Circadian Rhythm May Hold Key For Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder

Scientists have gained insight into why lithium salts are effective at treating bipolar disorder in what could lead to more targeted therapies with fewer side-effects. Bipolar disorder is characterised by alternating states of elevated mood, or mania, and depression. It affects between 1% and 3% of the general population. The extreme 'mood swings' in bipolar disorder have been strongly associated with disruptions in circadian rhythms - the 24-hourly rhythms controlled by our body clocks that govern our day and night activity...

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