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Bartoli F, Bassetti C, Gazzola M, Gianfelice L, Cavaleri D, Crocamo C, Carrà G. Prevalence and correlates of manic/hypomanic and depressive predominant polarity in bipolar disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis. BJPsych Open 2024; 10:e100. [PMID: 38708573 PMCID: PMC11094450 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2024.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Identification of the predominant polarity, i.e. hypomanic/manic (mPP) or depressive predominant polarity (dPP), might help clinicians to improve personalised management of bipolar disorder. AIMS We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate prevalence and correlates of mPP and dPP in bipolar disorder. METHOD The protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework Registries (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/8S2HU). We searched main electronic databases up to December 2023 and performed random-effects meta-analyses of weighted prevalence of mPP and dPP. Odds ratios and weighted mean differences (WMDs) were used for relevant correlates. RESULTS We included 28 studies, providing information on rates and/or correlates of mPP and dPP. We estimated similar rates of mPP (weighted prevalence = 30.0%, 95% CI: 23.1 to 37.4%) and dPP (weighted prevalence = 28.5%, 95% CI: 23.7 to 33.7%) in bipolar disorder. Younger age (WMD = -3.19, 95% CI: -5.30 to -1.08 years), male gender (odds ratio = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.76), bipolar-I disorder (odds ratio = 4.82, 95% CI: 2.27 to 10.24), psychotic features (odds ratio = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.01 to 2.41), earlier onset (WMD = -1.57, 95% CI: -2.88 to -0.26 years) and manic onset (odds ratio = 13.54, 95% CI: 5.83 to 31.46) were associated with mPP (P < 0.05). Depressive onset (odds ratio = 12.09, 95% CI: 6.38 to 22.90), number of mood episodes (WMD = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.28 to 1.70 episodes), history of suicide attempts (odds ratio = 2.09, 95% CI: 1.49 to 2.93) and being in a relationship (odds ratio = 1.98, 95% CI: 1.22 to 3.22) were associated with dPP (P < 0.05). No differences were estimated for other variables. CONCLUSIONS Despite some limitations, our findings support the hypothesis that predominant polarity might be a useful specifier of bipolar disorder. Evidence quality was mixed, considering effects magnitude, consistency, precision and publication bias. Different predominant polarities may identify subgroups of patients with specific clinical characteristics.
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- Francesco Bartoli
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; and Division of Psychiatry, University College London, UK
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Barbuti M, Menculini G, Verdolini N, Pacchiarotti I, Kotzalidis GD, Tortorella A, Vieta E, Perugi G. A systematic review of manic/hypomanic and depressive switches in patients with bipolar disorder in naturalistic settings: The role of antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2023; 73:1-15. [PMID: 37119556 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2023.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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The present systematic review was aimed at critically summarizing the evidence about treatment-emergent manic/hypomanic and depressive switches during the course of bipolar disorder (BD). A systematic search of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and PsycInfo electronic databases was conducted until March 24th, 2021, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Observational studies clearly reporting data regarding the prevalence of treatment-emergent mood switches in patients with BD were considered for inclusion. Thirty-two original studies met the inclusion criteria. In the majority of cases, manic switches were analyzed; only 3 papers investigated depressive switches in type I BD. Treatment-emergent mania/hypomania in BD subjects ranged from 17.3% to 48.8% and was more frequent with antidepressant monotherapy compared to combination treatment with mood stabilizers, especially lithium, or second-generation antipsychotics. A higher likelihood of mood switch has been reported with tricyclics and a lower rate with bupropion. Depressive switches were detected in 5-16% of type I BD subjects and were associated with first-generation antipsychotic use, the concomitant use of first- and second-generation antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines. The included studies presented considerable methodological heterogeneity, small sample sizes and comparability flaws. In conclusion, many studies, although heterogeneous and partly discordant, have been conducted on manic/hypomanic switches, whereas depressive switches during treatment with antipsychotics are poorly investigated. In BD subjects, both antidepressant and antipsychotic medications seems to play a role in the occurrence of mood switches, although the effects of different pharmacological compounds have yet to be fully investigated.
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- Margherita Barbuti
- Psychiatry Unit 2, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126, Pisa, PI, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Piazzale Lucio Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Centro Lucio Bini, Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University, Via Crescenzio 42, Via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, 00189, 00193, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Piazzale Lucio Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Psychiatry Unit 2, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126, Pisa, PI, Italy.
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Miola A, Tondo L, Pinna M, Contu M, Baldessarini RJ. Characteristics of rapid cycling in 1261 bipolar disorder patients. Int J Bipolar Disord 2023; 11:21. [PMID: 37271762 DOI: 10.1186/s40345-023-00300-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Rapid-cycling (RC; ≥ 4 episodes/year) in bipolar disorder (BD) has been recognized since the 1970s and associated with inferior treatment response. However, associations of single years of RC with overall cycling rate, long-term morbidity, and diagnostic subtypes are not clear. RESULTS We compared descriptive and clinical characteristics in 1261 BD patients with/without RC, based on history and prospective follow-up for several years. RC in any previous year was identified in 9.36% of BD subjects (3.74% in BD1, 15.2% BD2), and somewhat more among women than men. RC-BD subjects had 3.21-fold greater average prospective annual rates of recurrence but not hospitalizations, had less difference in %-time-ill, received more mood-stabilizing treatments, and had greater suicidal risk, lacked familial psychiatric illnesses, had more cyclothymic temperament, were more likely to be married, had more siblings and children, experienced early sexual abuse, but were less likely to abuse drugs (not alcohol) or smoke. In multivariable regression modeling, older age, mood-switching with antidepressants, and BD2 > BD1 diagnosis, as well as more episodes/year were independently associated with RC. Notably, prospective mean recurrence rates were below 4/year in 79.5% of previously RC patients, and below 2/year in 48.1%. CONCLUSIONS Lifetime risk of RC in BD was 9.36%, more likely in women, with older age, and in BD2 > BD1. With RC, recurrence rates were much higher, especially for depression with less effect on %-time ill, suggesting shorter episodes. Variable associations with unfavorable outcomes and prospective recurrence rates well below 4/year in most previously RC patients indicate that RC was not a sustained characteristic and probably was associated with use of antidepressants.
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- Alessandro Miola
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- International Consortium for Mood & Psychotic Disorders Research, Mailman Research Center, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, USA
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- International Consortium for Mood & Psychotic Disorders Research, Mailman Research Center, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.
- Lucio Bini Mood Disorder Centers, Cagliari & Rome, Italy.
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Lucio Bini Mood Disorder Centers, Cagliari & Rome, Italy
- Section on Psychiatry, Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Lucio Bini Mood Disorder Centers, Cagliari & Rome, Italy
- Section on Psychiatry, Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- International Consortium for Mood & Psychotic Disorders Research, Mailman Research Center, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Bhardwaj S, Sinha D, Pawar A, Mane A. Predominant polarity in bipolar affective disorder and its impact on cognition and quality of life. Indian J Psychiatry 2023; 65:641-646. [PMID: 37485407 PMCID: PMC10358811 DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_163_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background Bipolar mood disorder or bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) is a chronic illness characterized by phases of mania/hypomania, depression, or mixed episodes. The course of bipolar mood disorder is relapsing in nature. It is associated with high comorbidity rates, a large number of premature deaths due to suicide, and a worse social and work performance. All of those characteristics entail a significant economic impact due to both direct and indirect costs and require an effective diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Lifetime prevalence of BPAD is approximately 4% worldwide. Various attempts have been made to define "predominance" of polarity in BPAD. Need for this Study Our study tries to highlight the existence of predominant polarity by comparing effects of the same on substance consumption, cognitive abilities, quality of life, and preponderance of specific polarity to specific gender. Method After Institutional Ethics Committee Approval and written informed consent, patients who were diagnosed with BPAD attending out-patient department of a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai were recruited. A total of 57 participants were enrolled. The World Health Organization Quality of Life - Brief Scale (WHOQOL BREF) and the Montréal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were both used to evaluate the patients' quality of life and cognitive ability, respectively. Discussion and Results Men exhibited manic predominant polarity, while women had depressive predominant polarity, with P value of. 003. Regarding age, illness length, education, substance abuse, family history, and suicide attempts, there was no discernible difference in the polarities. The outcome of female bipolar patients may be improved if the clinician is mindful of the burden of depression, risk of misdiagnosis, and variable therapy response. Interestingly, our study found no significant difference between MoCA scores of those with depressive and manic polarity. Substantial MoCA score differences were found between the groups with depressive polarity and no polarity. Conclusion Men were observed to experience more manic episodes. More women in the study experienced predominantly depressive polarity, highlighting the need to probe for a past history of hypomania or mixed episodes to avoid misdiagnosis as unipolar depression in them. Manic predominate polarity performed better in the physical and psychological domains of the post hoc test for quality-of-life BREF scale. There were substantial MoCA score differences between the groups with depressive polarity and no polarity, with the depressive polarity showing more cognitive decline.
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- Shashank Bhardwaj
- Department of Psychiatry, Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital and HBT Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital and HBT Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital and HBT Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital and HBT Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Scott K, Nunes A, Pavlova B, Meier S, Alda M. Familial traits of bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2023. [PMID: 37190775 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Genetic studies of bipolar disorder (BD) have shown varied results, which is in part because of the heterogeneity of the disorder. Identifying clinical phenotypes of BD could reduce variability and benefit research. Since BD has a robust genetic component, studies can investigate clinical traits that cluster in families to identify phenotypes with a probable genetic basis. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the current literature on familial clinical traits of BD. Text screening and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers, and random effects meta-analysis was used. RESULTS Of 1117 unique records, 16 studies met inclusion criteria. These studies indicated 14 potentially familial traits of BD: age of onset (OR: 4.50; 95% CI: [3.25, 6.22]), bipolar type (OR: 2.05 [1.50, 2.79]), lithium response (OR: 3.71 [1.28, 10.82]), polarity at onset (OR: 1.17 [1.03, 1.34]), psychotic features (OR: 2.20 [1.51, 3.20]), mood-incongruent psychosis (OR: 2.52 [1.66, 3.83]), puerperal psychosis (OR: 6.54 [2.55, 16.77]), rapid cycling (OR: 4.95 [0.96, 25.40]), suicide attempt (OR: 1.04 [0.65, 1.67]), alcoholism (OR: 1.53 [1.09, 2.16]), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OR: 3.10 [1.31; 7.09]), panic disorder (OR: 2.69 [1.12; 6.48]), social anxiety disorder (OR: 1.00 [0.39, 2.55]), and specific phobia (OR: 1.94 [0.95; 3.96]). For most traits, tests of heterogeneity were significant and publication bias was likely. CONCLUSION The results of our review and meta-analysis highlight the lack of studies investigating familial clinical traits of BD, despite the need to address heterogeneity. The large degree of variability between studies must be reduced for future research.
