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Saulnier KG, Philibert AL, Grau PP, Bowersox NW. Suicide Among Veterans Health Administration Patients With Bipolar Disorder: Evidence for Increased Risk Associated With Benzodiazepine Receipt. The Journal of clinical psychiatry. 2025 Mar 12; 86(2):DOI: 10.4088/JCP.24m15424.
Patel PK, Green MF, Barch D, Wynn JK. Mechanisms and correlates of incentivized response inhibition in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Journal of psychiatric research. 2025 Mar 1; 183:282-288, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.02.027.
Cerimele JM, Franta G, Blanchard BE, Leasure W, Fortney JC. Bipolar Disorder Symptom Monitoring Measures: A Mixed-Methods Study of Patient Preferences. Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2023 Nov 14; 65(2):148-156.
Cerimele JM, Fortney JC. Bipolar disorder assessment and monitoring measures in clinical care: Updates from a large randomized controlled trial in primary care. Bipolar disorders. 2023 Nov 3.
Riedel P, Lee J, Watson CG, Jimenez AM, Reavis EA, Green MF. Reorganization of the functional connectome from rest to a visual perception task in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Psychiatry research. Neuroimaging. 2022 Dec 1; 327:111556.
McIntyre RS, Suppes T, Earley W, Patel M, Stahl SM. Cariprazine efficacy in bipolar I depression with and without concurrent manic symptoms: post hoc analysis of 3 randomized, placebo-controlled studies. CNS Spectrums. 2020 Aug 1; 25(4):502-510.
Miller CJ. Telemental Health via Videoconferencing: A promising method for improving access to evidence-based mental health care for bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorders. 2020 Feb 1; 22(1):93.
Cerimele JM, Fortney JC, Pyne JM, Curran GM. Bipolar disorder in primary care: a qualitative study of clinician and patient experiences with diagnosis and treatment. Family Practice. 2019 Jan 25; 36(1):32-37.
Gonzalez R, Gonzalez SD, Mallawaarachchic I, Suppes P. The relationship between circadian gene single nucleotide polymorphisms and clinical and behavioral assessments of sleep and rhythms and course of illness characteristics in subjects with bipolar type I disorder. Personalized medicine. 2019 Feb 12; 2019(13-14):11-18.
Bauer AM, Hodsdon S, Bechtel JM, Fortney JC. Applying the Principles for Digital Development: Case Study of a Smartphone App to Support Collaborative Care for Rural Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or Bipolar Disorder. Journal of medical Internet research. 2018 Jun 6; 20(6):e10048.
Wong JJ, Jones N, Timko C, Humphreys K. Exclusion criteria and generalizability in bipolar disorder treatment trials. Contemporary clinical trials communications. 2018 Mar 1; 9:130-134.
Cerimele JM, Bauer AM, Fortney JC, Bauer MS. Patients With Co-Occurring Bipolar Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Rapid Review of the Literature. The Journal of clinical psychiatry. 2017 May 1; 78(5):e506-e514.
Bossi KE. HSR&D e-Pub Briefs-1: Summaries of select journal articles published by HSR&D investigators on Hepatitis C, Opioids, Surgery, Bipolar Disorder, and Obesity. 2016 Nov 1; 9(1).
Bauer MS, Miller CJ, Li M, Bajor LA, Lee A. A population-based study of the comparative effectiveness of second-generation antipsychotics vs older antimanic agents in bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorders. 2016 Sep 1; 18(6):481-489.
Krawczyk L, Bauer MS. Collaborative Care & Life Goals: TeleHealth Services for Veterans with Bipolar Disorder. Telehealth "Hot Topics" Series [Cyberseminar]. Office of Telehealth. 2016 Sep 1.
Cerimele JM, Fortney JC, Unützer J. Bipolar Disorder and Population Health. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2017 Feb 1; 68(2):192-194.
Turakhia M, Cao M, Fischer A, Dalal N, Gold MR. Reduced Mortality Associated With Quadripolar Compared to Bipolar Left Ventricular Leads in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 2016 Aug 1; 2(4):426-433.
Turakhia M, Forleo GB, Prillinger J, Kumar C, Nabutovsky Y, Gold MR. Quadripolar LV leads are associated with fewer replacements and deactivations than bipolar LV leads in CRT-P. Presented at: European Society of Cardiology / European Heart Rhythm Association EUROPACE-CARDIOSTIM Congress; 2015 Jun 23; Milan, Italy.
