Mania should be included in the differential diagnosis of elderly patients with relatively acute onset of confusion and agitation. The diagnostic evaluation should first include a complete ...

The protein kinase C (PKC) signaling cascade has been identified as a direct biochemical target for the treatment of mania. Preclinical studies and early clinical trials have shown that the ...

The challenge to physicians in treating elderly patients with manic symptoms is to recognize the comorbid conditions and determine the most effective medication in order to maximize treatment ...

In the case of schizophrenia, manic episodes can include or resemble psychosis, while depressive episodes resemble the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. (Such patients may receive a diagnosis of ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD The terms "mania" and "manic episode" are characterized by high energy, excitement, ...

A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between ...

As a result, insufficient attention is devoted to crucial, albeit complex and difficult to measure, facets of care. Physician-patient relationships are among the primary casualties resulting from the ...