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- Katie Scott
- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Gunasekaran S, Teh WL, Liu J, Cetty L, Mok YM, Subramaniam M. The Relationship between Predominant Polarity, Lifetime Comorbid Anxiety Disorders and Subjective Quality of Life among Individuals with Bipolar Disorder in Singapore. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:1155. [PMID: 36673910 PMCID: PMC9859592 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depressive features and comorbid anxiety disorders are two discrete but interconnected clinical features that have been reported to be associated with a poorer quality of life (QoL) among individuals with bipolar disorders. However, the relationship between manic features and quality of life is less conclusive. The present study aimed to assess differences in QoL among bipolar outpatients who present with either depressive predominant polarity (DPP), manic predominant polarity (MPP) and/or a lifetime diagnosis of comorbid anxiety disorders in Singapore. METHODS Data from 74 outpatients in Singapore diagnosed with bipolar disorder were collected. Sociodemographic information, the polarity of most episodes (2 out of 3), the diagnosis of anxiety disorders and QoL were obtained from a self-reported interview and/or through clinical records. QoL was measured using the abbreviated version of the World Health Organization questionnaire. We used multivariate regression models to determine the relationships between predominant polarity, lifetime comorbid anxiety disorders and QoL in physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environment domains. RESULTS After adjusting for covariates, individuals with DPP scored poorer for WHOQOL-BREF for all four domains as compared with individuals with indeterminate polarity. As compared to individuals with indeterminate polarity, individuals with MPP scored poorer for WHOQOL-BREF social relationships. Lastly, individuals with lifetime comorbid anxiety disorders scored poorer for WHOQOL-BREF physical health, social relationships and environment. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The present study provides preliminary support for the relationship between DPP, lifetime comorbid anxiety disorders and poorer QoL, paving the pathway for future research with larger samples to utilise our study design to verify our results.
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- Savita Gunasekaran
- Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
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- Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
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- Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
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- Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
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- Department of Mood & Anxiety, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
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Fico G, Anmella G, Sagué-Villavella M, Gomez-Ramiro M, Hidalgo-Mazzei D, Vieta E, Murru A. Undetermined predominant polarity in a cohort of bipolar disorder patients: Prevalent, severe, and overlooked. J Affect Disord 2022; 303:223-229. [PMID: 35181382 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Predominant polarity (PP) is a concept used to define patients with bipolar disorder (BD) as presenting a tendency to manifest depressive (DPP) or manic (MPP) episodes. Still, the high percentage of patients with an undetermined PP (UPP), has been overlooked in most studies. Thus, we aimed to study UPP and outline its socio-demographic, clinical, and treatment-related features. METHODS Patients were recruited from a BD specialized unit. The sample was divided into three groups according to PP and socio-demographic and clinical variables were compared. Significant variables at univariate comparisons were included in multivariate logistic regression with UPP as the dependent variable. RESULTS A total of 708 BD patients were included, of which 437 with UPP (61.7%). UPP was associated with a higher number of affective relapses, when compared with DPP or MPP (χ2= 28.704, p<0.001). Mixed episodes (OR=1.398; CI=1.118-1.749), aggressive behaviour (OR=1.861; CI=1.190-2.913), seasonality (OR=2.025; CI= 1.289-3.501) and treatment with lamotrigine (OR= 2.101; CI=1.244-3.550) were significantly associated with UPP at the logistic regression. LIMITATIONS Recall bias may have occurred due to mixed episode diagnostic criteria change over the years. No data on the patients' follow-up has been reported on predominant polarity changes. CONCLUSIONS UPP is associated with a higher number of relapses, and different clinical variables related to a severe course of illness. Considering PP in patients with BD may guide the choice for differential treatment approaches having an impact on BD course of illness and patients' prognosis and recovery.
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- Giovanna Fico
- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel st, 12-0, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel st, 12-0, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel st, 12-0, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Barcelona Clínic Schizophrenia Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel st, 12-0, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel st, 12-0, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 170 Villarroel st, 12-0, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Inal N, Ermis C, Koc D, Aksoy S, Karacetin G, Tuncturk M, Eray S, Karabina B, Faruk Akca O, Ozgul D, Gunay Kilic B, Cikili Uytun M, Besenek M, Kavurma C, Bilac O, Gokcen C, Topal Z, Percinel Yazıcı I, Sapmaz SY, Ozyurt G, Diler RS. Index depressive episode and antidepressant exposure were associated with illness characteristics of pediatric bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2022; 145:200-208. [PMID: 34076890 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) is a serious, recurrent disorder leading to severe functional impairment. As a first mood episode, index episode could affect the long-term course of the illness. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of youth with PBD from our multicenter, nationwide, naturalistic follow-up samples and to identify (i) the effects of index mood episode and (ii) the effect of previous antidepressant treatments on the age at mania onset of PBD. METHOD The study sample consisted of 271 youth with BD-I followed by the child and adolescent psychiatry clinics of seven different university hospitals and three research state hospitals, representing six geographic regions across Turkey. All diagnoses were made according to structured interviews, and all data were retrospectively obtained from clinical records by the clinicians. RESULTS When patients with index depressive/mixed episodes (IDE, n=129) and patients with index (hypo)manic episodes (IME, n=142) were compared, the total number of mood episodes and rapid cycling feature were significantly higher in the IDE group than in the IME group. The Cox regression analysis adjusted for sociodemographic and illness characteristics revealed female adolescents in the IDE group treated with antidepressants were more likely to have an earlier onset of mania (hazard ratio=2.03, 95% confidence interval=1.31-3.12, p=0.001). CONCLUSION This is the first large-scale nationwide follow-up study in Turkey that indicated prior antidepressant treatments were associated with an earlier onset of mania in youth, particularly in adolescent females. Larger prospective studies are needed to identify neurodevelopmental processes underlying PBD and initiate prevention approaches.
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- Neslihan Inal
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Health Sciences, Bakirkoy Prof Dr Mazhar Osman Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Health Sciences, Bakirkoy Prof Dr Mazhar Osman Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize Training and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Manisa Mental Health Hospital, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Manisa Mental Health Hospital, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Izmir Katip Celebi University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Albert U, Manchia M, Burato S, Carpiniello B, Di Salvo G, Pinna F, Rosso G, Maina G. Predominant Polarity and Polarity Index of Maintenance Treatments for Bipolar Disorder: A Validation Study in a Large Naturalistic Sample in Italy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:598. [PMID: 34200746 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57060598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Predominant polarity (PP) may be a useful course specifier in at least a significant proportion of patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD), being associated with several clinically relevant correlates. Emerging evidence suggests that the concept of PP might influence the selection of maintenance treatments, based on a drug polarity index (PI) which measures the greater antidepressive vs. antimanic preventive efficacy of mood stabilizers over long-term maintenance treatment. In this study, we aimed to validate the PI in a large sample of Italian BD patients with accurate longitudinal characterization of the clinical course, which ensured a robust definition of the PP. Materials and Methods: Our sample is comprised of 653 patients with BD, divided into groups based on the predominant polarity (manic/hypomanic predominant polarity—MPP, depressive predominant polarity—DPP and no predominant polarity). Subsequently we calculated the mean total polarity index for each group, and we compared the groups. Results: When we examined the mean PI of treatments prescribed to individuals with DPP, MPP and no predominant polarity, calculated using two different methods, we failed to find significant differences, with the exception of the PI calculated with the Popovic method and using the less stringent criterion for predominant polarity (PP50%). Conclusions: Future prospective studies are needed in order to determine whether the predominant polarity is indeed one clinical factor that might guide the clinician in choosing the right mood stabilizer for BD maintenance treatment.
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Etain B, Meyrel M, Hennion V, Bellivier F, Scott J. Can actigraphy be used to define lithium response dimensions in bipolar disorders? J Affect Disord 2021; 283:402-9. [PMID: 33581466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.01.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Actigraphy is commonly used in case-control studies to explore sleep-wake patterns and circadian rhythmicity in bipolar disorders (BD). However, there is limited ecological research regarding actigraphy parameters associated with response to lithium (Li_Resp). METHODS Outpatients with BD-I (n=70) and BD-II (n=20) who were all prescribed prophylactic Li undertook 21 consecutive days of actigraphy recording. The Retrospective Assessment of Response to Lithium Scale (also referred as the Alda scale) was rated on a 0-10 continuum. We used principal component analysis (PCA) to summarize interrelationships among clinical and actigraphic variables and Li_Resp. RESULTS PCA demonstrated the existence of a Li_Resp dimension (accounting for >20% explained variance) characterized by 5 markers of circadian timing and rhythmicity. Replication of the PCA, using the resampling procedure, confirmed this model was robust for the BD-I but not for BD-II (which showed weaker associations between Li_Resp and sleep variables). These circadian rhythm markers identified by PCA correctly classified 64% (95% Confidence Intervals: 52-76%; p<0.03) of all BD cases as Li responders or non-responders. LIMITATIONS Although we attempted to minimize risk of statistical error, the small BD-II subsample may have undermined the ability of PCA to identify a robust Li_Resp dimension for this subtype. CONCLUSIONS Our findings are compatible with circadian models of BD and with putative mechanisms of action of Li. If confirmed in prospective studies, the study offers support for use of actigraphy as a relevant method for real time objective monitoring of Li_Resp, with few concerns regarding reliability and validity.
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Fico G, de Toffol M, Anmella G, Sagué-Vilavella M, Dellink A, Verdolini N, Pacchiarotti I, Goikolea JM, Solmi M, Vieta E, Murru A. Clinical correlates of seasonality in bipolar disorder: A specifier that needs specification? Acta Psychiatr Scand 2021; 143:162-171. [PMID: 33140436 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Seasonal pattern (SP) is a bipolar disorder (BD) specifier that indicates a tendency towards affective relapses during specific moments of the year. SP affects 15%-25% of BD patients. In the past, SP was applied only to depressive relapses while, in DSM-5, SP may be applied to both depressive and (hypo)manic episodes. We examined the association between different clinical correlates of BD and SP according to its current definition in a cohort of patients with BD type I (BDI) and II (BDII). METHODS Patients were recruited from a specialized unit and assessed according to the season of relapse and type of episode per season. SP and non-SP patients were compared looking into sociodemographic and clinical correlates. Significant variables at univariate comparisons were included in multivariate logistic regression with SP as the dependent variable. RESULTS 708 patients were enrolled (503 BDI, 205 BDII), and 117 (16.5%) fulfilled DSM-5 criteria for SP. The mean age was 45.3 years (SD = 14.18), and 389 were female (54.9%). The logistic regression model included a significant contribution of BDII (OR = 2.23, CI 1.4-3.55), family history of mood disorder (OR = 1.97, CI 1.29-3.01), undetermined predominant polarity (OR = 0.44, CI 0.28-0.70), and aggressive behavior (OR = 0.42, CI 0.23-0.75). CONCLUSION Our results outline a novel positive association of SP with undetermined predominant polarity, BDII, family history of mood disorder, and with fewer aggressiveness-related symptoms. Seasonality is associated with a biphasic pattern with similar dominance of (hypo)mania and depression and is more frequent in BDII as compared to BDI. Seasonal episodes may be easier to predict, but difficult to prevent.