Kilbourne AM. Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults: New Research on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improve Patient Care. Paper presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2015 Apr 10; New Orleans, LA.
Miller C, Bauer MS. Excess mortality in bipolar disorders. Current psychiatry reports. 2014 Nov 1; 16(11):499.
Janney CA, Bauer MS, Kilbourne AM. Self-management and bipolar disorder--a clinician's guide to the literature 2011-2014. Current psychiatry reports. 2014 Sep 1; 16(9):485.
Turakhia M, Cao M, Arnold E, Dalal N, Fayram T, Gold MP. Reduced Mortality With Quadripolar Compared to Bipolar Left Ventricular Leads in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Paper presented at: CARDIOSTIM World Congress in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Techniques; 2014 Jun 18; Nice, France.
Turakhia M, Cao M, Arnold E, Dalal N, Fayram T, Gold MP. Reduced Mortality with Quadripolar Versus Bipolar Left Ventricular Leads in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Poster session presented at: Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions; 2014 May 7; San Francisco, CA.
Birgenheir DG. Pain conditions among veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Poster session presented at: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention; 2013 Nov 23; Nashville, TN.
de la Cruz MS, Lai Z, Goodrich DE, Kilbourne AM. Gender differences in health-related quality of life in patients with bipolar disorder. Archives of Women's Mental Health. 2013 Aug 1; 16(4):317-23.
Kilbourne AM. Improving Outcomes in Bipolar Disorder. Paper presented at: Bipolar Disorder International Biennial Conference; 2013 Jun 16; Miami, FL.
Kilbourne AM. Maintenance Treatments in Bipolar Disorder: The Pursuit of Full Recovery. Paper presented at: American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting; 2013 May 22; San Francisco, CA.
Bauer MS. The VA National Bipolar Disorders Telehealth Program. Paper presented at: American Telemedicine Association Annual Meeting; 2013 May 7; San Antonio, TX.
Bauer MS. Comprehensive treatment of bipolar disorder. Carlat Behavioral Health Letter. [Letter to the Editor]. The Carlat Report Behavioral Health. 2012 Dec 1; 1(8).
Cowden Hindash AH, Latimer J, Timko C. Mutual-help Participation and 1-Year Outcomes in Veterans Dually Diagnosed with Bipolar or Unipolar Depression. Poster session presented at: Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting; 2012 Jun 23; San Francisco, CA.
DeLaCruz M, Kilbourne AM. A Collaborative Chronic Care Model for Patients With Bipolar Disorder in community-based Practices. Paper presented at: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Spring Conference; 2012 Apr 26; Seattle, WA.
DeLaCruz M, Kilbourne AM. Gender Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Paper presented at: Women's Mental Health World Annual Congress; 2012 Mar 16; Washington, DC.
Dusetzina SB, Gaynes BN, Farley JF, Weinberger M, Sleath BL, Hansen RA. The quality of initial medication prescribing for children with Bipolar 1 Disorder. Poster session presented at: Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management Annual International Conference; 2011 Aug 14; Chicago, IL.
Kilbourne AM. Bipolar Disorder Recovery. Paper presented at: University of Michigan Depression Center Bipolar Disorder Recovery-Oriented Collaborative Care Annual Summit; 2010 Oct 18; Ann Arbor, MI.
Kilbourne AM. Improving Medical Outcomes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Paper presented at: World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies; 2010 Jun 5; Boston, MA.
Goodrich DE, Kilbourne AM. A Long Time Coming - The Creation of an Evidence Base for Physical Activity Prescription to Improve Health Outcomes in Bipolar Disorder. Mental health and physical activity. 2010 Jun 1; 3(1):1-3.
Jarman CN, Perron BE, Kilbourne AM, Teh CF. Perceived treatment effectiveness, medication compliance, and complementary and alternative medicine use among veterans with bipolar disorder. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.). 2010 Mar 1; 16(3):251-5.
Mezuk B, Morden NE, Ganoczy D, Post EP, Kilbourne AM. Anticonvulsant use, bipolar disorder, and risk of fracture among older adults in the Veterans Health Administration. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2010 Mar 1; 18(3):245-55.
