal, S. Lancrenon, L. Châtenet-Duchêne, J.F. Allilaire

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9. Does Prophylaxis-Delay in Bipolar Disorder Influence Outcome? A Long-Term Study of 147 Patients
C. Baethge, M. Bauer, M.N. Smolka, A. Berghöfer, P. Grof, B. Müller-Oerlinghausen

10. Prophylaxis of Schizoaffective Disorder with Lithium or Carbamazepine: Outcome After Long-Term Follow-Up
C. Baethge, T. Bschor, B. Müller-Oerlinghausen, A. Berghöfer, M.N. Smolka, M. Bauer

11. Dysphoric Mania: A Controlled Study of the Benefits of Olanzapine Combined with Valproate or Lithium
R.W. Baker, E. Brown, M. Tohen, L.M. Schuh, P. Trzepacz

12. Patterns of Weight Gain in Bipolar Patients Treated with Olanzapine or Divalproex
R. W. Baker, E. Brown, L. Schuh, J. Pinaire, M. Tohen

13. A New Instrument for Assessing Barriers to Health Care Access
M.S. Bauer, W.O. Williford, P. Connor, L. McBride, K. McBride

14. Mood Patterns in Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Influence of Antidepressants
M. Bauer, N. Rasgon, P. Grof, L. Gyulai, T. Glenn, P.C. Whybrow

15. Number of Medications and Self-Reported Mood in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
M. Bauer, P. Grof, N. Rasgon, L. Gyulai, T. Glenn, P. C. Whybrow

16. Comprehensive Nutrition Care to Prevent Bodyweight Gain and Metabolic Dysfunction Associated with Olanzapine Treatment
S. Beaulieu, M. Rabin, C. Roll, I. Losna, T. Baptista, M.A. Wolf, G. Turecki, P. Assalian, R. Tempier

17. Could Atypical Depression be Defined Only by Presence of Reversed Vegetative Symptoms?
F. Benazzi

18. High Frequency of Bipolar Spectrum and Depressive Mixed State in Depressed Outpatients
F. Benazzi

19. A Comparison of Medical Chart Diagnosis with SCID Consensus Diagnosis among Bipolar Disorder Patients
S. M. Berns, J. Jaeger, R. Ianuzzo, A. Malhotra, G. Petrides, P. DeRosse, G. Musso, S. Abdelmessih

20. Neurocognitive Impairment in Bipolar and Schizophrenia Inpatients
S.M. Berns, J. Jaeger

21. Prophylactic Efficacy of Oxcarbazepine in Bipolar Disorder
D.A. Berv, J. Klugman, D.J. Hsu, K.J. Rosenquist, S.N. Ghaemi

22. Risperidone and Affective Symptoms in Children with Disruptive Behavior Disorders
J. Biederman, S. Faraone, E. Mick, S. van Patten, G. Pandina, Y. Zhu, G. Gharabawi

23. Cognitive and Sensory Vulnerabilities in Children with Early Onset Bipolar Disorder
C. Boczko, N.B. Austin, B. Gerson

24. Treatment Satisfaction and Compliance with Risperidone Use in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
S. Bolge, D.M. Meletiche

25. Concomitant Use of Lamotrigine and Valproate in Bipolar I Disorder
C. Bowden, J. Calabrese, G. Sachs, G. Evoniuk, A. Metz

26. In Vivo Effects of Lithium in Dorso-Lateral Prefrontal Cortex in Healthy Human Subjects: a 1H MRS study
P. Brambilla, J.A. Stanley, R.B. Sassi, M.A. Nicoletti, A.G. Mallinger, M.S. Keshavan, JC. Soares

27. Quetiapine vs Placebo for Acute Mania Associated with Bipolar Disorder (STAMP 1)
M. Brecher, K. Huizar

28. Declarative Memory, Mood and Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Patients Receiving Chronic Prednisone Therapy
E.S. Brown, A. Frol, L. Bobadilla, D.A. Khan, M. Hanczyc, J. Fleckenstein, E. Babcock, S. Mahadi, V.A. Nejtek, D. Gleason, H. Dhillon, M. Cullum

29. Impact of Childhood Abuse on Disease Course in Veterans with Bipolar Disorder
G.R. Brown, M.S. Bauer, L. McBride, W. Williford, P. Connor

30. Double-blind Comparison of High-Dose L-Thyroxine and Thyroxine-Triiodothyronine- Combination in Patients with Prophylaxis-Refractory Affective Disorders
T. Bschor, J. Wolf, U. Köberle, B. Müller-Oerlinghausen, M. Bauer

31. The Effect of Circadian Rhythm Disruption on Mood in a Subgroup of Patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder
L. Bukhari, N. Samavedy, A. Anand, A. Mayeda, W. Lawson, J. I. Nurnberger, Jr.