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- Giovanna Fico
- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain.,Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain.,Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience Programme, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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Zhou Y, Zhang X, A R, Chen Y, Sun X. Could "triple-therapy" considered as a novel-optimal treatment model for acute bipolar depression? A prospective real-world research in China. J Psychiatr Res 2020; 131:220-227. [PMID: 33011546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Results of researches of bipolar depression treatment are inconsistent and to our knowledge, no study has previously revealed an optimal treatment model for bipolar depression in the real-world through a prospective way. OBJECTIVE To find out an optimal treatment model for bipolar depression in the real-world by evaluating the effect of different treatment models: monotherapy, double-therapy and triple-therapy. DESIGN and Intervention: This 12 or 16-week, multi-center, real-world clinical study was conducted at 15 study sites (inpatient or outpatient department) in West China and a total of 573 patients completed the follow-up. During the study weeks, all researchers could choose a most proper treatment model freely basing on the evaluation of patient's symptoms and complete the follow-up according to the procedure. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcomes were baseline-to-endpoint change in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score and the constituent ratio of effects. Total score change in Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) and Clinical Global Impression (CGI) from baseline to endpoint, treatment-emergent mania rate and severe adverse events rate were used as secondary outcomes. RESULTS During all study weeks, all the 3 groups showed a statistically significant improvement in MARDS, YMRS and CGI (P<0.001), but the triple-therapy group showed much more effective in significant response and response rates at endpoint than double-therapy group and monotherapy group (P<0.001) with lower treatment-emergent mania rates (P = 0.001). At week 4, mean scores of MARDS in triple-therapy group are statistically significant lower than monotherapy group (P = 0.013) and at the endpoint, mean scores of MARDS in triple-therapy group are statistically significant lower than both double-therapy and monotherapy groups (P = 0.011). The severe adverse events rates are rare in all the 3 groups at week 4 and endpoint, and the rate of dry mouth in triple-therapy group at week 4 is statistically significant lower than the other 2 groups (P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Triple-therapy is more effective in treating bipolar depression than double-therapy and monotherapy model with a lower risk of developing manic symptoms. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. Identifier: ChiCTR1800019064.
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- Yaling Zhou
- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Center for Mental Health, Psychosomatic Medical Center of Sichuan People's Hospital, China
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- Sleep Medicine Center of University of Electronic Science and Technology Hospital, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, China.
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OBJECTIVES Predominant polarity (PP) is a proposed course specifier for bipolar disorders (BD) based on patient lifetime mood episodes. Hippocampal subfield volumetric changes have been proposed as a neurobiological marker for BD and could be influenced by mood episodes. Our study aimed to test the hypothesis that patients with BD differ in hippocampal subfield volumes according to their PP. METHODS We assessed 172 outpatients, diagnosed with BD according to DSM-IV-TR criteria, and 150 healthy control (HC) participants. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging was performed on all subjects and volumes of all hippocampal subfields were measured using FreeSurfer. RESULTS Patients with depressive PP (BD-DP) and with uncertain PP (BD-UP) but not with manic/hypomanic PP (BD-MP) showed a global reduction on all hippocampal subfield volumes with respect to HCs. When directly compared, BD-DP presented with smaller bilateral presubiculum/subiculum volumes than BD-MP. CONCLUSIONS Results support the potential utility of PP not only as a clinical but also as a neurobiological specifier of BD.
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- Delfina Janiri
- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.,Lucio Bini Center, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Lucio Bini Center, Rome, Italy.,Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, Rome, Italy
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- Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, Rome, Italy
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- Lucio Bini Center, Rome, Italy.,NESMOS Department (Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sensory Organs), Sapienza University of Rome, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.,Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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García-Jiménez J, Gutiérrez-Rojas L, Jiménez-Fernández S, González-Domenech PJ, Carretero MD, Gurpegui M. Features Associated With Depressive Predominant Polarity and Early Illness Onset in Patients With Bipolar Disorder. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:584501. [PMID: 33304285 PMCID: PMC7701086 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.584501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of three possible diagnostic specifiers, namely predominant polarity (PP) throughout illness, polarity of the first episode and early age at onset, in a sample of bipolar disorder (BD) patients and their association with important socio-demographic, clinical and course-of-illness variables. Methods: A retrospective and naturalistic study on 108 BD outpatients, who were classified according to the PP, polarity of the first episode and early age at onset (≤ 20 years) [vs. late (>20 years)] and were characterized by their demographics, clinical data, functionality and social support, among others features. After bivariate analyses, those variables showing certain association (P value < 0.25) with the three dependent variables were entered in logistic regression backward selection procedures to identify the variables independently associated with the PP, polarity of the first episode and early age at onset. Results: The sample consisted of 75 women ad 33 men, 74% with type I BD and 26% with type II. Around 70% had depressive PP, onset with a depressive episode and onset after age 20. Depressive PP was independently associated with depressive onset, higher score on the CGI severity scale and work disability. Onset with depressive episode was associated with type II BD, longer diagnostic delay and higher score on family disability. Early age at onset (≤ 20 years) was associate with younger age, longer diagnostic delay, presence of ever psychotic symptoms, current use of antipsychotic drugs and higher social support score. Conclusions: The results of this study show that BD patients with depressive PP, onset with depression and early age at onset may represent greater severity, because they are frequently associated with variables that worsen the prognosis. Our findings match up with the conclusions of two systematic reviews and we also include a disability factor (at family and work) that has not been previously reported. This work contributes to the use of polarity and age at onset in BD patients, as it can become a useful instrument in the prognostic and therapeutic applications.
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- Jesús García-Jiménez
- Southern Mental Health Clinical Management Unit, Santa Ana Hospital, Motril, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Psychiatry and Neurosciences Research Group (CTS-549), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Granada Mental Health Clinical Management Unit, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Psychiatry and Neurosciences Research Group (CTS-549), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Jaén University Hospital Complex, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Psychiatry and Neurosciences Research Group (CTS-549), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Psychiatry and Neurosciences Research Group (CTS-549), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Lithgow BJ, Moussavi Z, Fitzgerald PB. Quantitative separation of the depressive phase of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder using electrovestibulography. World J Biol Psychiatry 2019; 20:799-812. [PMID: 30912461 DOI: 10.1080/15622975.2019.1599143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Objectives: No electrophysiological, neuroimaging or genetic markers have been established that strongly relate to the diagnostic separation of bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). This paper's objective is to describe the potential of features, extracted from the recording of electrical activity from the outer ear canal, in a process called electrovestibulography (EVestG), for identifying depressed and partly remitted/remitted MDD and BD patients from each other.Methods: From EVestG data four sensory vestibulo-acoustic features were extracted from both background (no movement) and using a single supine-vertical translation stimulus to distinguish 27 controls, 39 MDD and 43 BD patients.Results: Using leave-one-out-cross-validation, unbiased parametric and non-parametric classification routines resulted in 78-83% (2-3 features), 80-81% (1-2 features) and 66-68% (3 features) accuracies for separation of MDD from BD, controls from depressed (BD & MDD) and the 3-way separation of BD from MDD from control groups, respectively. The main limitations of this study were the inability to fully disentangle the impact of prescribed medication from the responses and also the limited sample size.Conclusions: EVestG features can reliably identify depressed and partly remitted/remitted MDD and BD patients from each other.
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- Brian J Lithgow
- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Monash University Central Clinical School and the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Diagnostic and Neurosignal Processing Research Laboratory, Riverview Health Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Diagnostic and Neurosignal Processing Research Laboratory, Riverview Health Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Monash University Central Clinical School and the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health, Epworth Healthcare, Camberwell, Australia
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Lithgow BJ, Moussavi Z, Gurvich C, Kulkarni J, Maller JJ, Fitzgerald PB. Bipolar disorder in the balance. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2019; 269:761-775. [PMID: 30083956 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-018-0935-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe mood disorder that lacks established electrophysiological, neuroimaging or biological markers to assist with both diagnosis and monitoring disease severity. This study's aim is to describe the potential of new neurophysiological features assistive in BD diagnosis and severity measurement utilizing the recording of electrical activity from the outer ear canal called Electrovestibulography (EVestG). From EVestG data sensory vestibulo-acoustic features were extracted from a single supine-vertical translation stimulus to distinguish 50 depressed and partly remitted/remitted bipolar disorder patients [18 symptomatic (BD-S, MADRS > 19), 32 reduced symptomatic (BD-R, MADRS ≤ 19)] and 31 age and gender matched healthy individuals (controls). Six features were extracted from the measured firing pattern interval histogram and the extracted shape of the average field potential response. Five of the six features had low but significant correlations (p < 0.05) with the MADRS assessment. Using leave-one-out-cross-validation, unbiased parametric and non-parametric classification routines resulted in 75-79%, 84-86%, 76-85% and 79-82% accuracy for separation of control from BD, BD-S and BD-R as well as BD-S from BD-R groups, respectively. The main limitation of this study was the inability to fully disentangle the impact of prescribed medication from the responses recorded. A mix of stationary and movement evoked EVestG features produced good discrimination between control and BD patients whether BD-S or BD-R. Moreover, BD-S and BD-R appear to have measurably different pathophysiological manifestations. The firing pattern features used were dissimilar to those observed in a prior major depressive disorder study.
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- Brian J Lithgow
- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Monash University Central Clinical School and The Alfred Hospital, 607 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Diagnostic and Neurosignal Processing Research Laboratory, Riverview Health Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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- Diagnostic and Neurosignal Processing Research Laboratory, Riverview Health Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Monash University Central Clinical School and The Alfred Hospital, 607 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Monash University Central Clinical School and The Alfred Hospital, 607 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Monash University Central Clinical School and The Alfred Hospital, 607 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Monash University Central Clinical School and The Alfred Hospital, 607 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Fountoulakis KN, Gonda X, Siamouli M, Panagiotidis P, Moutou K, Nimatoudis I, Kasper S. A case-control study of paternal and maternal age as risk factors in mood disorders. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2019; 23:90-98. [PMID: 30880518 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2018.1519079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objective: Advanced parental age might constitute a risk factor for various disorders. We tested whether this concerns also mood disorder patients. Methods: The study included 314 subjects (42 bipolar-BD patients; 21 manics and 21 depressives, 68 unipolar-UD, and 204 normal controls-NC). Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and the calculation of the Relative Risk (RR) and the Odds Ratio (OR) were used for the analysis. Results: Paternal age differed between NC and UD patients (29.42 ± 6.07 vs. 32.12 ± 5.54; p = .01) and manics (29.42 ± 6.07 vs. 35.00 ± 5.75; p = .001) and maternal age between NC and manics (25.46 ± 4.52 vs. 31.43 ± 4.75; p < .001) and manic and UD (31.43 ± 4.75 vs. 26.75 ± 6.03; p = .002). The RR and OR values suggested that advanced parental age constitutes a risk factor for the development of mood disorders. Conclusions: In a non-dose dependent and gender-independent, advanced parental age constitutes a risk factor for the development of BD with index episode of mania (probably manic predominant polarity); only advanced paternal age constitutes a risk factor for the development of UD and BD with index episode of depression (probably depressive predominant polarity). This is the first study suggesting differential effect of advanced parental age depending on predominant polarity of BD.