Perron BE, Fries LE, Kilbourne AM, Vaughn MG, Bauer MS. Racial/Ethnic group differences in bipolar symptomatology in a community sample of persons with bipolar I disorder. The Journal of nervous and mental disease. 2010 Jan 1; 198(1):16-21.
Bauer MS, Biswas K, Kilbourne AM. Enhancing multiyear guideline concordance for bipolar disorder through collaborative care. The American journal of psychiatry. 2009 Nov 1; 166(11):1244-50.
Kilbourne AM, Zeber JE. CIVIC-MD Project Team. Medication Adherence, Ethnicity, and the Influence of Multiple Psychosocial and Financial Barriers in Veterans with Bipolar Disorder. Paper presented at: Institute on Psychiatric Services Annual Meeting; 2009 Oct 4; Chicago, IL.
Evans-Lacko SE, Zeber JE, Gonzalez JM, Olvera RL. Medical comorbidity among youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the United States. The Journal of clinical psychiatry. 2009 Oct 1; 70(10):1461-6.
Perron BE, Howard MO, Nienhuis JK, Bauer MS, Woodward AT, Kilbourne AM. Prevalence and burden of general medical conditions among adults with bipolar I disorder: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. The Journal of clinical psychiatry. 2009 Oct 1; 70(10):1407-15.
Perron BE, Zeber JE, Kilbourne AM, Bauer MS. A brief measure of perceived clinician support by patients with bipolar spectrum disorders. The Journal of nervous and mental disease. 2009 Aug 1; 197(8):574-9.
Farmer TC, Kilbourne AM. Appropriate Processes of Care for Bipolar Disorder. Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2009 Jun 29; Chicago, IL.
Williams JW, Ranney L, Morgan LC, Whitener L. How reviews covered the unfolding scientific story of gabapentin for bipolar disorder. General hospital psychiatry. 2009 May 1; 31(3):279-87.
Perron BE, Jarman CN, Kilbourne AM. Access to conventional mental health and medical care among users of complementary and alternative medicine with bipolar disorder. The Journal of nervous and mental disease. 2009 Apr 1; 197(4):287-90.
Al Jurdi RK, Marangell LB, Petersen NJ, Martinez M, Gyulai L, Sajatovic M. Prescription patterns of psychotropic medications in elderly compared with younger participants who achieved a "recovered" status in the systematic treatment enhancement program for bipolar disorder. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2008 Nov 1; 16(11):922-33.
Bauer MS, Sajatovic M, Kilbourne AM. Developing Collaborative Care Models for Bipolar Disorder: Workshop on Patient-Centered Changes to Improve Outcomes for Serious Mental Illness. Presented at: American Psychiatric Association Institute on Psychiatric Services Annual Conference; 2008 Oct 4; Chicago, IL.
Kilbourne AM. Treatment Models Bipolar Disorder: Helping Patients Past the Bumps in the Road. Paper presented at: World Psychiatric Association Annual Congress; 2008 Sep 23; Prague, Czech Republic.
McCarthy JF, Valenstein, Zivin, Zeber, Kilbourne AM. Mental Health Access and Use of Non-VA Services in VA Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Presented at: VA MIRECC Annual Best Practices in Mental Health Conference; 2008 Jul 21; Arlington, VA.
Fiedorowicz JG, Palagummi NM, Forman-Hoffman VL, Miller del D, Haynes WG. Elevated prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular risk factors in bipolar disorder. Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists. 2008 Jul 1; 20(3):131-7.
McCarthy JF, Valentstein, Zivin, Zeber, Kilbourne AM. Mental Health Access and Use of Non-VA Services in VA Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2008 Jun 8; Washington, DC.
McCarthy JF, Valenstein, Zivin, Zeber, Kilbourne AM. Mental Health Access and Use of Non-VA Services in VA Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Paper presented at: Albert J. Silverman Research Annual Conference; 2008 Jun 4; Ann Arbor, MI.
Golden WE, Hermann RC, Jewell M, Brewster C. Development of evidence-based performance measures for bipolar disorder: overview of methodology. Journal of psychiatric practice. 2008 May 1; 14 Suppl 2:18-30.
Jewell MA, Golden, Keck, Harshaw, Shillington, Williams JW. The Standards for Bipolar Excellence (Stable) Project: A Bipolar Disorder Quality Improvement Initiative to Develop and Validate Evidence-Based Performance Measures for Endorsement by the National Quality Forum. Paper presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual Meeting; 2008 May 1; Toronto, Canada.
