A systematic review and meta‐analysis of delayed help‐seeking, delayed diagnosis and duration of untreated illness in bipolar disorders

J Scott, A Graham, A Yung, C Morgan… - Acta Psychiatrica …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To examine the time delay between the age at onset of symptoms or episodes of
bipolar disorders (BD) and the age at diagnosis of and/or receipt of clinical practice …

[HTML][HTML] Bridging the gap: associations between gut microbiota and psychiatric disorders

GK Ahmed, HKA Ramadan, K Elbeh… - Middle East Current …, 2024 - Springer
Background Gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in the gut-brain axis and can influence
neurodevelopment and mental health outcomes. This review summarizes the current …

Clinical and demographic factors associated with delayed diagnosis of bipolar disorder: data from health outcomes and patient evaluations in bipolar disorder (HOPE …

K Keramatian, JV Pinto, A Schaffer, V Sharma… - Journal of affective …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder (BD) is frequently delayed. In this
study, we aimed to examine the clinical and demographic factors associated with delayed …

[HTML][HTML] Cognitive impairment among an Egyptian sample of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders: a comparative study

EM Khedr, NE Ghanima, KA Elbeh, G Ahmed… - Middle East Current …, 2023 - Springer
Background The cognitive profile among patients with schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar
disorder (BD) has varied widely across different studies. The aim of the current study was to …

The effect of physical exercises program on social functioning, alexithymia, and sense of coherence among patients with bipolar disorders: A randomized control trial

MA Khedr, AM El-Ashry, MM El-Sayed, MA Elkot… - Archives of Psychiatric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Despite evidence that physical exercises have been helpful in the treatment of
various psychiatric disorders, it is unclear whether these data can be generalized to bipolar …

Machine‐based learning of multidimensional data in bipolar disorder–pilot results

A Birner, M Mairinger, C Elst, A Maget… - Bipolar …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Owing to the heterogenic picture of bipolar disorder, it takes approximately 8.8
years to reach a correct diagnosis. Early recognition and early intervention might not only …

[HTML][HTML] The role of infections and inflammation in schizophrenia: review of the evidence

GK Ahmed, HKA Ramadan, K Elbeh… - Middle East Current …, 2024 - Springer
Background Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness affecting approximately 1% of the
population worldwide. While its exact causes remain unknown, emerging evidence suggests …

Management challenges and choices in patients with bipolar disorder: An Egyptian observational study

TA Okasha, M Abdel Maksoud… - … Journal of Social …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Patients with bipolar disorder (BD) had contributed immensely to high health
service utilization. Variation in clinical practices that miss to follow the standard guidelines …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the diagnostic performance of various screening tools for bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis

F Rahim, K Rouhani, A Delirrooyfard… - The Egyptian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Various studies have shown that about 40–50% of patients with bipolar
disorder (BD) are undiagnosed at the time of referral and are often treated as depression …

Examining Moderating Effects of the Strong Black Woman (SBW) Schema and Religiosity on Mental Health, Stressful Life Events, and Attitudes Toward Seeking Help …

CA Stallings - 2023 - digitalcommons.liberty.edu
Since the origins of slavery, Black women have consistently exhibited extraordinary strength
and resilience in the face of diversity and stressful life experiences. Research has shown …