OBJECTIVE In this study, patients with affective disorders with or without suicide attempts were examined according to whether their disorder was unipolar or bipolar. An analysis was made of their socio-demographic variables, comorbid psychiatric symptoms, and affective temperament dimensions in order to understand the effects of these variables on suicide risk. METHOD The study populations c...

Given its prevalence and impact on public health, the comorbidity of bipolar and substance use disorders is one of the most relevant of dual diagnoses. The objective was to evaluate the characteristics of patients from community mental health and substance abuse centres in Madrid. The sample consisted of 837 outpatients from mental health and substance abuse centres. We used the Mini Internatio...

BACKGROUND To investigate the characteristics of adolescent suicide attempters in Taiwan, compare with Western reports and provide reference for suicide preventive interventions in adolescence. METHODS During a 3-year period, the charts of 109 adolescent psychiatric inpatients were retrospectively reviewed. Twenty-eight adolescents admitted to an acute psychiatric ward as a result of recent s...

We aimed to investigate long-term outcomes in psychotic major depression patients compared to schizophrenia and bipolar/manic psychosis patients, in an incidence sample, while accounting for diagnostic change. Based on Aetiology and Ethnicity in Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses (ÆSOP and ÆSOP-10), a first episode psychosis cohort was followed-up 10years after first presentation. The Schedules ...

BACKGROUND Persons with psychotic illnesses have an increased risk for suicide, especially early in the illness. Sufficient knowledge allowing for early recognition is lacking. OBJECTIVES To describe suicide behaviors before and during the 4 years following first psychiatric hospitalization, examine associations of demographic and psychiatric risk factors, and develop a suicide risk index. ...

BACKGROUND Few investigations have examined the impact of childhood trauma, and domains of childhood abuse, on outcome in bipolar disorder. AIMS To evaluate the prevalence and subtypes of childhood abuse reported by adult patients with bipolar disorder and relationship to clinical outcome. METHOD Prevalence rates of childhood abuse were retrospectively assessed and examined relative to illn...

conclusions these findings support that the careful evaluation and prospective following of the psychopathology of children of parents with bipolar disorder are critical for early identification and treatment. results there were statistically significant differences between children of parents with and those without bipolar disorder regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, opposition...

The objective of this study was to examine the association between family environment and suicidal ideation among youth with bipolar disorder. Subjects included 446 bipolar (BP) youth (age 7-17) enrolled in the Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth study. Current suicidal ideation, family functioning and family stress were assessed at intake. BP youth with current suicidal ideation reported more ...