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32. Axis I Psychiatric Comorbidity in 44 Brazilian Outpatients with Bipolar Disorder
S. C. Caetano, B.Lafer, C. K. Issler, R. S. Tamada, J. A. Amaral

33. Lamotrigine Controls Bipolar Depression without Destabilizing Mood: An Analysis of Data from Eight Placebo-Controlled Trials
J. Calabrese, L. Yatham, T. Suppes, S. McElroy, J.F. Goldberg, F. Goodwin, C. Bowden

34. A 20-month, Double-blind, Maintenance Study of Lithium vs. Divalproex Monotherapy in Bipolar I And II Disorder Accompanied by Rapid Cycling
J.R. Calabrese, M. Shelton, D. Rapport, E. Youngstrom, E. Shirley, O. Elhaj, K. Packer, S. Bilali, R.L. Findling

35. Remission with Risperidone in Combination with Mood Stabilizers in Acute Bipolar Mania
C. Canuso, Y. Zhu, C. Bossie, F. Grossman

36. Long-acting Risperidone Reduces Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
C. Canuso, C. Bossie, Y. Zhu, R. Lasser

37. Elevated Homocysteine and Reduced Folate Levels in Bipolar Patients Treated with Valproic Acid
F. Cassidy, J. C. Ritchie, B. J. Carroll

38. Group Music Therapy and Medication Compliance: A Controlled Study on Bipolar Patients and Patients with Other Psychotic Disorders
R.C. Castilla, J.M. Perel

39. Clinical Experience with Oxcarbazepine in 56 Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients
F. Centorrino, M.J. Albert, J.M. Berry, J.P. Kelleher, V. Fellman, G. Line, A.E. Koukopoulos, J. Kidwell, K.V. Fogarty, and R.J Baldessarini

40. Examining Social Rhythm Regularity to Predict Affective Episodes in Bipolar Spectrum Individuals
G. H. Chang, L. B. Alloy, L.Y. Abramson

41. Bipolar Disorder with/without Suicidal Ideation/Behavior
C.A. Chessick, M.H. Allen, J. Goldberg

42. Risperidone Augmentation in Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder
C. Coconcea, P. Delgado, M. Shelton, L. Amawi, J. Calabrese

43. Group Psychoeducation Enhances Serum Lithium Levels Stability
F. Colom, E. Vieta, M. Reinares, A. Martinez-Arán, J. Sánchez-Moreno, C. Torrent

44. Oxcarbazepine for Hypomania in Bipolar II Disorder
M. Comes, E. Vieta, A. Benabarre, J.M. Goikolea, B. Corbella, F. Colom

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45. Effects of Lamotrigine on Neurocognitive Measures in Bipolar I Patients
K.H. Davis, L.N. Yatham, A. Khan, L.D. Ginsberg, G.M. Asnis, F.K. Goodwin

46. Characteristics of Nonverbal Memory Impairment in Euthymic Bipolar Disorder
T.D. Deckersbach, S. McMurrich, J. Ogutha, N. Reilly-Harrington, S.L. Rauch, G. Sachs

47. Divalproex for the Treatment of Aggression Associated with Adolescent Mania
M.P. DelBello, M. Schwiers, H.L. Rosenberg, S.M. Strakowski

48. The Cortisol Awakening Response in Bipolar Illness: A Pilot Study
D. Deshauer, P. Grof, A. Duffy, M. Alda, E. Grof, J. Albuquerque

49. Oxcarbazepine Efficacy/Safety in Bipolar Disorder: A Retrospective Review of 249 Patients
D.A. Deutschman, D.H. Deutschman, J.S. Chalakian

50. Olanzapine in the Treatment of Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorders: An Open Prospective Study
R. D’Souza, N. Keks, M. Scurrah

51. An Open Randomized Control Study Using a Spiritually Augmented Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Demoralization and Treatment Adherence in Patients with Bipolar I Depression
R. D’Souza, N. Keks, D. Rich, I. Diamond, K. Godfery

52. Onset of Action of Olanzapine/Fluoxetine Combination in Bipolar Depression
S. Dubé, G. D. Tollefson, M.E. Thase, S.D. Briggs, L.E. Van Campen, M. Case, M. Tohen

53. A Prospective Study of the Offspring of Bipolar Parents Responsive and Non-Responsive to Lithium Treatment
A. Duffy, M. Alda, D. Deshauer, C. Robertson, S. Kutcher, P. Grof

54. Treatment Resistant Bipolar Disorder
D.L. Dunner, D. Vo, S. Friedman

55. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Mania in Hospitalized Adolescents
J. Dyl, J.I. Hunt, A. Spirito

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56. Antidepressant-Induced Chronic Irritable Dysphoria (ACID)
R.S. El-Mallakh, A. Karippot, M. Welter

57. Endogenous Cardenolide Production Bipolar Subjects and Normal Controls in Response to Prolonged Physical Activity
R.S. El-Mallakh, M. Stoddard, M. Adnan El-Masri, S. Jortani, R. Valdes, Jr.

