Suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms among bipolar patients as predictors of the health and well-being of caregivers.

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OBJECTIVES: Few studies have addressed the physical and mental health effects of caring for a family member with bipolar disorder. This study examined whether caregivers' health is associated with changes in suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms among bipolar patients observed over one year. METHODS: Patients (N = 500) participating in the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder and their primary caregivers (N = 500, including 188 parental and 182 spousal caregivers)...

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Authors: Chessick, C; Perlick, D; Miklowitz, D; Dickinson, L; Allen, M

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Bipolar disorders
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 876-884
• Publication date: 2009-12-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2009.00765.x
• EISSN: 1399-5618
• ISSN: 1398-5647
• Language: English
• Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Suicide; Self Concept; Depression; Female; Observation; Adult; Middle Aged; Family Health; Retrospective Studies; Longitudinal Studies; STED-BD Family Experience Collaborative Study Group; Predictive Value of Tests; Young Adult; Aged; Humans; Adolescent; Caregivers; Checklist; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Male; Aged, 80 and over; Time Factors