New paper published: Perinatal sleep disruption and postpartum psychosis in bipolar disorder

We are pleased to report that our recent study examining the relationship between perinatal sleep disruption and postpartum mood episodes in women with bipolar disorder has been published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. We found that independent of the use of mood stabilising medication in the postpartum period, women who reported missing at least Read More …

New paper published in The Lancet Psychiatry

Our recent study examining patterns of genetic risk in bipolar disorder have recently been published in The Lancet Psychiatry. The research involving over 4000 BDRN research participants found that mania, depression and psychosis symptom dimensions have different patterns of genetic risk suggesting partly distinct causes. These findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between these symptom Read More …

New publication about perinatal mental health referral decisions among midwives and health visitors

We are pleased to report that Dr Jo Johnson’s research has recently been published in the Journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. Jo’s research examined factors that influence how midwives and health visitors make decisions about referring women for secondary mental healthcare during the perinatal period.  She found that midwives and health visitors felt that having a trusted relationship Read More …

World Bipolar Day 2023: BDRN Research Champion Julia Savage thanks Frank Bruno for breaking down the stigma of bipolar disorder

Aged 18, I was admitted to a psychiatric ward, feeling frightened and confused.  The stigma was so great that I felt embarrassed and ashamed.  My confidence was broken.  I didn’t admit to anyone I had bipolar disorder.  Years later, whilst I was recovering again in hospital, the national newspapers reported that Frank Bruno was fighting his own battles with Read More …

New paper published in the Journal of Affective Disorders

We have recently had a paper accepted in the Journal of Affective Disorders, examining whether personality traits typically associated with Borderline Personality Disorder, are related to the occurrence of postpartum mood episodes in women with bipolar disorder. We found that compared to women without a history of postpartum mood episodes, those who score higher on Read More …

User perspectives on long-term remote active electronic self-monitoring of mood symptoms in bipolar disorder

We have recently had a paper accepted in the Journal of Affective Disorders on user perspectives of long-term remote mood monitoring. An online survey was sent to BDRN participants using our True Colours mood-monitoring system asking about their experiences of using True Colours, including viewing mood graphs, and sharing data with healthcare professionals and friends and family.  The Read More …

Latest BDRN e-newsletter

We have recently shared some of our latest findings in our BDRN e-newsletter- thank you thank everyone who has contributed to our BDRN research over the years. If you are a BDRN participant who hasn’t recently received your BDRN e-newsletter please email us at moodresearch@worc.ac.uk so that we have your up-to-date email address to send your newsletter.  

Celebrating PhD success

Congratulations to BDRN students Dr Amy Perry, Dr Jo Johnson and Dr Emma Tickle who graduated at a wonderful ceremony in Worcester Cathedral last week. A big congratulations also to Dr Gemma Marshall who graduated in absentia. All of us at BDRN are so proud of you all. A special thank you as always to Read More …