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The research landscape of bipolar disorder in Germany: productive, but underfunded

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Background The recurrent mental illness bipolar disorder is a major burden on the healthcare system, which underlines the importance of research into this disease. Germany is one of the most productive countries in this research activity. This bibliometric analysis aims to outline the social and conceptual structure of the German research landscape on bipolar disorder over the last decade. Furthermore, we provide a short overview over current public funding. Results Concerning the social structure, most of the German publications were collaboration projects, both with a national but also international orientation, in the latter case predominantly with countries of the global North. Analysis of the conceptual structure of German research activity identified psychiatric genetics, early recognition of bipolar disorder, neuroimaging, and pharmacological interventions as important topics within the field. In the context of a survey, only few publicly funded research projects were reported, many of which did not exclusively investigate bipolar disorder but followed a transdiagnostic approach. Conclusions Our bibliometric analysis revealed internationally well-networked German research activities on bipolar disorder. In stark contrast to its high prevalence and correspondingly high financial burden to the healthcare system, current grant support for research on this illness is strikingly low, particularly concerning the development of novel treatments.
Eckart, Cindy (23391940300); Reif, Andreas (7006215332)
The research landscape of bipolar disorder in Germany: productive, but underfunded
2024
10.1186/s40345-024-00344-9
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85196027177&doi=10.1186%2fs40345-024-00344-9&partnerID=40&md5=3322574c1cd79e2474c30193a477da81
Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Str. 10, Frankfurt, 60528, Germany; German Society for Bipolar Disorders (DGBS e.V.), Heinrich-Hoffmann-Str. 10, Frankfurt, 60528, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Frankfurt am Main, 60596, Germany
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