58. PRIVATE Expression of Sodium Potassium ATPase Alpha-Isoforms in Neuronal and Glial Cells in Culture
M.A. El-Masri, L. Habeeb, X. Li, R.S. El-Mallakh

59. Inositol Augmentation of Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Depression
E.A. Evins, A. Nierenberg, L. Eisner, J. Ogutha, L. Grandin, C. Demopulos, G. Sachs

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60. Phenomenology and Course of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
G.L. Faedda, I.P. Glovinsky, N.B. Austin, N. Aristitzabal, R.J. Baldessarini

61. Treatment-emergent Mania in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
G.L. Faedda, I.P. Glovinsky, N.B. Austin, R.J. Baldessarini

62. Depressive Symptoms during Mania
A. Fagiolini, E. Frank, D. Novick, P. Rucci, D.J. Kupfer

63. Hypothyroidism in 175 Patients with Bipolar I Disorder
A. Fagiolini, D.C. Cook, E. Frank, D.J. Kupfer

64. Divalproex Sodium versus Placebo in the Treatment of Youths at Genetic High-Risk for Developing Bipolar Disorder
R.L. Findling, J.R. Calabrese, E.A. Youngstrom

65. Combination Divalproex Sodium and Lithium Treatment in Pediatric Bipolarity
R.L. Findling, J.R. Calabrese, E.A. Youngstrom

66. Investigating the Functional Interface between Dorsal and Ventral Prefrontal Circuitry in Bipolar Disorder
S. Frangou, V. Raymont, J. Kingston, S. Shergill

67. Mania, Menstrual Cycle and Lithium: Interactions and Clinical Implications
A.R. Fraser

68. Comorbidity and Disability in Bipolar Disorder
M.A. Frye, L.L. Altshuler, J.W. McKowen, M.J. Gitlin, R.C. State, A.H. Fan

69. Previous Episode Burden and Response to Treatment in Bipolar I Disorder
M. Frye, T. Ketter, J. Goldberg, Z. Antonijevic, J. Calabrese

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70. BALANCE: Progress Report of a Randomized Trial of Maintenance Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
J.R. Geddes, J.M. Rendell, on Behalf of the BALANCE Investigators

71. Efficacy and Acceptability of Lithium in Relapse Prevention in Bipolar Disorder
J.R. Geddes, S. Burgess, K. Jamison, K. Hawton, G.M. Goodwin

72. Effects of Newer and Older Antidepressants in Bipolar Depression
S.N. Ghaemi, K.J. Rosenquist, J.Y. Ko, F.K. Goodwin, R.J. Baldessarini

73. Quetiapine for Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder: A Long-term Follow-up Study
S.N. Ghaemi, J.F. Goldberg, C.A.Henry, K.J. Rosenquist, J.Y. Ko, D.J. Hsu, S.J. Wenze, M.M. Wankmuller

74. Cognitive Impairment in Late-Life Bipolar Disorder
A.G. Gildengers, M.A. Butters, K. Seligman, P.R. Houck, M.D. Miller, B.H. Mulsant, C.F. Reynolds III

75. Clinical Time Cost of a Nurse-Psychiatrist Disease-Management Program for Bipolar Disorder
H.A. Glick, M.S. Bauer, W.O. Williford, B. Kinosian

76. The Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Changes in Major Depressive Disorder with and without Psychotic Features: A 99mTc- HMPAO SPECT Study
A.S. Gonul, M. Kula, A. Bilgin, A. Tutus, A. Oguz

77. Mania Remission Rates in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Risperidone
S. Gopal, M.L. Kramer, M.K. Olsen, D.C. Steffens

78. The Individual Therapeutic Plan (ITP) for Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
R. Graef, M. Enos

79. Symptomatic Response to Prophylaxis Treatment in Bipolar I Disorder
L. Gyulai,  J. Zajecka, C. Bowden, J. Calabrese,  R. Leadbetter, W. Saunders

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80. Efficacy of Mood Stabilizers Augmentation in Strict Unipolar Depression
E.G. Hantouche, J.F. Allilaire, S. Lancrenon, J.M. Azorin, M.L. Bourgeois, D. Sechter, L. Chatenêt-Duchêne, H.S. Akiskal

81. Habits and Use of Anti-manic Drugs in a Naturalistic Multi-Site Survey
E.G. Hantouche, B. Lachaux, L. Vallier

82. European Mania in Bipolar Longitudinal Evaluation of Medication (EMBLEM) Study: Study Design and Recruitment of a 2-year, Pan-European, Observational Health Outcomes Study in Bipolar Disorder
J.M. Haro, I. Goetz, C. Reed, W.A. Nolen, J. van Os, E. Vieta, J. Angst on behalf of the EMBLEM Advisory Board

83. Burden of Manic versus Depressive Symptoms in Subjects with Bipolar Disorder
R.M.A. Hirschfeld, J.R. Calabrese, M.A. Frye, K.D. Wagner, M. Reed

84. Rapid Antimanic Effect of Risperidone Monotherapy: A 3-Week Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
R.M.A. Hirschfeld, P.E. Keck, K. Karcher, M.L. Kramer, F. Grossman

85. If You Want a Job Done Properly, Do It Yourself - Setting up a County-wide Lithium Database
B. Holmes, S. Bazire

86. Long Term Monitoring with the NIMH Lifechart Method Improves the Course of Bipolar Illness–first Results from the German Stanley Bipolar Treatment Network Centre
M. Hörn, C. Biedermann, S. Dittmann, Y. Grässlin, A. Forsthoff, S. Frey, B. Hummel, H. Grunze, L.O. Schärer, D. Scherer-Klabunde, N. Strobl, S. Walser, J. Walden, J. M. Langosch

