• 생물정신의학
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2016

Objectives Treatment response of bipolar disorders (BDs) to long-term mood stabilizers maintenance has not been well explored because of complicated clinical and treatment courses. This study aims at investigating long-term clinical response of BDs to lithium and/or valproate in a naturalistic setting of a tertiary-care university-affiliated hospital. Methods Subjects were 65 patients with bipolar I (BD-I) disorders who had been treated with lithium and/or valproate for more than two years at single bipolar disorder clinic. Long-term response to the best treatment based on treatment algorithms and the current clinical standard of care was retrospectively evaluated using the Alda Scale and the Clinical Global Impression Scale for use in bi-polar illness (CGI-BP). Patients were classified into full responder and partial/non responder groups based on the total score of the Alda Scale with the cut-off score generated from the frequentist mixture analysis of the authors' previous study. Results The mean duration of treatment with the index medication was 69.2 months. Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were not different among three mood stabilizer groups (valproate, lithium, and combination groups). Twenty-one subjects were classified into full responder group (32.3%). Treatment response assessed by the Alda Scale and CGI-BP scores was not different between lithium and valproate groups. The Alda Scale scores were well correlated with the CGI-BP scores (p < 0.05). Conclusions One third of the patients showed a full response to the long-term lithium and/or valproate treatment in BD-I. The degree of response was similar between lithium and valproate groups.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2000

Background : In spite of relative high risk of extrapyramidal side effect and tardive dyskinesia, it is common clinical practice to use antipyschotics in treatment of bipolar I disorder. But in Korea, there has been few study about clinical factors related with antipsychotics treatment in bipolar disorder patients. So the author studied about the clinical factors related with antipsychotics treatment in bipolar inpatients focusing on the comparison of risperidone and classical antipsychotics. Method : By reviewing medical record retrospectively, datas about patient-related, illness-related, and treatment-related clinical factors on antipsychotics use were collected. Association between antipsychotics dose and duration and clinical factors were analysed by statistical method. Results : Aggressive behavior was only statistically significant factor associated with antipsychotics use. And in the case of aggression, maintenance dose of risperidone was not changed(p=0.84), but dose of classical antipsychotics was increased significantly(p=0.005). Total hospital days and antipsychotics treatment duration showed no difference between risperidone and classical antipsychotics treatment groups. Conclusion : Clinical factors associated with antipsychotics use was aggressive behavior. In the case of aggression, risperidone required lesser dose increment compared with classical antipsychotics.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2019

목 적 : 양극성 장애 환자의 기능은 증상의 심각도, 약물 순응도, 수면의 질, 사회적 지지와 관련되어 있다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는, 정신사회적 요인들과 인구학적 요인들이 양극성 장애 환자의 기능 상태와 갖는 연관성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 본 연구에서는 양극성 장애 환자 52명을 대상으로 하였다. 다음과 같은 임상적 척도들이 수행되었다: 한국판 personal and social performance scale (K-PSP), 한국판 Hamilton rating scale for depression (K-HDRS), 한국판 young mania rating scale (K-YMRS), 한국판 Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI-K), 한국판 drug attitude inventory (K-DAI), mood disorders insight scale (MDIS), multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS). 연구 대상의 기능 상태와 임상적 변수들 간의 관계는 상관 분석을 사용하여 분석하였고, 이어 다중 선형 회귀분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 전체 K-PSP 점수의 평균은 $57.92{\pm}13.76$이었다. 전체 K-PSP 점수는 K-HDRS 점수와는 음의 상관관계를 나타냈다(r = -0.387, p = 0.005). 반면, K-YMRS 점수와 전체 K-PSP 점수는 통계적으로 의미 있는 관계가 도출되지 않았다(r = -0.205, p = 0.145). 전체 K-PSP 점수는 PSQI-K 총점(r = -0.378, p = 0.005) 및 전반적인 수면의 질(r = -0.353, p = 0.010)과 음의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 전체 K-PSP 점수는 KDAI 점수(r = 0.409, p = 0.003) 및 총 MSPSS 점수(r = 0.334, p = 0.015)와는 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 전체 K-PSP에 대하여 설명 가능한 변수들은 PSQI-K 중 전반적인 수면의 질과 MSPSS 중 가족에 의한 지지였다(adjusted $R^2=28.3%$). 결 론 : 본 연구에서는 우울 증상이 심할수록, 전반적인 수면의 질이 낮을수록, 약물에 대해 부정적으로 인식할수록, 사회적 지지가 적을수록 양극성 장애 환자의 기능 수준이 저하된다는 결과를 제시해주었다. 양극성 장애 환자의 기능 상태는 환자가 보고하는 전반적인 수면의 질과 가족에 의한 사회적 지지를 통해 예측 가능하므로, 환자의 수면 만족도를 증진시키고 가족에 의하여 적절한 지지를 제공하는 것이 양극성 장애 환자의 기능 회복과 사회적 복귀에 있어서 중요한 부분이라고 시사된다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2022