Williams JW, Manning JS. Collaborative mental health and primary care for bipolar disorder. Journal of psychiatric practice. 2008 May 1; 14 Suppl 2:55-64.
Allwine R, Eon S, Zillich AJ, Ott C. Rates of Adherence to Antipsychotic Medications in a Population of Patients with Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia in a Community Mental Health Setting: Evaluation of 60-Day Refill Data. Presented at: College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting; 2008 Apr 13; Scottsdale, AZ.
Kilbourne AM. Improving medical outcomes in older patients with bipolar disorder In Symposium: advances in late-life bipolar disorder treatment. Poster session presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2008 Mar 15; Orlando, FL.
McCarthy JF, Valenstein, Zivin, Kilbourne AM. Mental Health Access and Use of Non-VA Services in VA Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2008 Feb 13; Baltimore, MD.
Zeber JE, Copeland LA. Patient characteristics affecting perceived access to medical and psychiatric care in veterans with bipolar disorder. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2008 Feb 13; Baltimore, MD.
Zeber, Copeland, McCarthy JF, Bauer, Kilbourne AM. Factors Affecting Perceived Access to General Medical and Psychiatric Care in Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2008 Feb 13; Baltimore, MD.
Zeber, Valenstein, Miller, McCarthy, Zivin, Teh, Cruz , Kilbourne. Medication Adherence and the Influence of Multiple Self-Reported Psychosocial and Financial Barriers in Veterans with Bipolar Disorder. Presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2008 Feb 13; Baltimore, MD.
Kilbourne AM. Working Together for optimal recovery from bipolar disorder. Paper presented at: World Psychiatric Association Annual Congress; 2007 Nov 28; Melbourne, Australia.
Post, Kilbourne AM, Rofey, McCarthy JF, Welsh, Blow. Nutrition and Exercise Behavior among Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Presented at: World Psychiatric Association Annual Congress; 2007 Nov 28; Melbourne, Australia.
Kilbourne AM, Post EP, Nossek AN, Drill LJ, Cooley SC, Bauer MS. Improving outcomes for patients with bipolar disorder: a randomized, controlled trial. Paper presented at: VA MIRECC Annual Best Practices in Mental Health Conference; 2007 Jul 17; Washington, DC.
Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Good CB, Fine M, Bauer MS, Kilbourne AM. Therapeutic alliance perceptions and medications adherence in patients with bipolar disorder. Poster session presented at: Bipolar Disorder International Biennial Conference; 2007 Jun 8; Pittsburgh, PA.
Zeber JE, Copeland LA, McCarthy JF, Bauer MS, Kilbourne AM. Self-reported access to medical and psychiatric care in patients with bipolar disorder. Paper presented at: Bipolar Disorder International Biennial Conference; 2007 Jun 8; Pittsburgh, PA.
Sajatovic M, Valenstein M, Blow F, Ganoczy D, Ignacio R. Treatment adherence with lithium and anticonvulsant medications among patients with bipolar disorder. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2007 Jun 1; 58(6):855-63.
Zeber JE, McCarthy JF, Bauer MS, Kilbourne AM. Datapoints: self-reported access to general medical and psychiatric care among veterans with bipolar disorder. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2007 Jun 1; 58(6):740.
Kilbourne AM, Bauer MS, Nossek AN, Drill LJ, Cooley SC, Post EP. Improving general medical care for patients with bipolar disorder: a randomized, controlled trial. Poster session presented at: World Psychiatric Association International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics Annual Conference; 2007 Mar 14; Venice, Italy.
Kilbourne AM, Biswas KB, Sajatovic MJ, Pirraglia PA, Williford WO, Bauer MS. Is the chronic care model effective for complex patients? Analyzing moderators of treatment effect in bipolar disorder. Paper presented at: World Psychiatric Association International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics Annual Conference; 2007 Mar 14; Venice, Italy.
Strauss JL, Johnson SL. Role of treatment alliance in the clinical management of bipolar disorder: stronger alliances prospectively predict fewer manic symptoms. Psychiatry Research. 2006 Dec 7; 145(2-3):215-23.
