Long-term ambient air pollution and the risk of major mental disorder: A prospective cohort study by Chuyu Pan, Bolun Cheng, Shiqiang Cheng, Li Liu, Xuena Yang, Peilin Meng, Xin Qi, Na Zhang, Xiaoyue Qin, Dan He, Wenming Wei, Jingni Hui, Yan Wen, Yumeng Jia, Huan Liu, Feng Zhang

“…Methods This prospective study analyzed data from 170 369 participants without depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia at baseline. The concentrations of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5), particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter > 2.5 μm, and ≤ 10 μm (PM2.5–10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and nitric oxide (NO) were estimated using land-use regression models. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…Guiding Distributive Justice: Capability Theory Capability theory is an account of justice opportunity that places a fundamental moral significance on individuals' ability to reach proper functioning and well-being.[52] Whether or not an individual can make use of a particular set of resources and convert them into a state of functioning depends on personal, sociopolitical, and environmental conditions ("conversion factors").[53] In this sense, liberty is not the absence of restraint from others or institutions but the freedom achieved through capability-enhancing relationships.[54] Within the context of bioethics, capability theory shifts focus toward creating circumstances by which individuals can direct their lives as they choose.[55] Acting in accordance with the principle of beneficence, peer-support specialists could enhance the capability of patients to be self-determined and autonomous, which would promote patient well-being and empowerment.[56] Those living with SMI, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are among the most disadvantaged in society, experiencing social and economic hardship related to their illness.[57] These individuals are often feared and rejected by others, which increases depression, lowers self-esteem, and engenders feelings of social isolation.[58] Compounding their challenges, especially for those facing structural inequalities, is insufficient access to appropriate mental health services supporting recovery.[59] Capability theory provides a sound justification for the resource distribution necessary to create and sustain a thriving network of peer-support specialists, to which those with SMI currently do not have access. …”
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The Effect of Lithium on Inflammation-Associated Genes in Lipopolysaccharide-Activated Raw 264.7 Macrophages by Raymond T. Makola, Vusi G. Mbazima, Matlou P. Mokgotho, Vincent S. Gallicchio, Thabe M. Matsebatlela

“…Lithium remains the preferred Food and Drug Administration- (FDA-) approved psychiatric drug for treatment of bipolar disorders since its medical establishment more than half a century ago. …”
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Acute Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Low-Dose Olanzapine in a Patient without Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism by Vu Hoang Vu, Nguyen Duong Khang, Mai Thanh Thao, Le Minh Khoi

“…Olanzapine is a second-generation antipsychotic drug commonly prescribed for certain mental/mood conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. This agent has been considered a precipitating factor for venous thromboembolism formation. …”
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Medication nonadherence and its associated factors in psychiatric patients in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Parthasarathy Ramamurthy, Arya Jayasree, Susan Solomon, Vishnu V. Rudravaram, Vikas Menon, Pradeep Thilakan

“…The pooled prevalence of MNA for psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, and depressive disorders were 0.37 (95% CI, 0.28-0.46), 0.47 (95% CI, 0.23-0.72), and 0.70 (95% CI 0.60-0.78), respectively. …”
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