87. Ethyl-eicosapentaenoate (LAX-101): How May it Work in Bipolar Depression?
D.F. Horrobin, C.N. Bennett and H. Murck

88. Patient Bias and Open Randomization in Bipolar Trials
D.J. Hsu, F. Soldani, R.S. El-Mallakh, K.J. Rosenquist, F.K. Goodwin, S.N. Ghaemi

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89. Clinical Features of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
C.K. Issler, R.S. Tamada, J.A.M.S. Amaral, A.M. Schwartzmann, R.G. Shavitt, B. Lafer, E.C. Miguel

90. Obsessive-Compulsive and Bipolar Disorder Comorbidity: A Controlled Study
C.K. Issler, J.A.M.S. Amaral, R.S. Tamada, A.M. Schwartzmann, R.G. Shavitt, E.C. Miguel, B. Lafer

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91. Legal Complications of Bipolar Disorder Accompanied by Alcohol, Cannabis, or Cocaine Abuse or Dependence
K.S. Jackson, M. Shelton, O. Elhaj, D. Rapport, E. Youngstrom, K. Packer, S. Bilali, R. Findling, J. R. Calabrese

92. Diagnostic Confidence: A Comparison of Expert Diagnostic Confidence Ratings for Consecutive SCID Research Diagnoses of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
J. Jaeger, G. Petrides, D. O'Shea, R. Iannuzzo, G. Musso, S. Abdelmessih, P. DeRosse, P. Czobor, A. Malhotra

93. Premorbid Adjustment in Bipolar Disorder: Comparison with Schizophrenia
J. Jaeger, S.M. Berns, S. Uzelac

94. Comparison of Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Youths with Bipolar I Disorder
J.M. Jerrell, M.A. Shugar

95. Quetiapine Monotherapy for Acute Mania Associated With Bipolar Disorder (STAMP 1 and STAMP 2)
M. Jones, K. Huizar

96. Direct Costs of Bipolar Disorder in Korea: A Survey of National Health Care System
H.Y. Jung, S.I. Lee, D.H. Kim

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97. Identifying BPSD versus ADHD in a Juvenile Clinical Sample: Which Measure Does Best?
S.Y. Kahana, E.A. Youngstrom, C. Demeter, M. Price, G.M. Woldorf, R.L. Findling, J.R. Calabrese

98. Concordance in Twins for DSM-IIIR Functional Psychosis According to Proband Characteristics
S. Kalidindi, A. G. Cardno, R. M. Murray, P. McGuffin

99. Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Eicosapentanoic Acid (EPA) in Bipolar Depression
P.E. Keck, Jr., S.L. McElroy, M.P. Freeman, L.L. Altshuler, M.A. Frye, R. Kupka, W. Nolen, H. Grunze, J. Walden, K.D. Denicoff, G.S. Leverich, R.M. Post

100. Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Eicosapentanoic Acid (EPA) in Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder
P.E. Keck, Jr., S.L. McElroy, M.P. Freeman, L.L. Altshuler, M.A. Frye, J. Mintz, S. Hwang, R. Kupka, W. Nolen, H. Grunze, J. Walden, K.D. Denicoff G.S. Leverich, R.M. Post

101. Effects of Lamotrigine on Quality of Life in Patients with Bipolar I Disorder
S.H. Kennedy, M.H. Rapaport, F.W. Reimherr, K.H. Davis

102. Affective Temperamental Features of Bipolar Patients and Their First Degree Relatives: A Controlled Study
S. Kesebir, S. Vahip, H. Akiskal, Z. Yüncü, M. Kocadere

103. Affective Temperaments and Clinical Features of Bipolar Disorder
S. Kesebir, S. Vahip, H. Akiskal, Z. Yüncü

104. The Risk of Developing Diabetes in Patients with Depression or Mania
L.V. Kessing, F.M. Nilsson, V. Siesma, P. K. Andersen

105. Extended Release Carbamazepine in Bipolar Disorders
T.A. Ketter, R.H. Weisler, A.H. Kalali

106. Predictors of Response to Lithium and Lamotrigine Prophylaxis in Bipolar I Disorder
T. Ketter, C. Bowden, T. Suppes, J. Goldberg, Z. Antonijevic, R. Leadbetter

107. A 9-Week Extension of Risperidone Monotherapy in Acute Bipolar Mania
S. Khanna, R.M.A. Hirschfeld, K. Karcher, F. Grossman, M. L. Kramer

108. Risperidone Monotherapy in Acute Bipolar Mania
S. Khanna, E. Vieta, B. Lyons, F. Grossman, M. L. Kramer

109. Racial Differences in Burden of Psychiatric and Substance Use Comorbidity
A. Kilbourne, M. Bauer, H. Pincus, W. Williford, G. Kirk, T. Beresford

110. Life Stress and the Course of Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder
E.Y. Kim, D.J. Miklowitz

111. Longitudinal Data Analysis of Bipolar Patients by Mixed Model with Multiple Imputation
L. Kirisci, I. Salloum, J. Hayes, D. Fitzgerald