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- Konstantinos N Fountoulakis
- a 3rd Department of Psychiatry , School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , Greece
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- b Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy , Semmelweis University , Budapest , Hungary
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- a 3rd Department of Psychiatry , School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , Greece
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- a 3rd Department of Psychiatry , School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , Greece
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- a 3rd Department of Psychiatry , School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , Greece
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- d Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Universität Wien , Vienna , Austria
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Sentissi O, Popovic D, Moeglin C, Stukalin YB, Mosheva M, Vieta E, Serretti A, Souery D. Predominant polarity in bipolar disorder patients: The COPE bipolar sample. J Affect Disord 2019; 250:43-50. [PMID: 30826493 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.02.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The concept of predominant polarity (PP) is defined as presenting more symptoms of one polarity. Previous studies have defined PP as one polarity (either a depression or mania episode) occurring during at least two-thirds of the lifetime. METHODS We conducted an observational study with the COPE-BD (Clinical Outcome and Psycho-Education for Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Outcome Measures Section) dataset to identify the diagnostic and treatment differences between bipolar disorder (BD) patients with and without PP. RESULTS The final sample included 210 BD-I (59.0%) and 146 BD-II (41.0%) patients. Of these, 28.9% patients presented predominant polarity (PP): 62 (17.4%) of those patients were depressed polarity predominant (DPP), 41 (11.5%) were manic polarity predominant (MPP), and 253 (71.1%) met criteria for bipolar disorders but did not present with PP. In comparison to this group of BD patients with undetermined polarity, the group of BD patients with PP presented more rapid cycling. Furthermore, in the undetermined polarity group, the onset of illness occurred earlier, and the duration of the illness was longer, with more hypomanic/manic and depressive episodes than patients who met the PP criteria. LIMITATIONS This study has a naturalistic and retrospective design and does not allow a specific follow-up of polarity over time. CONCLUSIONS These different clinical characteristics underline the importance of considering PP in patients with BD, and justify the need for differential treatment approach which could have an impact on patients' prognosis. Yet, more independent and prospective research is needed to confirm these findings, especially with the new classification of DSM-5 concerning mixed states.
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- Othman Sentissi
- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Address: CAPPI Jonction, 35 Rue des Bains, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Address: CAPPI Jonction, 35 Rue des Bains, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Bipolar Disorders Program, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratoire de Psychologie Médicale, Université Libre de Bruxelles, and Centre Européen de Psychologie Médicale-PsyPluriel, Brussels, Belgium
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Weintraub MJ, Axelson DA, Kowatch RA, Schneck CD, Miklowitz DJ. Comorbid disorders as moderators of response to family interventions among adolescents with bipolar disorder. J Affect Disord 2019; 246:754-62. [PMID: 30623821 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND While family interventions have shown efficacy in improving mood symptoms and family functioning in pediatric bipolar disorder, few studies have examined the effects of comorbid psychiatric conditions on patients' symptomatic or functional responses to treatment. METHODS 145 adolescents with bipolar I or II disorder were randomly assigned to family-focused therapy (FFT-A) or a brief psychoeducational therapy (enhanced care; EC) and followed over 2 years. Participants received pharmacotherapy for the study's duration. We examined whether comorbid anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs; i.e., oppositional defiant and conduct disorder) predicted the proportion of weeks that participants experienced mood symptoms during follow-up, and whether comorbid disorders moderated the effects of treatment assignment on mood symptoms and family conflict. RESULTS Comorbid anxiety was associated with a greater proportion of weeks with depressive symptoms, more severe (hypo)manic symptoms during follow-up, and greater family conflict over the 2-year study. Comorbid ADHD was associated with a greater proportion of weeks with (hypo)manic symptoms, more severe (hypo)manic symptoms, and greater family conflict. Additionally, youth with comorbid ADHD who received FFT-A had more favorable trajectories of (hypo)manic symptoms and family functioning than youth with comorbid ADHD who received EC. Comorbid DBDs were consistently associated with more severe depressive symptoms and greater family conflict throughout the study. LIMITATIONS Randomization to treatments was not stratified on comorbid disorders. The longitudinal trajectories of anxiety, attentional, and disruptive behavior symptoms were not examined. CONCLUSIONS The course of bipolar disorder in adolescents is strongly affected by comorbid disorders. Future research should examine whether adolescents with more complex presentations of bipolar disorder should be treated with different or more intensive psychosocial protocols than adolescents without these presentations.
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Pallaskorpi S, Suominen K, Rosenström T, Mantere O, Arvilommi P, Valtonen H, Leppämäki S, García-Estela A, Grande I, Colom F, Vieta E, Isometsä E. Predominant polarity in bipolar I and II disorders: A five-year follow-up study. J Affect Disord 2019; 246:806-13. [PMID: 30634112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with bipolar disorder (BD) differ in their relative predominance of types of episodes, yielding predominant polarity, which has important treatment implications. However, few prospective studies of predominant polarity exist. METHODS In the Jorvi Bipolar Study (JoBS), a regionally representative cohort of 191 BD I and BD II in- and outpatients was followed for five years using life-chart methodology. Differences between depressive (DP), manic (MP), and no predominant polarity (NP) groups were examined regarding time ill, incidence of suicide attempts, and comorbidity. RESULTS At baseline, 16% of patients had MP, 36% DP, and 48% NP. During the follow-up the MP group spent significantly more time euthymic, less time in major depressive episodes, and more time in manic states than the DP and NP groups. The MP group had significantly lower incidence of suicide attempts than the DP and NP group, lower prevalence of comorbid anxiety disorders but more psychotic symptoms lifetime and more often (hypo)manic first phase of the illness than the DP group. Classification of predominant polarity was influenced by the timeframe used. LIMITATIONS The retrospective counting of former phases is vulnerable to recall bias. Assignment of dominant polarity may necessitate a sufficient number of illness phases. CONCLUSIONS Predominant polarity has predictive value in predicting group differences in course of illness, but individual patients' classification may change over time. Patients with manic polarity may represent a more distinct subgroup than the two others regarding illness course, suicide attempts, and psychiatric comorbidity.
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García-Jiménez J, Álvarez-Fernández M, Aguado-Bailón L, Gutiérrez-Rojas L. Factores asociados a la polaridad predominante en el trastorno bipolar: una revisión sistemática. Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental 2019; 12:52-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rpsm.2017.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Vidal-Rubio SL, Balanzá-Martínez V, Cuenca M, Vila-Francés J, Vieta E, Romeu JE. Duration of euthymia and predominant polarity in bipolar disorder. J Affect Disord 2018; 241:356-359. [PMID: 30144718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The concept of Predominant Polarity (PP) provides relevant information for clinical practice and has been widely described as course specifier for Bipolar Disorder (BD), however it has not been incorporated in DSM-5 yet. A descriptive study was conducted to identify clinical patterns associated with PP in outpatients attending a Mental Health Unit. METHODS Clinical and socio-demographic characteristics were assessed from a sample of 118 euthymic outpatients fulfilling DSM 5 criteria for BDI or II recruited at a catchment area. According to their PP, patients were divided into three subgroups: depressive (DPP; 39.0%), manic (MPP; 32.2%) or indeterminate (IPP; 28.8%). Subgroups of PP were compared regarding a comprehensive set of demographic and clinical features. RESULTS PP subgroups significantly differed in duration of euthymia, measured in months since the last episode (p < 0.04), with MMP patients showing longer periods (42.4 months) than those with DPP and IPP (18.6 and 18.1 months, respectively). Moreover, history of seasonal pattern was significantly higher in the DPP group compared with the PPM group (p < 0.001). There were no significant correlations between PP and type of last episode, length of illness, number of previous admissions, history of psychotic symptoms, or number of suicide attempts. LIMITATIONS Cross sectional design, relatively modest sample size. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed similar results to previous literature regarding distribution of predominant polarity. The association found between PP and duration of euthymia represents a novel finding which awaits confirmation and adds further support to the usefulness of PP in clinical practice.
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- Sonia Ll Vidal-Rubio
- Servicio de Psiquiatría, Departamento de Salud de la Ribera, Av. Santos Patronos 24, 8°, 29(a), 46.600 Alzira, Valencia, Spain.
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- Teaching Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Dirección de Investigación y Docencia, Departamento de Salud de La Ribera. Valencia, Spain; Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir. Valencia. Spain
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- IDAL - Intelligent Data Analysis laboratory, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain; Bipolar Unit, Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Psiquiatría, Departamento de Salud de la Ribera, Av. Santos Patronos 24, 8°, 29(a), 46.600 Alzira, Valencia, Spain
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Murru A, Pacchiarotti I, Verdolini N, Reinares M, Torrent C, Geoffroy PA, Bellivier F, Llorca PM, Vieta E, Samalin L. Modifiable and non-modifiable factors associated with functional impairment during the inter-episodic periods of bipolar disorder. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2018; 268:749-755. [PMID: 28534186 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-017-0811-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The chronic, long-term evolution of bipolar disorder (BD) requires a careful clinical characterization with prognostic implications in terms of symptom and functional control. The OPTHYMUM multicenter study was conducted in France with the objective of evaluating residual symptoms on overall functioning of BD patients during inter-episodic period. The aims of the present study were to identify the potentially modifiable (e.g., treatable) and non-modifiable variables associated with functional impairment during the inter-episodic periods of BD. Sample was divided into two groups according to level of functioning (adequate vs. impaired), based on the FAST scale total score. FAST cut-off for functional impairment is a score >11. The two subgroups were compared as per sociodemographic and clinical variables with standard univariate analyses, and a logistic regression model was created. The model as a whole contained independent non-modifiable factors (age, gender, BD type, illness duration) and modifiable factors (illness severity, predominant polarity, depressive and manic residual symptoms, comorbidities). The final model was statistically significant (χ 2 = 53.89, df = 5, p < 0.001). Modifiable factors most strongly associated with functional impairment were manic predominant polarity (OR = 1.79, CI 95% 1.09-2.96, p = 0.022), residual depressive symptoms (OR = 1.30, CI 95% 1.18-1.43, p < 0.001) and illness severity (OR = 1.24, CI 95% 1.01-1.52, p = 0.037), whilst non-modifiable factor was illness duration (OR = 1.03, CI 95% 1.01-1.05, p = 0.017). Despite intrinsic and non-modifiable illness characteristics, a clinical-wise choice of treatment may help to improve control of manic relapses. Potential improvement of residual depressive symptoms may alleviate the functional burden associated with bipolar disorder.
