Mitochondria and Psychiatry

March 03, 2023 01:07:22
Mitochondria and Psychiatry
MitoAction Expert Series
Mitochondria and Psychiatry

Mar 03 2023 | 01:07:22

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Show Notes

This presentation will discuss mitochondria and psychiatry and cover the evidence that for a subset of people with bipolar disorder, mitochondria may be dysregulated in the brain. Medications used for bipolar disorder can change mitochondrial function and several novel strategies can target mitochondria.

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