Objectives Recently, weight loss has emerged as a national concern in South Korea, and this has resulted in an increase in the frequency of use of central nervous system (CNS)-stimulating appetite suppressants. This study aimed to collect cases of psychotic disorders and bipolar disorders triggered by phentermine and phendimetrazine and explore the clinical features and courses. Methods In this retrospective study, we analyzed the electronic medical records of patients and selected eight patients who developed psychotic symptoms and manic symptoms for the first time after taking phentermine and phendimetrazine. All cases were reviewed, and their clinical features and course were summarized. Results All eight patients developed psychotic symptoms, and one had accompanying manic symptoms. The final diagnosis was appetite-suppressant-induced psychotic disorder in four patients, schizophrenia in three, and appetite-suppressant-induced bipolar disorder in one. In addition, three patients were diagnosed as having substance-use disorder. The key psychotic symptoms of these patients were hallucinations and paranoia. Conclusions These case findings suggest that phentermine and phendimetrazine can cause psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance use disorder and that medical professionals and the public should practice caution when prescribing and using these drugs.

• BMB Reports
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• 제49권9호
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• pp.457-458
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• 2016

Recent studies have strongly implicated postsynaptic scaffolding proteins such as SAPAP3 or Shank3 in the pathogenesis of various mood disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder (BD), and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Neural Abelson-related gene-binding protein 2 (nArgBP2) was originally identified as a protein that interacts with SAPAP3 and Shank3. Recent study shows that the genetic deletion of nArgBP2 in mice leads to manic/bipolar-like behavior resembling symptoms of BD. However, the function of nArgBP2 at synapse, or its connection with the synaptic dysfunctions, is completely unknown. This study provides compelling evidence that nArgBP2 regulates the spine morphogenesis through the activation of Rac1/WAVE/PAK/cofilin pathway, and that its ablation causes a robust and selective inhibition of excitatory synapse formation, by controlling actin dynamics. Our results revealed the underlying mechanism for the synaptic dysfunction caused by nArgBP2 downregulation that associates with analogous human BD. Moreover, since nArgBP2 interacts with key proteins involved in various neuropsychiatric disorders, our finding implies that nArgBP2 could function as a hub linking various etiological factors of different mood disorders.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2019

Objectives Previous studies have revealed inconsistent results on amygdala volume in adult bipolar disorder (BD) patients compared to healthy controls (HC). Since the amygdala encompasses multiple subregions, the subtle volume changes in each amygdala nucleus might have not been fully reflected in the measure of the total amygdala volume, causing discrepant results. Thus, we aimed to investigate volume changes in each amygdala subregion and their association with subtypes of BD, lithium use and clinical status of BD. Methods Fifty-five BD patients and 55 HC underwent T1-weighted structural magnetic resonance imaging. We analyzed volumes of the whole amygdala and each amygdala subregion, including the anterior amygdaloid area, cortico-amygdaloid transition area, basal, lateral, accessory basal, central, cortical, medial and paralaminar nuclei using the atlas in the FreeSurfer. The volume difference was analyzed using a one-way analysis of covariance with individual volumes as dependent variables, and age, sex, and total intracranial volume as covariates. Results The volumes of whole right amygdala and subregions including basal nucleus, accessory basal nucleus, anterior amygdaloid area, and cortico-amygdaloid transition area in the right amygdala of BD patients were significantly smaller for the HC group. No significant volume difference between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder was found after the Bonferroni correction. The trend of larger volume in medial nucleus with lithium treatment was not significant after the Bonferroni correction. No significant correlation between illness duration and amygdala volume, and insignificant negative correlation were found between right central nucleus volume and depression severity. Conclusions Significant volume decrements of the whole amygdala, basal nucleus, accessory basal nucleus, anterior amygdaloid area, and cortico-amygdaloid transition area were found in the right hemisphere in adult BD patients, compared to HC group. We postulate that such volume changes are associated with altered functional activity and connectivity of amygdala nuclei in BD.

• 우울조울병
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2011

Background and Objectives : This study aims to identify sociodemographic and disease-related variables which predicts continuity of outpatient treatment after discharge among bipolar patients. Materials and Method : The medical records of patients who discharged with the diagnosis of bipolar disorder from Department of Psychiatry, St. Mary's hospital from 2005 to 2009 were reviewed. Data on sociodemographic and disease-related variables were analyzed. Results : It showed older age, higher rate of male and higher rate of being married in 1-year follow-up group than in non-follow-up group. And it showed longer duration of index hospitalization, higher rate of previous psychiatric outpatient treatment within 3 months before index hospitalization, higher rate of involuntary admission in 1-year follow-up group than in non-follow-up group. The univariate logistic regression analysis revealed that older age, being male, previous psychiatric treatment and longer duration of index hospitalization were significantly related to an increased likelihood of 1-year follow-up visits. Conclusion : Age, sex, history of previous psychiatric treatment, and duration of hospitalization seems to have influence on continuity of outpatient treatment after discharge.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2010