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- Andrea Murru
- Bipolar Disorder Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar Disorder Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar Disorder Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.,Division of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Bipolar Disorder Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar Disorder Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Inserm U1144, Paris, France.,Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR-S 1144, Paris, France.,AP-HP, GH Saint-Louis-Lariboisiére-F. Widal, Pôle de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, Paris, France.,Fondation FondaMental, Créteil, France
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- Inserm U1144, Paris, France.,Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR-S 1144, Paris, France.,AP-HP, GH Saint-Louis-Lariboisiére-F. Widal, Pôle de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, Paris, France.,Fondation FondaMental, Créteil, France
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- Fondation FondaMental, Créteil, France.,CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Department of Psychiatry, EA 7280, University of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Bipolar Disorder Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Fondation FondaMental, Créteil, France. .,CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Department of Psychiatry, EA 7280, University of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Belizario GO, Silva M, Lafer B. Impact of predominant polarity on long-term outcome in bipolar disorder: A 7-year longitudinal cohort study. J Affect Disord 2018; 241:37-40. [PMID: 30096590 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Recent studies suggest that Predominant Polarity (PP) may be an important specifier of Bipolar Disorder (BD), establishing distinct groups of patients and providing a potential tool for tailored treatment. PP has been associated to various clinical variables present in the course of the disorder, including deficits in cognitive functioning, suicide attempts, hospitalizations and response to pharmacological treatment. However, most published studies are retrospective and cross-sectional, frequently relying on patients´ ability to recall past information, which may often be inaccurate. METHODS Participants were recruited from the outpatient clinic of the Bipolar Disorder Research Program at the Institute of Psychiatry of the University of São Paulo. Baseline clinical and demographic variables were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and the SCID-CV. Longitudinal data were collected through medical records, mood charts, and mood symptom scales conducted throughout a 7-year follow-up period. RESULTS Manic Predominant Polarity (MPP) was associated with a significantly higher number of hospitalizations, suicide attempts, and episodes with psychotic symptoms throughout the 7-year observed period in comparison to Depressive Predominant Polarity (DPP) and Indefinite Predominant Polarity (IPP) patients. Moreover, baseline PP was significantly associated with 7-year PP, with 67% of patients maintaining their PP both at baseline and after the 7-year follow-up period. LIMITATIONS The present study is limited due to the statistically small sample size, although, to our knowledge, it is the largest longitudinal study conducted in this topic, and the unequally distributed frequency of patients´ visitations, which may have created intervals of unobserved periods within the follow-up period. DISCUSSION The results revealed PP to be an important specifier for predicting the course of the disorder. Overall, MPP was significantly associated with variables indicative of a worse outcome, suggesting that greater attention to preventive treatment should be addressed to this subgroup. Lastly, baseline PP was significantly associated with 7-year observed PP, suggesting that patients tend to remain within the same PP throughout the course of the disorder.
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- Gabriel Okawa Belizario
- Bipolar Disorder Research Program (PROMAN), Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Rua Dr. Ovidio Pires de Campos, 785 - 3° andar / Ala norte / Ceapesq/ Sala 4, Sao Paulo, SP 05403-010, Brazil.
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- Bipolar Disorder Research Program (PROMAN), Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Rua Dr. Ovidio Pires de Campos, 785 - 3° andar / Ala norte / Ceapesq/ Sala 4, Sao Paulo, SP 05403-010, Brazil.
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- Bipolar Disorder Research Program (PROMAN), Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Rua Dr. Ovidio Pires de Campos, 785 - 3° andar / Ala norte / Ceapesq/ Sala 4, Sao Paulo, SP 05403-010, Brazil.
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Janiri D, Di Nicola M, Martinotti G, Janiri L. Who's the Leader, Mania or Depression? Predominant Polarity and Alcohol/Polysubstance Use in Bipolar Disorders. Curr Neuropharmacol 2018; 15:409-416. [PMID: 28503113 PMCID: PMC5405613 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x14666160607101400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Revised: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: Predominant polarity characterises patients who mainly manifest recurrences of depression or mania/hypomania. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and polysubstance use (PSU), which often complicate bipolar disorder (BD) and affect its clinical course, can influence predominant polarity. Nevertheless, previous studies have not clarified if BD patients differ in predominant polarity from BD patients with substance use disorder (SUD) comorbidity. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare predominant polarity between BD without SUD, BD with AUD and BD with PSU. We also investigated the association between predominant polarity and first episode polarity in each diagnostic group. Method: We evaluated predominant polarity (≥2:1 lifetime depressive vs. manic/hypomanic episodes) in 218 DSM-IV-TR BD patients. Specifically, data were obtained from 86 patients with BD without SUD, 69 patients with BD and AUD, and 63 patients with BD and PSU with alcohol as the primary substance abused. Results: The three groups significantly differed for predominant polarity. The most common predominant polarity in BD without SUD was manic, while in BD with AUD and in BD with PSU it was depressive. Uncertain predominant polarity was the least common in BD without SUD and BD with PSU, whereas in BD with AUD, manic predominant polarity was least common. Predominant polarity matched onset polarity in all groups. Conclusion: BD without SUD, BD with AUD, and BD with PSU have different predominant polarities. The correspondence between predominant polarity and polarity at the onset may impact diagnosis and treatment of BD.
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- Delfina Janiri
- NESMOS Department (Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sensory Organs), Sapienza University of Rome, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Psychiatry and Psychology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, Institute of Psychiatry, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Pescara, Italy.,Clinica Villa Maria Pia, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Psychiatry and Psychology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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INTRODUCTION Bipolar I disorder (BD I) is complex with a chronic course that significantly impacts a sufferer's quality of life. As of right now, there are many available treatments that aim to rapidly treat manic or depressive episodes and stabilize mood. The purpose of this report is to provide an up-to-date comprehensive review of the available evidence-based trials of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of BD I. AREAS COVERED This paper reviews randomized active comparator-controlled or placebo-controlled trials evaluating the use of current pharmacotherapy in adults with BD I from phase III to clinical practice. Monotherapy and combination therapy for acute and long-term treatment were reviewed for this purpose. EXPERT OPINION There are many treatments available for BD mania; however, the depressive and stabilization phases of the illness remain a clinical challenge. Unfortunately, randomized controlled trials do not represent 'real world' patients, as their strict inclusion and exclusion criteria do not allow for different features sometimes present in patients to be considered. Research efforts must also focus on treating cognitive deficits, which adds to lower functional outcome. The authors believe that there is dire need for new, more targeted treatments in BD I, with a critical view of the side effects.
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- Anne Michal Morsel
- a Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI) , University of Antwerp , Antwerp , Belgium
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- a Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI) , University of Antwerp , Antwerp , Belgium.,b Psychiatric University Hospital Duffel - University Hospital Antwerp , Duffel , Belgium
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- a Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI) , University of Antwerp , Antwerp , Belgium.,b Psychiatric University Hospital Duffel - University Hospital Antwerp , Duffel , Belgium
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Solmi M, Murru A, Pacchiarotti I, Undurraga J, Veronese N, Fornaro M, Stubbs B, Monaco F, Vieta E, Seeman MV, Correll CU, Carvalho AF. Safety, tolerability, and risks associated with first- and second-generation antipsychotics: a state-of-the-art clinical review. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2017; 13:757-777. [PMID: 28721057 PMCID: PMC5499790 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s117321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 231] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Since the discovery of chlorpromazine (CPZ) in 1952, first-generation antipsychotics (FGAs) have revolutionized psychiatric care in terms of facilitating discharge from hospital and enabling large numbers of patients with severe mental illness (SMI) to be treated in the community. Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) ushered in a progressive shift from the paternalistic management of SMI symptoms to a patient-centered approach, which emphasized targets important to patients - psychosocial functioning, quality of life, and recovery. These drugs are no longer limited to specific Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) categories. Evidence indicates that SGAs show an improved safety and tolerability profile compared with FGAs. The incidence of treatment-emergent extrapyramidal side effects is lower, and there is less impairment of cognitive function and treatment-related negative symptoms. However, treatment with SGAs has been associated with a wide range of untoward effects, among which treatment-emergent weight gain and metabolic abnormalities are of notable concern. The present clinical review aims to summarize the safety and tolerability profile of selected FGAs and SGAs and to link treatment-related adverse effects to the pharmacodynamic profile of each drug. Evidence, predominantly derived from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical trials of the drugs amisulpride, aripiprazole, asenapine, brexpiprazole, cariprazine, clozapine, iloperidone, lurasidone, olanzapine, paliperidone, quetiapine, risperidone, sertindole, ziprasidone, CPZ, haloperidol, loxapine, and perphenazine, is summarized. In addition, the safety and tolerability profiles of antipsychotics are discussed in the context of the "behavioral toxicity" conceptual framework, which considers the longitudinal course and the clinical and therapeutic consequences of treatment-emergent side effects. In SMI, SGAs with safer metabolic profiles should ideally be prescribed first. However, alongside with safety, efficacy should also be considered on a patient-tailored basis.
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- Marco Solmi
- Neuroscience Department, University of Padua
- Institute for Clinical Research and Education in Medicine, Padua, Italy
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- Bipolar Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo
- Early Intervention Program, J. Horwitz Psychiatric Institute, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Education in Medicine, Padua, Italy
- National Research Council, Ageing Section, Padua
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
- New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Education in Medicine, Padua, Italy
- Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London
- Physiotherapy Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London
- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Education in Medicine, Padua, Italy
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- Bipolar Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry Research, Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health, Glen Oaks
- Department of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine Hempstead, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Education in Medicine, Padua, Italy
- Translational Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Fountoulakis KN, Young A, Yatham L, Grunze H, Vieta E, Blier P, Moeller HJ, Kasper S. The International College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP) Treatment Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder in Adults (CINP-BD-2017), Part 1: Background and Methods of the Development of Guidelines. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2017; 20:98-120. [PMID: 27815414 PMCID: PMC5408969 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyw091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This paper includes a short description of the important clinical aspects of Bipolar Disorder with emphasis on issues that are important for the therapeutic considerations, including mixed and psychotic features, predominant polarity, and rapid cycling as well as comorbidity. METHODS The workgroup performed a review and critical analysis of the literature concerning grading methods and methods for the development of guidelines. RESULTS The workgroup arrived at a consensus to base the development of the guideline on randomized controlled trials and related meta-analyses alone in order to follow a strict evidence-based approach. A critical analysis of the existing methods for the grading of treatment options was followed by the development of a new grading method to arrive at efficacy and recommendation levels after the analysis of 32 distinct scenarios of available data for a given treatment option. CONCLUSION The current paper reports details on the design, method, and process for the development of CINP guidelines for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder. The rationale and the method with which all data and opinions are combined in order to produce an evidence-based operationalized but also user-friendly guideline and a specific algorithm are described in detail in this paper.