112. A Pilot Risk Evaluation of Lithium in Pregnancy
E.A.M. Knoppert–van der Klein, I.L. van Kamp, F.J. Walther, A. Kramer, I.M. van Vliet, F.G. Zitman

113. A Randomized Trial of an Interpersonal/Cognitive Behavior Intervention for Preventing Bipolar Disorder in Depressed Adolescents. Preliminary Results
F.J Kochman, E.G Hantouche, J.A Meynard, D.Bayart

114. Rapid and Non-Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder: A Comparative Study Using Daily Prospective Mood Ratings in 539 Outpatients
R.W. Kupka, D.A. Luckenbaugh, R.M. Post, L.L. Altshuler, K..D Denicoff, M.A. Frye, H. Grunze, P.E. Keck Jr, G.S. Leverich, S.L. McElroy, T. Suppes, J. Walden, W.A. Nolen

115. Topiramate as Adjunctive Therapy to Mood Stabilizers in Patients with Bipolar I or II Disorder
V. Kusumakar, R. McIntyre, C. Binder, R. Riccardelli

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116. Risperidone in Borderline Personality Disorder
A. Lai

117. Long-Term Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: Consideration of the Current State and Future Directions
R. Lasser, C. Kosik-Gonzalez, C. Bossie, G. Gharabawi

118. Oxcarbazepine as Add-on Treatment in Patients with Bipolar Manic, Mixed or Depressive Episode
L. Lattanzi, A. Benedetti, S. Pini, G. Ceraudo, L. Musetti, G. B. Cassano

119. To Compare the Efficacy and Safety of the New Extended Release Divalproex Sodium with the Traditional Enteric-Coated Divalproex Formulation in a Cross Sectional Group of Psychiatric Patients
R.B. Lehman

120. Elevated Homocysteine Levels in Euthymic Bipolar Disorder Patients
J. Levine, Y. Osher, B-A Sela, R.H. Belmaker

121. Prophylactic Effects of Phenytoin in Bipolar Illness: A Controlled Study
J. Levine, Y. Bersudsky, A. Mishory, M. Winokur, R.H. Belmaker

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122. Electroconvulsive Therapy in Treatment Resistant Bipolar Disorder – Case Reports
M.B. Macedo-Soares, R.A. Moreno, S.P. Rigonatti, B. Lafer

123. California Medicaid Costs of Atypical Antipsychotics in Bipolar Disorder
J. Malkin, A. Grogg, A. McDermott, K. Sadik

124. Association and Linkage Studies of Serotonergic Polymorphisms in Bipolar I Disorder Using Familial and Unrelated Controls
H. Mansour, S. Ranade, L.K. Brar, K.V. Chowdari, J. Wood, B. Devlin, D.J. Kupfer, V.L. Nimgaonkar

125. History of Trauma in a Community Sample of Pediatric Bipolar Patients
W.R. Marchand, L. Wirth

126. Long Term Treatment of Bipolar I and II Disorder with Valproic Acid Extended Release
D.B. Marcotte

127. Aripiprazole versus Placebo in Acute Mania
R. Marcus, P.E. Keck Jr., A. Saha, T. Iwamoto, D. Jody, S. Tourkodimitris, D.G. Archibald, R. Sanchez

128. Utilization and Cost of Atypical Antipsychotics in Medicaid Patients with Depression
J. Markowitz, D.M. Meletiche

129. Cognitive Schemata of Bipolar Patients. Do Women and Men Differ?
B. Marquart, C. Lex, K. Thau

130. Prevention of Mania is Prevention of Subsequent Cognitive Impairment
A. Martinez-Arán, C. Torrent, F. Colom, M. Reinares, J. Sánchez-Moreno, E. Vieta

131. Neuropsychological Profile of Children with Juvenile-onset Bipolar Disorder
S. Mattis, D.F. Papolos

132. Cost-Effectiveness of Atypical Antipsychotics in Acute Bipolar Mania
L.J. McGarry, A.P. Bird, D. Thompson, P. Wang, S.C. Martin, M.C. Weinstein

133. Aripiprazole vs. Placebo in Acute Mania:  Safety and Tolerability Pooled Analysis
R.D. McQuade, R. Marcus, R. Sanchez, A. Saha, D. Jody, S. Tourkodimitris, W. Carson, D.G. Archibald

134. Impact of Weight Gain on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) of Bipolar Patients
D.M. Meletiche, S. Bolge

135. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Supportive Therapy for Bipolar Disorders
T.D. Meyer, M. Hautzinger

136. Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder: A Review of the Literature
E.E. Michalak, L.N. Yatham, G. Ineson, R.W. Lam

137. MRI Study of Thalamus Volumes In Adolescent Bipolar Patients
E. S. Monkul, D. Spence, R.B. Sassi, D. Axelson, P. Brambilla, M.A. Nicoletti, J.P. Hatch, M. Keshavan, N. Ryan, B. Birmaher, J.C. Soares

138. Prevalence and Characteristics of the Bipolar Spectrum in a Sample of a Defined Area of the City of São Paulo (Brazil)
D.H. Moreno, L.H. Andrade

