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Dopamine dysregulation syndrome: implications for a dopamine hypothesis of bipolar disorder

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Berk, M., Dodd, S., Kauer‐Sant’Anna, M., Malhi, G. S., Bourin, M., Kapczinski, F., Norman, T.·2007·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Abstract

Objective: Rational therapeutic development in bipolar is hampered by a lack of pathophysiological model. However, there is a wealth of converging data on the role of dopamine in bipolar disorder. This paper therefore examines the possibility of a dopamine hypothesis for bipolar disorder. Method: A literature search was conducted using standard search engines Embase, PyschLIT, PubMed and MEDLINE. In addition, papers and book chapters known to the authors were retrieved and examined for further relevant articles. Results: Collectively, in excess of 100 articles were reviewed from which approximately 75% were relevant to the focus of this paper. Conclusion: Pharmacological models suggest a role of increased dopaminergic drive in mania and the converse in depression. In Parkinson’s disease, administration of high‐dose dopamine precursors can produce a ‘maniform’ picture, which switches into a depressive analogue on withdrawal. It is possible that in bipolar disorder there is a cyclical process, where increased dopaminergic transmission in mania leads to a secondary down regulation of dopaminergic receptor sensitivity over time. This may lead to a period of decreased dopaminergic transmission, corresponding with the depressive phase, and the repetition of the cycle. This model, if verified, may have implications for rational drug development.

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Authors
Berk, M., Dodd, S., Kauer‐Sant’Anna, M., Malhi, G. S., Bourin, M., Kapczinski, F., & Norman, T.
Affiliations
  • Barwon Health (AU)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Université de Nantes (FR)
  • Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (BR)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Berk, M.
Venue
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-08-07
Volume
116
Issue
s434
Pages
41-49
ISSN
  • 0001-690X (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-0447
OpenAlex
W2138730565
Cited by
396
References
75
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Geelong Region Medical Research Foundation
  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
  • Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
  • Cilag
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
dopamine dysregulation syndrome, bipolar disorder, dopamine hypothesis, mania, depression, Parkinson's disease, dopamine precursor, pathophysiology, drug development
MeSH terms
Affect, Bipolar Disorder, Dopamine, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Synaptic Transmission, Parkinson Disease, Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, Dopamine Agents, Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon, Positron-Emission Tomography

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