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- Konstantinos N Fountoulakis
- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada; Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Psychiatric Department, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada; Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Psychiatric Department, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada; Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Psychiatric Department, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada; Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Psychiatric Department, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada; Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Psychiatric Department, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada; Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Psychiatric Department, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada; Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Psychiatric Department, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada; Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Psychiatric Department, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna, Austria
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OBJECTIVES To systematically review the evidence about the switching of antipsychotics in SZA in acute and maintenance treatment. METHODS A systematic review following the PRISMA statement identifying studies specifically conducted on, or including, SZA patients. RESULTS One analysis considered uniquely a SZA population, 13 more studies including an adequate SZA subsample were considered. Most of the studies were aimed at switching antipsychotic treatments to improve tolerability issues. Despite the absolute lack of trials specifically conducted on SZA populations, we found limited evidence on the use of aripiprazole, lurasidone, and, to a lesser extent, risperidone and ziprasidone as possible agents to substitute previous treatments whereas efficacy or, more frequently, tolerability issues arise. Evidence supports also the switch to risperidone long-acting injectable when the adherence to oral treatment may be a concern. CONCLUSIONS Antipsychotic switching in SZA is a neglected topic that would need better profiling. Clinicians should keep in mind the receptor binding characteristics of drugs in order to optimize transitions. Evidence supports the switch to aripiprazole and lurasidone, less strongly to risperidone and ziprasidone. The switch to risperidone long-acting injectable is supported, especially in patients with limited treatment adherence to oral therapy.
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- Andrea Murru
- a Bipolar Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona , IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain
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- a Bipolar Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona , IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain
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- b Barcelona Clinic, Schizophrenia Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM , Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain
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- c Área de Psiquiatría, Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Oviedo, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM) , Oviedo , Asturias , España
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- d Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM) , Madrid , Spain
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- e Instituto de Neurociencias, Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CIBM), Universidad de Granada , Granada , Spain
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- a Bipolar Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona , IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain
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Kleimann A, Schrader V, Stübner S, Greil W, Kahl KG, Bleich S, Grohmann R, Frieling H, Toto S. Psychopharmacological treatment of 1650 in-patients with acute mania-data from the AMSP study. J Affect Disord 2016; 191:164-71. [PMID: 26655125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have analyzed prescription patterns for bipolar disorder, but few have for acute mania. Treatment strategies in this complex domain change over time and do not always follow evidence-based guidelines. METHODS Prescription data of in-patients suffering from acute mania in the time period from 2005 to 2012 were obtained from the database of the Drug Safety Program in Psychiatry (Institut für Arzneimittelsicherheit in der Psychiatrie; AMSP). Data were collected on two index dates per year. Changes over time were analyzed comparing the time periods 2005/06 and 2011/12. RESULTS Among 1650 patients (mean ±SD; age: 48.9±14.91 years; 53.1% females) 54.1% received anticonvulsants, 74.5% second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), 17.8% first-generation antipsychotics (FGAs), 29.1% lithium, 44.1% benzodiazepines and 14.5% antidepressants. Prescription of SGAs increased from 70% to 79% (p=0.005), while prescription of FGAs and anticonvulsants decreased from 19% to 13% (p<0.05) and 59% to 46% (p<0.001), respectively. Only 30% of patients received monotherapy with one mood stabilizer. We observed an impact of gender, age and psychotic symptoms on treatment strategy. 36.8% of the women≤40 years received valproate. LIMITATIONS Follow-up data are missing and no differentiation between acute and maintenance treatments could be made due to the cross-sectional design. Additionally, our findings do not necessarily translate to outpatients or to other countries. CONCLUSIONS Combination therapies represent standard clinical practice. Though many results reflect clinical necessity, the high number of antidepressant prescriptions or valproate use in women of child-bearing age should be judged critically. Further prospective studies should focus on real-world prescription practice in acute mania to evaluate efficacy and safety of common practice. This paper is dedicated to Prof. Dr. Hanns Hippius on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
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- Alexandra Kleimann
- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Bezirkskrankenhaus Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany; Psychiatric Hospital Kilchberg, Kilchberg-Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Freed RD, Tompson MC, Otto MW, Nierenberg AA, Henin A. A latent class analysis of parental bipolar disorder: Examining associations with offspring psychopathology. Psychiatry Res 2015; 230:314-22. [PMID: 26394919 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Revised: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bipolar disorder (BD) is highly heterogeneous, and course variations are associated with patient outcomes. This diagnostic complexity challenges identification of patients in greatest need of intervention. Additionally, course variations have implications for offspring risk. First, latent class analysis (LCA) categorized parents with BD based on salient illness characteristics: BD type, onset age, polarity of index episode, pole of majority of episodes, rapid cycling, psychosis, anxiety comorbidity, and substance dependence. Fit indices favored three parental classes with some substantively meaningful patterns. Two classes, labeled "Earlier-Onset Bipolar-I" (EO-I) and "Earlier-Onset Bipolar-II" (EO-II), comprised parents who had a mean onset age in mid-adolescence, with EO-I primarily BD-I parents and EO-II entirely BD-II parents. The third class, labeled "Later-Onset BD" (LO) had an average onset age in adulthood. Classes also varied on probability of anxiety comorbidity, substance dependence, psychosis, rapid cycling, and pole of majority of episodes. Second, we examined rates of disorders in offspring (ages 4-33, Mage=13.46) based on parental latent class membership. Differences emerged for offspring anxiety disorders only such that offspring of EO-I and EO-II parents had higher rates, compared to offspring of LO parents, particularly for daughters. Findings may enhance understanding of BD and its nosology.
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- Rachel D Freed
- Boston University, Department of Psychology, 648 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02215 USA.
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- Boston University, Department of Psychology, 648 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02215 USA
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- Boston University, Department of Psychology, 648 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02215 USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, 50 Staniford St, Boston, MA 02114 USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, 151 Merrimac Street, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02114 USA
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Murru A, Primavera D, Oliva M, Meloni ML, Vieta E, Carpiniello B. The role of comorbidities in duration of untreated illness for bipolar spectrum disorders. J Affect Disord 2015; 188:319-23. [PMID: 26408989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 09/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Growing interest has been given to the construct of Duration of untreated illness (DUI) on the outcome of bipolar disorder (BD), due to its potentially modifiable nature. The aim of this study was to identify possible clinical correlates of DUI in a sample of BD patients. METHOD 119 BD spectrum patients included. DUI rate was calculated and dichotomized into short DUI and long DUI subgroups, cut-off 24 months. These subgroups were compared for socio-demographic and clinical variables. Significant results were included into direct logistic regressions to assess their impact on the likelihood of presenting with long DUI. RESULTS Mean DUI±SD was 75.6±98.3 months. Short DUI subgroup comprised 56 (47.1%), long DUI 60 (52.9%) patients. Age at onset of BD was lower in the long DUI subgroup (p=0.021), illness duration longer (p=0.011). Long DUI subgroup showed significantly more comorbidity with Axis I (p=0.002) and personality disorders (p=0.017), less interepisodic recovery (p<0.001) and less Manic Predominant Polarity (p=0.009). Direct logistic regression as a full model was significant, correctly classifying 76.7% of cases. A unique statistically significant contribution was made by: Manic Predominant Polarity, Personality Disorder Comorbidity, and Total Changes in Medications. LIMITATIONS Partial retrospective data, cross sectional study. CONCLUSIONS DUI was longer than 24 months in half of the sample. Psychotic /Manic onset contributed to a quick diagnostic classification. Personality disorders in depressed patients could delay a correct diagnosis of BD, factors associated with an increased likelihood of BD must be considered. More research on personality disorder comorbidities is needed.
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- F Colom
- Bipolar Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Carvalho AF, Quevedo J, McIntyre RS, Soeiro-de-Souza MG, Fountoulakis KN, Berk M, Hyphantis TN, Vieta E. Treatment implications of predominant polarity and the polarity index: a comprehensive review. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2015; 18:pyu079. [PMID: 25522415 PMCID: PMC4368897 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyu079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious and recurring condition that affects approximately 2.4% of the global population. About half of BD sufferers have an illness course characterized by either a manic or a depressive predominance. This predominant polarity in BD may be differentially associated with several clinical correlates. The concept of a polarity index (PI) has been recently proposed as an index of the antimanic versus antidepressive efficacy of various maintenance treatments for BD. Notwithstanding its potential clinical utility, predominant polarity was not included in the DSM-5 as a BD course specifier. METHODS Here we searched computerized databases for original clinical studies on the role of predominant polarity for selection of and response to pharmacological treatments for BD. Furthermore, we systematically searched the Pubmed database for maintenance randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for BD to determine the PI of the various pharmacological agents for BD. RESULTS We found support from naturalistic studies that bipolar patients with a predominantly depressive polarity are more likely to be treated with an antidepressive stabilization package, while BD patients with a manic-predominant polarity are more frequently treated with an antimanic stabilization package. Furthermore, predominantly manic BD patients received therapeutic regimens with a higher mean PI. The calculated PI varied from 0.4 (for lamotrigine) to 12.1 (for aripiprazole). CONCLUSIONS This review supports the clinical relevance of predominant polarity as a course specifier for BD. Future studies should investigate the role of baseline, predominant polarity as an outcome predictor of BD maintenance RCTs.