139. Quetiapine Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Mania Associated With Bipolar Disorder (SIAM)
J. Mullen, N. Devine, D. Sweitzer

140. Quetiapine in Combination with Mood Stabilizer for the Treatment of Acute Mania Associated with Bipolar Disorder
J. Mullen, B. Paulsson

141. Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder in Adult-Onset versus Juvenile-onset Patients
K.L. Mullen, D.J. Miklowitz

142. Oxcarbazepine for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
R.A. Munoz

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143. The Role of Negative Parenting and Inferential Feedback in Predicting Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Status and Negative Cognitive Style
A. M. Neeren, L.B. Alloy, L.Y. Abramson

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144. Prevalence of Bipolar Disorder in a Total Population of Swedish Adolescents
G.I. Olsson, A-L. von Knorring

145. Characteristics of Patients Treated with Gabapentin Referred to a Bipolar Specialty Clinic
M. Ostacher, H. Schloss, L. Eisner, D. Borrelli, C. Demopulos, G. Sachs, A. Nierenberg

146. Quality of Life in Euthymic Bipolar Patients and their Family Members: A Comparison with Diabetics and Normal Controls
A. Özerdem, B. Çakaloz, S. Topkaya, A. Koçyigit, M.Y lmaztürk, B.B. Afsar, A.G. Aydar, H. Fidaner, A. Çömlekçi, S. Yesil

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147. Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Unipolar or Bipolar Depression: A Meta-Analytic Review
D. Pagnin, V. De Queiroz, S. Pini, G.B. Cassano

148. Group Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
A. Palmer, S. Tucker, A. Swift

149. The Immediate Processing of Schema Discrepant Meaning in Bipolar Disorder
A. Palmer, P. Barnard

150. Antidepressant-Induced Adverse Effects in Juvenile-onset Bipolar Disorder
D. F. Papolos, R. Greenberg, S. Tresker, K. Freeman

151. The Bipolar Treatment Optimization Program
S.V. Parikh, S.H. Kennedy

152. Psycho-Education versus Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
S.V. Parikh, A. Zaretsky, I. Patelis-Siotis, L. Yatham, S. Beaulieu

153. Quetiapine Monotherapy versus Placebo For Acute Bipolar Mania (STAMP 2)
B. Paulsson, K. Huizar

154. An Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy Algorithm in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
M.N. Pavuluri, D. Henry, J. Carbray, G. Sampson, M. Naylor, P.G. Janicak

155. A Prospective Comparison of Risperidone versus Mood Stabilizers in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
M.N. Pavuluri, D. Henry, J. Carbray, G. Sampson, M. Naylor, P.G. Janicak

156. Improving Patient and Primary Care Understanding of Bipolar Variations
J.R. Phelps

157. Separation Anxiety Symptoms in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
S. Pini, P. Iazzetta, M. Abelli, G.B. Cassano

158. Retrospective Chart Review on the Use of Oxcarbazepine in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
D.E. Platt, F.A. Munasifi, L.M. McKay

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159. Gender Differences in the Mood Patterns of Patients with Bipolar Disorder
N. Rasgon, M. Bauer, P. Grof,  L. Gyulai, T. Glenn, P.C. Whybrow

160. Characteristics of Responders in a Community-Based, Collaborative Randomized Clinical Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
R. Reiser, T.G. Shaffer, M. Basco, L.Thompson

161. Feasibility and Acceptance of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Bipolar Disorder in a Community Mental Health Setting
R. Reiser, T.G. Shaffer, C. Sartor, S. Burns, L. Thompson

162. Systematic Review of Olanzapine Alone or in Combination for Acute Mania
J.M. Rendell, H.J. Gijsman, P. Keck, G.M. Goodwin, J.R. Geddes

163. Extrapyramidal Symptoms with Atypical Neuroleptics in Bipolar Disorder
K.J. Rosenquist, D.J. Hsu, F. K. Goodwin, S.N. Ghaemi

164. The Mood Spectrum in Unipolar and Bipolar Patients
P. Rucci, G.B. Cassano, E. Frank, A. Fagiolini, L. Dell’Osso, M.K. Shear, D.J. Kupfer

165. Mindshifting: A Family’s Call for Action
N. L. Rutter

166. Clinical Presentation of Bipolar Patients with and without Co-Morbid Diabetes Mellitus
M. Ruzickova, C. Slaney, J. Garnham, M. Alda

167. Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene Polymorphism and Prefrontal Function in Bipolar Patients
J.K. Rybakowski, A.Borkowska, P.M.Czerski, M.Skibinska, J.Hauser

168. The Frequency of Bipolar Mood Disorder among Polish Psychiatric Depressive Outpatients
J.K.Rybakowski, A.Kiejna

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169. Effects of Lithium and Lamotrigine Prophylaxis Therapy on Body Weight in Patients with Bipolar I Disorder
G. Sachs, A.H. Young, L. Ginsberg, J. Calabrese, C. Bowden, Z. Antonijevic

