Despite prominence in popular culture, the link between creativity and bipolar has not been rigorously studied. This area of study also is likely affected by confirmation bias. Some evidence suggests that some heritable component of bipolar disorder overlaps with heritable components of creativity. Probands of people with bipolar disorder are more likely to be professionally successful, as well as to demonstrate temperamental traits similar to bipolar disorder. Furthermore, while studies of the frequency of bipolar disorder in creative population samples have been conflicting, full-blown bipolar disorder in creative samples is rare. Research
Research directions for bipolar disorder in children include optimizing treatments, increasing the knowledge of the genetic and neurobiological basis of the pediatric disorder and improving diagnostic criteria. Some treatment research suggests that psychosocial interventions that involve the family, psychoeducation, and skills building (through therapies such as CBT, DBT, and IPSRT) can benefit in addition to pharmocotherapy. See also
List of people with bipolar disorder
Outline of bipolar disorder
Bipolar I disorder
Bipolar II disorder
Bipolar NOS
Cyclothymia
Bipolar disorders research
Borderline personality disorder
Emotional dysregulation
Mood (psychology)
Mood swing
Ultradian bipolar disorder
International Society for Bipolar Disorders

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Appropriate duration of steroid treatment is unknown and relapse often necessitates long term treatment. Various steroid sparing agents e.g. sodium cromoglycate (a stabilizer of mast cell membranes), ketotifen (an antihistamine), and montelukast (a selective, competitive leukotriene receptor antagonist) have been proposed, centering on an allergic hypothesis, with mixed results. Oral budesonide (an oral steroid) can be useful in treatment, as well. An elimination diet may be successful if a limited number of food allergies are identified.In a randomized clinical trial, lirentelimab was found to improve eosinophil counts and symptoms in individuals with eosinophilic gastritis and duodenitis. Epidemiology
Epidemiology may differ between studies, as number of cases are small, with approximately 300 EG cases reported in published literature. EG can present at any age and across all races, with a slightly higher incidence in males. Earlier studies showed higher incidence in the third to fifth decades of life. Other gastrointestinal conditions associated with allergy
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Eosinophilic ascites
Coeliac disease
Protein losing enteropathy from intolerance to cows milk protein
Infantile formula protein intolerance

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Aeroallergen
Allergy
Gastroenteritis
Malabsorption

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