연구목적 : 본 연구를 통해 양극성 장애 I형 혹은 II형 진단 기준에는 부합하지 않지만, (경)조증적 성향 혹은 기분 불안정성 등의 양극성 경향(bipolar tendency, bipolarity)을 가진 사람에게서, 주관적으로 지각하는 스트레스 수준, 스트레스 취약성을 반영하는 것으로 알려진 A형 행동 유형(Type A Behavior Pattern, TABP), 그리고 건강하지 못한 생활습관의 위험이 증가되어 있는지 확인하고자 한다. 방 법 : 정신과적 병력이 없는 30세 이상의 1987명의 연구 대상군이 분석에 포함되었다. 이들 중에서 기분장애설문지 (Mood Disorder Questionnaire, MDQ)의 (경)조증적 증상 경험에 대한 13개 항목 중에서 7개 항목에 "예"라고 응답한 사람들을 양극성 경향군으로 분류하였다. 양극성 경향군과 비양극성 경향군 사이에서 지각된 스트레스 척도(Perceived stress scale, PSS), TABP를 반영하는 A/B 생활 습관 설문(A/B Lifestyle ques-tionnaire) 점수와, 음주, 흡연, 불규칙적인 식사, 운동 부족 등의 생활 습관 변인을 비교하였다. 결 과 : 양극성 경향군(329명, 16.6%)은 비양극성 경향군에 비해 TABP를 반영하는 A/B 생활 습관 설문의 총 점수가 유의미하게 높았으며(125.4점 vs. 115.9점, p<0.001), TABP로 판정(총 점수 135점 이상)된 비율도 양극성 경향군에서 유의미하게 높은 것으로 관찰되었다(41.3% vs. 30.1%, p<0.001). 주관적으로 지각하는 스트레스 수준의 비교에서도, 양극성 경향군이 비양극성 경향군에 비해 유의미하게 높았다(18.5 vs. 16.5, p<0.001). 생활습관의 비교에서 '불규칙적인 식사'(20.1% vs. 14.3%, p=0.002), '주 4회 이상 음주'(29.8% vs. 16.5%, p<0.001), '현재 흡연'(41.9% vs. 23.0%, p<0.001), '주 2회 이하 운동'(63.2% vs. 55.1%, p=0.007) 이라고 응답한 사람의 비율이 양극성 경향군에서 유의미하게 높았다. 결 론 : 양극성 경향을 가진 경우는 스트레스에 취약한 행동 양상이 높게 관찰되고, 주관적으로 지각하는 스트레스 수준도 높고 흡연, 음주, 불규칙한 식사와 운동 부족과 같은 건강하지 못한 생활 습관을 가지고 있을 위험도 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 위험 요소들은 비만, 대사증후군, 당뇨, 그리고 심혈관계 질환의 발병 위험을 높일 수 있으므로, 양극성 경향을 가진 사람들은 스트레스 관리 및 건강한 생활 습관을 유지하기 위한 보다 적극적인 노력이 필요하다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2020

Objectives Psychological resilience plays a significant role in many aspects of mental health. The aim of this study was to find an association between childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) features and adulthood psychological resilience in patients with mood disorders. Methods A total of 213 patients with mood disorders including major depressive disorder or bipolar I, II disorder and 909 healthy controls were included. We assessed childhood ADHD features using the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS), adulthood psychological resilience using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and current depressive mood using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Pearson's correlation, multiple linear regression and a mediation analyses were performed to examine the relationships between three WURS factor (impulsivity, inattention, and mood instability) scores, the BDI score, and the CD-RISC score. Results The CD-RISC score was negatively correlated with the WURS childhood inattention factor score and current BDI score in patients with mood disorders. BDI score mediated the influence of the inattention factor score on CD-RISC score among patients with mood disorders. The CD-RISC score was significantly lower in patients with mood disorders than in controls even after controlling for age, WURS scores, and the BDI score. Conclusions An evaluation of psychological resilience is important for enhancing recovery and quality of life in patients with mood disorders. When assessing psychological resilience, current depression and ADHD features in childhood, particularly inattention, should be considered.

• 우울조울병
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.134-139
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• 2018

Objectives : Treatment for bipolar disorder is often complicated by various clinical situations. We undertook a survey of expert opinions to facilitate clinical decisions in special situations such as weight gain, metabolic syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, genetic counseling, and treatment adherence. Methods : A written survey that asked treatment strategies related to safety and tolerability, was prepared focused on weight gain, antipsychotic related hyperprolactinemia, lamotrigine related skin rash, treatment non-adherence and genetic counseling. Sixty-one experts of the review committee completed the survey. Results : In the case of weight gain related to medications, experts preferred exercise and education for diet-control. First chosen medications were lamotrigine, aripiprazole and ziprasidone. Recommendations based on expert survey results for treatment of bipolar patients in other special situations are outlined. Conclusion : With limitation of expert opinions, authors hope that results of this study provide valuable information to make clinical decisions about treatment of bipolar disorder in complicated situations.