170. Florida Medicaid Costs of Atypical Antipsychotics in Bipolar Disorder
K. Sadik, A. Grogg, A. McDermott, J. Malkin

171. Combined Naltrexone Valproate in Bipolar Alcoholics: A Randomized, Open-label, Pilot Study
I.M. Salloum, J.R. Cornelius, S. Chakravorthy

172. Efficacy of Valproate in Bipolar Alcoholics: A Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Study
I.M. Salloum, J.R. Cornelius, D.C. Daley, L. Kirisci, J. Himmelhoch, M.E. Thase

173. The Subgenual Prefrontal Cortex of Adolescent Bipolar Patients: A Morphometric MRI Study
M. Sanches, R.B. Sassi, D. Axelson, M. Nicoletti, P. Brambilla, J.P. Hatch, M.S. Keshavan, N. Ryan, B. Birmaher, J.C. Soares

174. Aripiprazole vs. Haloperidol for Maintained Treatment Effect in Acute Mania
R. Sanchez, M. Bourin, P. Auby, R. Swanik, R. Marcus, R.D. McQuade, T. Iwamoto, E. Stock

175. The Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology – German Translation and Validation of Self-rated Assessment in a Sample of Bipolar and Unipolar Patients
L.O. Schaerer, Y. Graesslin, N.C. Biedermann, S. Walser, G. Valerius, C. Born, M.C. Strobl, S. Frey, V. Hartweg, M. Graf, M. Hoern, J. Walden, J.M. Langosch

176. Effect of Antidepressant Use on Admissions to Hospital among Elderly Bipolar Patients
A. Schaffer, M. Mamdani, A. Levitt, N. Herrmann

177. Mood Activating Effects of Opioid Analagesics in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
C.B. Schaffer, T.E. Nordahl, L..C. Schaffer, C.A. Hargis

178. The Use of Oxcarbazepine in Refractory Bipolar Outpatients
C.B. Schaffer, L.C. Schaffer, J.L. Howe

179. Phenomenology of Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder: Data from the First 500 Participants in the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder
C.D. Schneck, D.J. Miklowitz, J.R. Calabrese, M.H Allen, M.R. Thomas, S.R. Wisniewski, Sachiko Miyahara, M.D. Shelton, T.A. Ketter, J.F. Goldberg, C.L. Bowden, G.S. Sachs

180. Cortical Gray and White Matter Volume and Cognitive Function in Bipolar Disorder
D.B. Schnur, S. Smith, E. Hazlett, M.S. Buchsbaum

181. Galantamine for Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder
E. Schrauwen, C. Henry, J.D. Hegarty, S.N. Ghaemi

182. Long-Term Lithium plus Lamotrigine Combination Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
E. Schrauwen, J. Klugman, D.A. Berv, F.K. Goodwin, S.N. Ghaemi

183. Characteristics of Episodic Memory Impairments in Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
S.G. Schütz, T. Deckersbach, T.D. Meyer, S. Rauch, D.C. Goff, G.S. Sachs

184. Symptom Dimensions in Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia: Factor Analysis of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale among an Epidemiologically Complete Population
P.J. Scully, J.M. Owens, A Kinsella, J.L. Waddington

185. Ideal Treatment from the Point of View of Patients
M. Selo

186. The Daily-Life Creativity and Bipolar Disorders: A Study in a Brazilian Sample of Patients, their Relatives and Normal Controls
F. Shansis, M. Fleck, I. Izquierdo, B. Chait, B. Mattevi, G. Maldonado, M. Berlim, C. Frank, A. Luzardo, E. Grevet

187. Which is the Best Mania Rating Scale? A Comparative Study of Psychometric Properties of Young, CARS-M and Bech-Rafaelsen Scales
F. Shansis, M. Fleck, I. Izquierdo, A. Schwartzhalpt, E. Chachamovich, E. Grevet, B. Mattevi, G. Maldonado, M. Berlim

188. Protective Effect of Pregnancy on Bipolar Disorder
V. Sharma, A. Smith, M. Khan

189. Substance Use Disorders and Their Response to Treatment in Dual Diagnosis Bipolar Disorder
M. Shelton, O. Elhaj, D. Rapport, E. Youngstrom, K. Packer, K.S. Jackson, S. Bilali, R. Findling, J.R. Calabrese

190. Growth Hormone Response to Zolmitriptan in Acute Manic Patients
I.S. Shiah, S.N.Yang, L.J. Shen, C.K. Chen, S.Y. Huang, H.J.Yang

191. Lithium Attenuates the Effects of Dextro-amphetamine in Volunteers: An fMRI Study
P.H. Silverstone, M. Wilson, A. Wilman

192. Lithium, but Not Valproate Increases NAA Concentrations in Bipolar Patients: An MRS Study
P.H. Silverstone, R.H. Wu, T. O’Donnell, M. Ulrich, S.J. Asghar, C.C. Hanstock

193. The Clinical Knowledge and Research Methodology Audit (Clinkarma) Study: Preliminary Evidence-based Assessment of Recent Literature on Bipolar Disorder Research
F. Soldani, S.N. Ghaemi, R.J. Baldessarini