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- Andre F Carvalho
- Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil (Dr Carvalho); Center for Experimental Models in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX (Dr Quevedo); Laboratory of Neurosciences, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil (Dr Quevedo); Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Dr McIntyre); Mood Disorders Unit (GRUDA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Souza); 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Dr Fountoulakis); IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Ioaninna, Ioaninna, Greece (Dr Hyphantis); Bipolar Disorders Unit, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Dr Vieta)
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- Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil (Dr Carvalho); Center for Experimental Models in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX (Dr Quevedo); Laboratory of Neurosciences, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil (Dr Quevedo); Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Dr McIntyre); Mood Disorders Unit (GRUDA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Souza); 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Dr Fountoulakis); IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Ioaninna, Ioaninna, Greece (Dr Hyphantis); Bipolar Disorders Unit, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Dr Vieta)
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- Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil (Dr Carvalho); Center for Experimental Models in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX (Dr Quevedo); Laboratory of Neurosciences, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil (Dr Quevedo); Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Dr McIntyre); Mood Disorders Unit (GRUDA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Souza); 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Dr Fountoulakis); IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Ioaninna, Ioaninna, Greece (Dr Hyphantis); Bipolar Disorders Unit, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Dr Vieta)
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- Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil (Dr Carvalho); Center for Experimental Models in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX (Dr Quevedo); Laboratory of Neurosciences, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil (Dr Quevedo); Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Dr McIntyre); Mood Disorders Unit (GRUDA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Souza); 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Dr Fountoulakis); IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Ioaninna, Ioaninna, Greece (Dr Hyphantis); Bipolar Disorders Unit, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Dr Vieta)
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- Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil (Dr Carvalho); Center for Experimental Models in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX (Dr Quevedo); Laboratory of Neurosciences, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil (Dr Quevedo); Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Dr McIntyre); Mood Disorders Unit (GRUDA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Souza); 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Dr Fountoulakis); IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Ioaninna, Ioaninna, Greece (Dr Hyphantis); Bipolar Disorders Unit, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Dr Vieta)
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- Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil (Dr Carvalho); Center for Experimental Models in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX (Dr Quevedo); Laboratory of Neurosciences, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil (Dr Quevedo); Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Dr McIntyre); Mood Disorders Unit (GRUDA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Souza); 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Dr Fountoulakis); IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Ioaninna, Ioaninna, Greece (Dr Hyphantis); Bipolar Disorders Unit, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Dr Vieta)
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- Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil (Dr Carvalho); Center for Experimental Models in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX (Dr Quevedo); Laboratory of Neurosciences, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil (Dr Quevedo); Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Dr McIntyre); Mood Disorders Unit (GRUDA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Souza); 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Dr Fountoulakis); IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Ioaninna, Ioaninna, Greece (Dr Hyphantis); Bipolar Disorders Unit, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Dr Vieta)
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- Psychiatry Research Group and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil (Dr Carvalho); Center for Experimental Models in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX (Dr Quevedo); Laboratory of Neurosciences, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil (Dr Quevedo); Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Dr McIntyre); Mood Disorders Unit (GRUDA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Souza); 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Dr Fountoulakis); IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Dr Berk); Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Ioaninna, Ioaninna, Greece (Dr Hyphantis); Bipolar Disorders Unit, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Dr Vieta)
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Volkert J, Zierhut KC, Schiele MA, Wenzel M, Kopf J, Kittel-Schneider S, Reif A. Predominant polarity in bipolar disorder and validation of the polarity index in a German sample. BMC Psychiatry 2014; 14:322. [PMID: 25412678 PMCID: PMC4245808 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-014-0322-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A large number of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) can be characterized by predominant polarity (PP), which has important implications for relapse prevention. Recently, Popovic et al. (EUR NEUROPSYCHOPHARM 22(5): 339-346, 2012) proposed the Polarity Index (PI) as a helpful tool in the maintenance treatment of BD. As a numeric expression, it reflects the efficacy of drugs used in treatment of BD. In the present retrospective study, we aimed to validate this Index in a large and well characterized German bipolar sample. METHODS We investigated 336 bipolar patients (BP) according to their PP and calculated the PI for each patient in order to prove if maintenance treatment differs according to their PP. Furthermore, we analysed whether PP is associated with demographic and clinical characteristics of BP. RESULTS In our sample, 63.9% of patients fulfilled criteria of PP: 169 patients were classified as depressive predominant polarity (DPP), 46 patients as manic predominant polarity (MPP). The two groups differed significantly in their drug regime: Patients with DPP were more often medicated with lamotrigine and antidepressants, patients with MPP were more often treated with lithium, valproate, carbamazepine and first generation antipsychotics. However, patients with DPP and MPP did not differ significantly with respect to the PI, although they received evidence-based and guideline-driven treatment. CONCLUSION The reason for this negative finding might well be that for several drugs, which were used frequently, no PI value is available. Nevertheless we suggest PP as an important concept in the planning of BD maintenance treatment.
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- Julia Volkert
- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Wuerzburg, Fuechsleinstrasse 15, Wuerzburg, D-97080, Germany. .,Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Goethe-University, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Straße 10, Frankfurt am Main, D-60528, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Wuerzburg, Fuechsleinstrasse 15, Wuerzburg, D-97080, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Wuerzburg, Fuechsleinstrasse 15, Wuerzburg, D-97080, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Wuerzburg, Fuechsleinstrasse 15, Wuerzburg, D-97080, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Goethe-University, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Straße 10, Frankfurt am Main, D-60528, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Goethe-University, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Straße 10, Frankfurt am Main, D-60528, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Goethe-University, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Straße 10, Frankfurt am Main, D-60528, Germany.
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Nivoli AMA, Murru A, Pacchiarotti I, Valenti M, Rosa AR, Hidalgo D, Virdis V, Strejilevich S, Vieta E, Colom F. Bipolar disorder in the elderly: a cohort study comparing older and younger patients. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2014; 130:364-73. [PMID: 24702648 DOI: 10.1111/acps.12272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in clinical and socio-demographic characteristics between older and younger bipolar outpatients paying special attention to depressive symptoms in a large, naturalistic cohort. METHOD Five hundred and ninety-three DSM-IV-TR bipolar outpatients were enrolled. Clinical characteristics were assessed according to DSM-IV-TR (SCID-I). Subjects were categorized into two groups according to current age (older OBD: age > 65 years; younger-YBD: age < 65 years). RESULTS About 80% of patients were younger (N = 470), and a fifth were older (N = 123), with a mean age of 77.30 years in OBD. Older patients were more likely to be married, not qualified, bipolar II, with depressive polarity of first episode, higher age at illness onset, higher age at first hospitalization. They were more likely to present with depressive predominant polarity, with lifetime history of catatonic, psychotic and melancholic features, age at illness onset >40 years, as well as suffering from more medical comorbidities when compared to younger bipolars. CONCLUSION The clinical presentation of bipolar disorder in late life would be defined more frequently by melancholic depressive features and a predominantly depressive polarity. These results suggest that treatment strategies for elderly bipolar patients should focus in the prevention of depressive episodes.
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- A M A Nivoli
- Bipolar Disorders Unit, Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Carvalho AF, McIntyre RS, Dimelis D, Gonda X, Berk M, Nunes-Neto PR, Cha DS, Hyphantis TN, Angst J, Fountoulakis KN. Predominant polarity as a course specifier for bipolar disorder: a systematic review. J Affect Disord 2014; 163:56-64. [PMID: 24836088 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2013] [Revised: 03/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Predominant polarity (PP) is a proposed course specifier for bipolar disorder, which was not incorporated in the DSM-5 as a descriptor for the nosology of bipolar disorder (BD). Here we perform a systematic review of original studies about PP. METHODS A computerized search of MEDLINE/Pubmed, EMBASE and Web of Science databases from inception to October 6th, 2013 was performed with keywords, including 'bipolar disorder', 'polarity' and 'predominant polarity'. RESULTS A total of 19 studies met inclusion criteria. A unifying definition and conceptualization for PP is lacking. A PP is found in approximately half of BD patients. Most studies that included type I BD patients found the manic PP to be more prevalent, while studies that included type II BD participants found a higher prevalence of depressive PP. The depressive PP has been consistently associated with a depressive onset of illness, a delayed diagnosis of BD, type II BD and higher rates of suicidal acts. The manic PP is associated with a younger onset of illness, a first episode manic/psychotic and a higher rate of substance abuse. Evidence suggests that PP may influence responses to acute treatment for bipolar depression. Furthermore, evidences indicate that PP should be considered for the selection of maintenance treatments for BD. LIMITATIONS There are few prospective studies on PP. There were disparate definitions for PP across studies. CONCLUSIONS The concept of PP provides relevant information for clinicians. Future studies should investigate the genetic and biological underpinnings of PP.
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- André F Carvalho
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Psychiatry Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Clinical and Theoretical Mental Health, Kutvolgyi Clinical Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Pharmacodynamics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary; Neuropsychopharmacology and Neurochemistry Research Group, National Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary; National Institute of Psychiatry and Addictions, Laboratory for Suicide Research and Prevention, Budapest, Hungary
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- IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia; Department of Psychiatry, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Psychiatry Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Miklowitz DJ, Schneck CD, George EL, Taylor DO, Sugar CA, Birmaher B, Kowatch RA, DelBello MP, Axelson DA. Pharmacotherapy and family-focused treatment for adolescents with bipolar I and II disorders: a 2-year randomized trial. Am J Psychiatry 2014; 171:658-67. [PMID: 24626789 PMCID: PMC4083000 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.13081130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies have found that family-focused treatment is an effective adjunct to pharmacotherapy in stabilizing symptoms in adult bipolar disorder. The authors examined whether pharmacotherapy and family-focused treatment for adolescents with bipolar disorder was more effective than pharmacotherapy and brief psychoeducation (enhanced care) in decreasing time to recovery from a mood episode, increasing time to recurrence, and reducing symptom severity over 2 years. METHOD A total of 145 adolescents (mean age, 15.6 years) with bipolar I or II disorder and a DSM-IV-TR manic, hypomanic, depressive, or mixed episode in the previous 3 months were randomly assigned, with family members, either to pharmacotherapy and family-focused treatment, consisting of psychoeducation (i.e., recognition and early intervention with prodromal symptoms), communication enhancement training, and problem-solving skills training, delivered in 21 sessions over 9 months; or to pharmacotherapy and three weekly sessions of enhanced care (family psychoeducation). Independent evaluators assessed participants at baseline, every 3 months during year 1, and every 6 months during year 2, using weekly ratings of mood. RESULTS Twenty-two participants (15.2%) withdrew shortly after randomization. Time to recovery or recurrence and proportion of weeks ill did not differ between the two treatment groups. Secondary analyses revealed that participants in family-focused treatment had less severe manic symptoms during year 2 than did those in enhanced care. CONCLUSIONS After an illness episode, intensive psychotherapy combined with best-practice pharmacotherapy does not appear to confer advantages over brief psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in hastening recovery or delaying recurrence among adolescents with bipolar disorder.