Kilbourne AM. Implementing medical care management for veterans with bipolar disorder. Paper presented at: VA Best Practices in Mental Healthcare Systems Annual Conference; 2006 Sep 1; Mesa, AZ.
Sajatovic M, Blow FC, Ignacio RV. Psychiatric comorbidity in older adults with bipolar disorder. International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 2006 Jun 1; 21(6):582-7.
Kales HC, Sajatovic M, Valentine NM, Ignacio RV, Blow FC. Comorbid Anxiety in Veterans with Late-Life Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: Impact on Adherence. Paper presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2006 Mar 12; Puerto Rico.
Kilbourne AM. Barriers to optimal outcomes for older patients with bipolar disorder [symposia presentation]. Paper presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2006 Mar 11; San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Benes FM, Matzilevich D, Burke RE, Walsh J. The expression of proapoptosis genes is increased in bipolar disorder, but not in schizophrenia. Molecular Psychiatry. 2006 Mar 1; 11(3):241-51.
Depp CA, Davis CE, Mittal D, Patterson TL, Jeste DV. Health-related quality of life and functioning of middle-aged and elderly adults with bipolar disorder. The Journal of clinical psychiatry. 2006 Feb 1; 67(2):215-21.
Kilbourne AM, Pincus HA. Patterns of psychotropic medication use by race among veterans with bipolar disorder. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2006 Jan 1; 57(1):123-6.
Sajatovic M, Kales HC. Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder with comorbid anxiety in the elderly. The Journal of clinical psychiatry. 2006 Jan 1; 67 Suppl 1:21-7.
Kilbourne AM. The burden of general medical conditions in patients with bipolar disorder. Current psychiatry reports. 2005 Dec 1; 7(6):471-477.
Kilbourne AM. Racial differences in care for veterans with bipolar disorder. Paper presented at: Congressional Black Caucus Health Disparity Annual Forum; 2005 Sep 22; Washington, DC.
Sajatovic M, Madhusoodanan S, Kales HC, Blow FC. Late Life Bipolar Disorder. In: Malcolmb RBrown, editor. Focus on Bipolar Disorder Research. Hauppauge NY: Nova Science Publishers; 2005. Chapter 9. 167-194 p.
Kilbourne AM. Burden of general medical conditions and access to care among patients with bipolar disorder. Paper presented at: Bipolar Disorder International Biennial Conference; 2005 Jun 17; Pittsburgh, PA.
Kilbourne AM. Burden of general medical conditions among patients with bipolar disorder. Paper presented at: New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit Annual Meeting; 2005 Jun 8; Boca Raton, FL.
Kilbourne AM, Bauer MS, Pincus HA, Beresford TS. Racial differences in the burden of psychiatric and substance abuse comorbidity among individuals with bipolar disorder [abstract]. [Editorial]. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics. 2005 Jun 2; 6(1):S27-S27.
Kilbourne AM. Are older patients receiving adequate quality of care for bipolar disorder. Paper presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2005 Mar 4; San Diego, CA.
Kilbourne AM. Improving care for older patients with bipolar disorder: efficacy, effectiveness, and implementation research. Paper presented at: University of California San Diego Summer Research Institute in Geriatric Psychiatry Summer Presentation; 2005 Mar 2; San Diego, CA.
Kilbourne AM. Bipolar disorder in late life: future directions in efficacy and effectiveness research. Current psychiatry reports. 2005 Mar 1; 7(1):10-7.
Sajatovic M, Blow FC, Ignacio RV, Kales HC. Age-related modifiers of clinical presentation and health service use among veterans with bipolar disorder. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2004 Sep 1; 55(9):1014-21.
Kilbourne AM, Haas GL, Mulsant BH, Bauer MS, Pincus HA. Bipolar disorder in later life: epidemiology and life course. Paper presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2004 Feb 24; Baltimore, MD.
Fenn H. Prevalence of medical illness in veterans with bipolar affective disorder. Paper presented at: Bipolar Disorder International Biennial Conference; 2003 Jun 13; Pittsburgh, PA.
Sloan KL, Kivlahan D, Saxon AJ. Detecting bipolar disorder among treatment-seeking substance abusers. The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse. 2000 Feb 1; 26(1):13-23.
Mordecai DJ, Sheikh JI, Glick ID. Divalproex for the treatment of geriatric bipolar disorder. International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 1999 Jun 1; 14(6):494-6.