194. Mania in the Swedish Twin Registry: Criterion Validity and Prevalence
F. Soldani, P.F. Sullivan, N.L. Pedersen

195. Phenomenology of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: Findings from a Pilot Project
A.A. Sood, J. Linker, N. Geller

196. Impulsivity: The Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse
A.C. Swann, P.J. Pazzaglia, D.M. Dougherty, F.G. Moeller

197. Psychosocial Functioning in Bipolar I Disorder: Does Psychotherapy Help?
H.A. Swartz, E. Frank, P.R. Houck, D.J. Kupfer

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198. Outcome of Antidepressant-induced Mania: A Controlled Study
R.S. Tamada, C.K. Issler, J.A.M.S. Amaral, B. Lafer

199. Modifying Focused Family Therapy for Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder
D.O. Taylor, D.J. Miklowitz, E. L. George, D. Axelson, B. Birmaher, D. Brent

200. Olanzapine’s Efficacy for Relapse Prevention in Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled 12-Month Clinical Trial
M. Tohen, C. Bowden, J. Calabrese, J. C-Y Chou, T. Jacobs, R.W. Baker, D. Williamson, A.R. Evans

201. Olanzapine versus Lithium in Relapse Prevention in Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Double-blind Controlled 12-month Clinical Trial
M. Tohen, A. Marneros, C. Bowden, W. Greil, A. Koukopoulis, H. Belmaker, T. Jacobs, R.W. Baker, D. Williamson, A.R. Evans, M. Dossenbach, G. Cassano

202. A Rating Scale for the Assessment of Eating Dysfunctions in Bipolar Disorders (BEDS)
C. Torrent, E. Vieta, J.A. Crespo, A. González-Pinto, J. Del Valle, J.M. Olivares, A. Rodriguez, C. De Arce, L. Sánchez-Planell, F. Colom

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203. Affective Temperamental Features in Turkey: Findings from the Validity and Reliability Study of TEMPS-A Turkish Version
S. Vahip, S. Kesebir, M. Kocadere, O. Yazici, H. Akiskal

204. The Impact of Positive Family History on Affective Temperamental Features in Bipolar Patients and Their First Degree Relatives: A Controlled Study
S. Vahip, S. Kesebir, H. Akiskal, Z. Yüncü

205. Personality Changes during Light Therapy in Bipolar Patients
E.M. Van Gent, G.J.Bonte

206. A Counseling Intervention for Adolescent Children of Bipolar Mothers
H. Verdeli, L. Mufson, M.M. Weissman

207. Effect of a Novel Long-acting Antipsychotic Formulation in Stable Patients with Schizoaffective Disorder
E. Vieta, G. Gharabawi, C. Bossie, Y. Zhu, R. Lasser

208. Safety and Tolerability of Lamotrigine in Bipolar I Disorder
E. Vieta, M. Berk, G. Asnis, G. Sachs, C. Bowden, J. Calabrese

209. Neuropsychological Functioning of Children Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
G.T. Voelbel, M.E. Bates, G. Pandina, E. Frenkle, L. Hyers, R. Hendren

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210. The Psychosocial Impact of Bipolar Disorders
K.D. Wagner, J.R. Calabrese, R.M.A. Hirschfeld, M.A. Frye, M. Reed

211. Psychosocial Impairment Associated with an Arrest History Among People with Bipolar Disorder
K.D. Wagner, J.R. Calabrese, R.M.A. Hirschfeld, M.A. Frye, M. Reed

212. Treatment of Bipolar Disorders – A Psychoeducational Approach
P. Wagner, G. Dietrich, P. Bräunig

213. Psychopathologic Features of Rapid Cycling Bipolar Patients
M.M. Wankmuller, K.H. Sutherland, L.E. Oakley, J.F. Goldberg

214. Relation Between Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Bipolar Disorder
C.A. Winett, S.L. Johnson, T.A. Mellman, M.W. Otto

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215. Canadian Network for Bipolar Disorder (CAN-BD): Preliminary Report of Data on the First 94 Patients
L.N. Yatham, P. Cervantes, S. Beaulieu, M. Connolly, V. Sharma

216. The Effects of Lithium and Lamotrigine in Prevention of Relapse/Recurrence of Bipolar I Depression
L. Yatham, G. Goodwin, C. Bowden, J. Calabrese, R. White, R. Leadbetter, A. Metz

217. Topiramate Treatment of Comorbid Tourette’s and Mood Disorders: Preliminary Report
C.M. Young, J.F Leckman, L.D. Scahill

218. Evaluating the Young Mania Rating Scale in a Comorbid Sample of Outpatients Age 5 to 17 Years
E.A. Youngstrom, C.K. Danielson, R.L. Findling, J.R. Calabrese

219. Rating Scales Discriminate BPSD versus ADHD in a Pre-Pubescent Clinical Sample
E.A. Youngstrom, R.L. Findling, S.Y. Kahana, C. Demeter, M. Price, G.M. Woldorf, J.R. Calabrese

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220. Predictive Value of Anxiety Symptoms for the Maintenance Treatment Response in Bipolar I Disorder
W. Zhang, R.A. Leadbetter, T.C. Spaulding, Z. Antonijevic, J.R.T. Davidson, A. Metz

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