Are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers? An exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1

Background: Bipolar Disorder (BD) is associated with alterations of circadian rhythms of activity (CRA). Experimental research suggests that lithium (Li) modifies CRA, but this has been rarely explored in BD using actigraphy. Methods: The sample comprised 88 euthymic BD-I cases with 3 weeks of actig...

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Main Authors: Vincent Hennion, Jan Scott, Victoire Martinot, Chloé Benizri, Cynthia Marie-Claire, Frank Bellivier, Bruno Etain
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author Vincent Hennion
Jan Scott
Victoire Martinot
Chloé Benizri
Cynthia Marie-Claire
Frank Bellivier
Bruno Etain
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Jan Scott
Victoire Martinot
Chloé Benizri
Cynthia Marie-Claire
Frank Bellivier
Bruno Etain
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description Background: Bipolar Disorder (BD) is associated with alterations of circadian rhythms of activity (CRA). Experimental research suggests that lithium (Li) modifies CRA, but this has been rarely explored in BD using actigraphy. Methods: The sample comprised 88 euthymic BD-I cases with 3 weeks of actigraphy. We used a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to generate CRA dimensions. We then used linear regression analyses to compare these dimensions between groups of individuals defined according to prescribed mood stabilizers: Li monotherapy (“Li” group, n = 28), anticonvulsant or atypical antipsychotic monotherapy (“AC or AAP” group, n = 27) or combined treatments (“Li+AC or Li+AAP” group, n = 33). Analyses were adjusted for potential confounders (gender, age, body mass index, depressive symptoms, co-prescribed benzodiazepines and antidepressants, smoking status and past alcohol use disorder). Results: The PCA identified two dimensions: “robust CRA” (high amplitude and interdaily stability, with low intradaily variability) and “late chronotype”. Univariate analyses showed higher scores for “robust CRA” in the “Li” versus the “AC or AAP” (p = 0.021) or “Li+AC or Li+AAP” groups (p = 0.047). These findings remained significant after adjustments (respectively p = 0.010 and p = 0.019). Post-hoc analyses suggested lower variability, higher stability and higher amplitude of CRA in the “Li” group. Medication groups were similar for the “late chronotype” dimension (p = 0.92). Conclusions: This actigraphy study is the first to show more favorable CRA in BD-I individuals receiving a Li monotherapy when compared with those receiving other classes or combinations of mood stabilizers. Replications in larger samples are required. Prospective studies are also warranted to elucidate whether the introduction of Li or other mood stabilizers might influence CRA in BD-I.
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spelling doaj-art-0a0fef41b8de46e18c9290e7c6cc8b5f2025-08-20T02:09:48ZengElsevierComprehensive Psychiatry0010-440X2024-11-0113515253110.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152531Are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers? An exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1Vincent Hennion0Jan Scott1Victoire Martinot2Chloé Benizri3Cynthia Marie-Claire4Frank Bellivier5Bruno Etain6Optimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, INSERM U1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; AP-HP Nord, GH Saint-Louis-Lariboisière-Fernand-Widal, DMU Neurosciences, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; Corresponding author.Optimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, INSERM U1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UKOptimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, INSERM U1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; AP-HP Nord, GH Saint-Louis-Lariboisière-Fernand-Widal, DMU Neurosciences, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceÉtablissement de SantÉ Mentale de Paris et Ivry-sur-Seine, Groupe MGEN, Paris, FranceOptimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, INSERM U1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceOptimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, INSERM U1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; AP-HP Nord, GH Saint-Louis-Lariboisière-Fernand-Widal, DMU Neurosciences, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceOptimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, INSERM U1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; AP-HP Nord, GH Saint-Louis-Lariboisière-Fernand-Widal, DMU Neurosciences, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceBackground: Bipolar Disorder (BD) is associated with alterations of circadian rhythms of activity (CRA). Experimental research suggests that lithium (Li) modifies CRA, but this has been rarely explored in BD using actigraphy. Methods: The sample comprised 88 euthymic BD-I cases with 3 weeks of actigraphy. We used a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to generate CRA dimensions. We then used linear regression analyses to compare these dimensions between groups of individuals defined according to prescribed mood stabilizers: Li monotherapy (“Li” group, n = 28), anticonvulsant or atypical antipsychotic monotherapy (“AC or AAP” group, n = 27) or combined treatments (“Li+AC or Li+AAP” group, n = 33). Analyses were adjusted for potential confounders (gender, age, body mass index, depressive symptoms, co-prescribed benzodiazepines and antidepressants, smoking status and past alcohol use disorder). Results: The PCA identified two dimensions: “robust CRA” (high amplitude and interdaily stability, with low intradaily variability) and “late chronotype”. Univariate analyses showed higher scores for “robust CRA” in the “Li” versus the “AC or AAP” (p = 0.021) or “Li+AC or Li+AAP” groups (p = 0.047). These findings remained significant after adjustments (respectively p = 0.010 and p = 0.019). Post-hoc analyses suggested lower variability, higher stability and higher amplitude of CRA in the “Li” group. Medication groups were similar for the “late chronotype” dimension (p = 0.92). Conclusions: This actigraphy study is the first to show more favorable CRA in BD-I individuals receiving a Li monotherapy when compared with those receiving other classes or combinations of mood stabilizers. Replications in larger samples are required. Prospective studies are also warranted to elucidate whether the introduction of Li or other mood stabilizers might influence CRA in BD-I.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X24000828Bipolar disorderActigraphyCircadian rhythmActivityLithiumAnticonvulsant
spellingShingle Vincent Hennion
Jan Scott
Victoire Martinot
Chloé Benizri
Cynthia Marie-Claire
Frank Bellivier
Bruno Etain
Are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers? An exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1
Comprehensive Psychiatry
Bipolar disorder
Actigraphy
Circadian rhythm
Activity
Lithium
Anticonvulsant
title Are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers? An exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1
title_full Are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers? An exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1
title_fullStr Are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers? An exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1
title_full_unstemmed Are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers? An exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1
title_short Are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers? An exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1
title_sort are circadian rhythms more favorable with lithium than with other mood stabilizers an exploratory actigraphy study in euthymic bipolar disorder type 1
topic Bipolar disorder
Actigraphy
Circadian rhythm
Activity
Lithium
Anticonvulsant
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X24000828
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