Subjective experience of bipolar disorder, treatment adherence and stigma

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Sajatovic ◽  
William J. Meyer ◽  
Douglas Smith ◽  
Elizabeth Singer ◽  
Kristin A. Cassidy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Disorder Treatment

Treatment Adherence Predictors Among Bipolar Disorder Patients

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Arvilommi ◽  
K. Suominen ◽  
O. Mantere ◽  
S. Leppamaki ◽  
H. Valtonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Treatment Adherence

scholarly journals Diacylglycerol kinase (DGKA) regulates the effect of the epilepsy and bipolar disorder treatment valproic acid inDictyostelium discoideum

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. dmm035600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Kelly ◽  
Devdutt Sharma ◽  
Christopher J. Wilkinson ◽  
Robin S. B. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Valproic Acid ◽  
Diacylglycerol Kinase ◽  
Disorder Treatment

Thought overactivation as a marker of bipolar disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s222-s223 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ferrari ◽  
P. Ossola ◽  
V. Lucarini ◽  
V. Accardi ◽  
C. De Panfilis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Bipolar Spectrum ◽  
Global Functioning ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Bipolar Patients

IntroductionRecent studies have underlined the importance of considering the form of thoughts, beyond their content, in order to achieve a better phenomenological comprehension of mental states in mood disorders. The subjective experience of thought overactivation is an important feature of mood disorders that could help in identifying, among patients with a depressive episode, those who belong to the bipolar spectrum.ObjectivesPatients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD) were compared with matched healthy controls (HC) on a scale that evaluates thought overactivation.AimsValidate the Italian version of a scale for thought overactivation (i.e. STOQ) in a sample of bipolar patients.MethodsThirty euthymic BD and 30 HC completed the Subjective Thought Overactivation Questionnaire (STOQ), the Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS), the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and global functioning (VGF).ResultsThe 9-items version of the STOQ has been back translated and its internal consistency in this sample was satisfactory (alpha = .91). Both the brooding subscore of RRS (b-RRS) (r = .706; P < .001) and STOQ (r = .664; P < .001) correlate significantly with depressive symptoms whereas only the first correlate with VGF (r = –.801; P < .001). The two groups did not differed in the b-RRS (HC = 8.41 vs BD = 9.72; P = .21), whereas BD where significantly higher in the STOQ total score (HC = 6.62 vs. BD = 14.9; P = .007).ConclusionOur results, although limited by the small sample size, confirm the validity of the STOQ and suggest that this scale could grasp a feature characteristic of BD, independently from their tendency to ruminate. The latter seems to impact more on global functioning.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for adolescents with bipolar disorder: treatment development and results from an open trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie A. Hlastala ◽  
Julie S. Kotler ◽  
Jon M. McClellan ◽  
Elizabeth A. McCauley
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Open Trial ◽  
Treatment Development ◽  
Social Rhythm ◽  
Disorder Treatment

Prevalence and predictors of physician recommendations for medication adjustment in bipolar disorder treatment

2018 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 666-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Hodgkin ◽  
Maureen T. Stewart ◽  
Elizabeth L. Merrick ◽  
Ye Zhang Pogue ◽  
Noreen A. Reilly-Harrington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Disorder Treatment ◽  
Physician Recommendations ◽  
Medication Adjustment

scholarly journals Racial disparities in bipolar disorder treatment and research: a call to action

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 506-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret O Akinhanmi ◽  
Joanna M Biernacka ◽  
Stephen M Strakowski ◽  
Susan L McElroy ◽  
Joyce E Balls Berry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Racial Disparities ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Disorder Treatment

Comorbidity of Bipolar and Substance Use Disorders

2020 ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Josh E. Becker ◽  
E. Sherwood Brown
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Special Treatment ◽  
Poor Treatment ◽  
Very High

Bipolar disorder and substance use disorder co-occur at very high rates. The high rate is likely due to a complex interaction of biological, social, and psychological factors, and some research suggests that use of substances may be to mitigate symptoms associated with bipolar disorder. Some studies have shown that men with bipolar disorder may be at a higher risk for a substance use disorder than women. The co-occurrence of these disorders leads to poorer treatment outcomes because of higher rates of suicidality, poor treatment adherence, lower quality of life, and more frequent relapse. This population deserves special treatment consideration.

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