Family History and Solar Insolation in Bipolar I Disorder - PubMed
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- #mood disorders
- Study examines the link between family history of mood disorders, solar insolation, and bipolar I disorder.
- Data from 5842 bipolar I disorder patients across 83 international sites were analyzed.
- Findings show a significant relationship between family history of mood disorders, solar insolation ratio, and gender.
- Higher odds of family history of mood disorders were found near the poles compared to the equator.
- Female gender was associated with increased odds of having a family history of mood disorders.
- Highlights the impact of sunlight on mental health and familial risk in bipolar disorder.