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Popovic D, Torrent C, Goikolea JM, Cruz N, Sánchez-Moreno J, González-Pinto A, Vieta E. Clinical implications of predominant polarity and the polarity index in bipolar disorder: a naturalistic study. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2014; 129:366-74. [PMID: 23865756 DOI: 10.1111/acps.12179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Predominant polarity (PP) is an important variable in maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder (BD). This study aimed at determining the role of polarity index (PI), a metric indicating antimanic versus antidepressive prophylactic potential of drugs, in clinical decision-making. METHOD Two hundred and fifty-seven of 604 (43%) of patients with BD-I or II fulfilled criteria for manic (MPP) or depressive PP (DPP). The PI, representing the ratio of number needed to treat (NNT) for depression prevention to NNT for mania prevention, was calculated for patients' current treatment. MPP and DPP groups were compared regarding sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic characteristics. RESULTS One hundred and forty-three patients (55.6%) fulfilled criteria for DPP and 114 (44.4%) for MPP. Total PI, Antipsychotics' PI, and mood stabilizers PI were higher, indicating a stronger antimanic action, in MPP. MPP presented higher prevalence of BD-I, male gender, younger age, age at onset and at first hospitalization, more hospitalizations, primary substance misuse, and psychotic symptoms. DP correlated with BD-II, depressive onset, primary life events, melancholia, and suicide attempts. CONCLUSION The results confirm the usefulness of the PI. In this large sample, clinical differences among these groups justify differential treatment approach. The PI appears to be a useful operationalization of what clinicians do for maintenance therapy in BD.
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- D Popovic
- Bipolar Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Department of Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Biotechnology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Novis F, Cirillo P, Silva RAD, Santos AL, Silveira LAS, Cardoso A, Coscarelli P, Nardi AE, Cheniaux E. The progression of 102 Brazilian patients with bipolar disorder: outcome of first 12 months of prospective follow-up. Trends Psychiatry Psychother 2014; 36:16-22. [PMID: 27000544 DOI: 10.1590/2237-6089-2012-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2012] [Accepted: 09/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Prospective studies have shown that the course of bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by the persistence of symptoms, predominantly depression, along most of the time. However, to our knowledge, no studies in Latin America have investigated it. OBJECTIVES To replicate international studies using a Brazilian sample to prospectively analyze treatment outcomes in the first year and to determine potential chronicity factors. METHODS We followed up 102 patients with BD for 12 months and evaluated the number of months with affective episodes and the intensity of manic and depressive symptoms using the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) and the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D17). Sociodemographic and retrospective clinical data were examined to determine possible predictors of outcome. RESULTS Almost 50% of the patients had symptoms about half of the time, and there was a predominance of depressive episodes. Disease duration and number of depressive episodes were predictors of chronicity. Depressive polarity of the first episode and a higher number of depressive episodes predicted the occurrence of new depressive episodes. CONCLUSION In general, BD outcome seems to be poor in the first year of monitoring, despite adequate treatment. There is a predominance of depressive symptoms, and previous depressive episodes are a predictor of new depressive episodes and worse outcome.
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- Fernanda Novis
- Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry, UERJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Bipolar disorders are linked to a high suicidal risk. Many risk factors are identified but it seems relevant to highlight the relationship between suicidal behavior and the different subtypes of bipolar disorder, or the different kinds of outcomes, or the clinical characteristics of a recurrence. A high frequency of depressive episodes in the story of the illness, like in predominant depressive polarity forms, or mixed features during symptomatic recurrences seem to be linked to a higher suicidal risk in the course of the disorder. Underlying mechanisms are yet to be identified. The investigation of these specifics lead into considering specific therapeutic actions based upon the clinical identification of mixed symptomatology during a recurrence for a tailored treatment or a thorough screening and assessment of depressive states during the course of the bipolar illness in order to try to prevent them.
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Azorin JM, Bellivier F, Kaladjian A, Adida M, Belzeaux R, Fakra E, Hantouche E, Lancrenon S, Golmard JL. Characteristics and profiles of bipolar I patients according to age-at-onset: findings from an admixture analysis. J Affect Disord 2013; 150:993-1000. [PMID: 23769605 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2013] [Revised: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 05/13/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many studies have used admixture analysis to separate age-at-onset (AAO) subgroups in bipolar patients, but few have looked at the phenomenological characteristics of these subgroups, in order to find out phenotypic markers. METHODS Admixture analysis was applied to identify the model best fitting the observed AAO distribution of a sample of 1082 consecutive DSM-IV bipolar I manic inpatients who were assessed for demographic, clinical, course of illness, comorbidity, and temperamental characteristics. RESULTS The model best fitting the observed distribution of AAO was a mixture of three Gaussian distributions. We could identify three AAO subgroups: early, intermediate, and late age-at-onset (EAO, IAO, and LAO, respectively). Patients in the EAO subgroup were more often single young males exhibiting severe mania with psychotic features, a subcontinuous course of illness with substance use and panic comorbidity, more suicide attempts, and temperamental components sharing hypomanic features. Patients with LAO showed a less severe picture with more depressive temperamental components, alcohol use and comorbid general medical conditions. A less typical phenotype was present in IAO patients. LIMITATIONS The following are the limitations of this study: retrospective design, and bias toward preferential enrollment of patients with manic predominant polarity. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms that bipolar I disorder can be subdivided into three subgroups based on AAO distribution and shows that patients from these subgroups differ in phenotypes.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sainte Marguerite Hospital, Marseilles, France.
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Although the most distinctive clinical feature of bipolar disorder is the pathologically elevated mood, it does not usually constitute the prevalent mood state of bipolar illness. The majority of patients with bipolar disorder spend much more time in depressive episodes, including subsyndromal depressive symptoms, and bipolar depression accounts for the largest part of the morbidity and mortality of the illness. The pharmacological treatment of bipolar depression mostly consists of combinations of at least two drugs, including mood stabilizers (lithium and anticonvulsants), atypical antipsychotics, and antidepressants. Antidepressants are the most frequently prescribed drugs, but recommendations from evidence-based guidelines are not conclusive and do not overtly support their use. Among antidepressants, best evidence exists for fluoxetine, but in combination with olanzapine. Although some guidelines recommend the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or bupropion in combination with antimanic agents as first-choice treatment, others do not, based on the available evidence. Among anticonvulsants, the use of lamotrigine is overall recommended as a first-line choice, but acute monotherapy studies have failed. Valproate is generally mentioned as a second-line treatment. Lithium monotherapy is also suggested by most guidelines as a first-line treatment, but its efficacy in acute use is not totally clear. Amongst atypical antipsychotics, quetiapine, in monotherapy or as adjunctive treatment, is recommended by most guidelines as a first-line choice. Olanzapine monotherapy is also suggested by some guidelines and is approved in Japan. Armodafinil, pramipexole, ketamine, and lurasidone are recent proposals. Long-term treatment in bipolar disorder is strongly recommended, but guidelines do not recommend the use of antidepressants as a maintenance treatment. Lithium, lamotrigine, valproate, olanzapine, quetiapine, and aripiprazole are the recommended first-line maintenance options.
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Nivoli AMA, Colom F, Pacchiarotti I, Murru A, Scott J, Valentí M, Mazzarini L, Del Mar Bonnin C, Sánchez-Moreno J, Serretti A, Vieta E. Treatment strategies according to clinical features in a naturalistic cohort study of bipolar patients: a principal component analysis of lifetime pharmacological and biophysic treatment options. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2013; 23:263-75. [PMID: 22939529 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2012.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2012] [Revised: 07/20/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) is complex and psychiatrists often have to change treatment strategies. However, available data do not provide information about the most frequent patterns of treatment strategies prescribed in clinical practice and clinical/socio-demographic factors of drugs prescription. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were: (1) to identify specific patterns of life-time treatment strategies in a representative sample of bipolar patients; (2) to assess consistency with guidelines recommendations; and (3) to investigate clinical/socio-demographic of patients. METHODS Six-hundred and four BD I and II out-patients were enrolled in a naturalistic cohort study at the Barcelona Bipolar Disorders Program, in a cross-sectional analysis. A principal component analysis was applied to group psychotropic drugs into fewer underlying clusters which represent patterns of treatment strategies more frequently adopted in the life-time naturalistic treatment of BD. RESULTS Three main factors corresponding to three main prescription patterns were identified, which explained about 60% of cases, namely, Factor 1 (21.1% of common variance), defined the "antimanic stabilisation package" including treatments with antimanic mechanism of action in predominantly manic-psychotic BD I patients; Factor 2 (20.4%), "antidepressive stabilisation package" that grouped predominantly depressed patients, and Factor 3 (16.4%) defined the "anti-bipolar II package", including antidepressant monotherapy in BD II patients with depressive predominant polarity, melancholic features and higher rates of suicide behaviours. CONCLUSIONS This study identified three patterns of lifetime treatment strategies in three specific and different groups of naturalistically treated bipolar patients.
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- Alessandra M A Nivoli
- Bipolar Disorder Program, Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Obando ACT, García ÁMA, Rodríguez MAG, Palacio TFR, Ontoso MS, Tamayo A, Jaramillo CAL. [Predominant polarity in type-I bipolar patients: Study in an isolated population with a high prevalence of mood disorders]. Rev Colomb Psiquiatr 2012; 41:842-852. [PMID: 26572269 DOI: 10.1016/s0034-7450(14)60050-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2012] [Accepted: 09/14/2012] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Recent studies have shown that the predominant description of polarity has effects upon early detection and the timely beginning of treatment in patients with bipolar affective disorder (BAD). METHODOLOGY Cross sectional cut and descriptive study in 101 BAD patients coming from a genetically isolated population from the Colombian Region of Antioquia. RESULTS The study covered a population of 101 patients with type-I BAD diagnosis, out of which 57,4% met the criteria for maniac polarity (MP), 10,1% exhibited depressive polarity (DP) and 25,7% were classified with Indefinite Polarity (IP). In comparison, MP patients have a lower education level and less starting age, including a greater number of single people. The MP group showed the greatest prevalence of suicide and greater use of cannabinoids and cocaine. Within the DP group there was a strong tendency to cigarette and alcohol consumption. With respect to pharmaceutical drugs consumed by the study patients during their lives, antipsychotics were the most widely used group, followed by lithium and anti-convulsivants. There is high percentage of MP patients who have used antidepressants during their lives. CONCLUSION The polarity of the first episode of the disease seems to be a valid predictive parameter concerning the polarity of subsequent episodes; therefore, it works indirectly as a valid predictor of the disease's course.
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- Antonio Carlos Toro Obando
- Médico Psiquiatra, Grupo de Investigación en Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
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- Médica Psiquiatra, Grupo de Investigación en Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Terapeuta Ocupacional, Grupo de Investigación en Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Médico General, Grupo de Investigación en Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Residente de cuarto año de Psiquiatría UGC Salud Mental Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, España
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- Médica Psiquiatra, Grupo de Investigación en Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Médico Psiquiatra, MSc, PhD, Coordinador Grupo de Investigación en Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia; Grupo de Investigación en Psiquiatría (GIPSI), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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Popovic D, Reinares M, Goikolea JM, Bonnin CM, Gonzalez-Pinto A, Vieta E. Polarity index of pharmacological agents used for maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2012; 22:339-46. [PMID: 22000157 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2011.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2011] [Revised: 09/16/2011] [Accepted: 09/17/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Over one half of bipolar patients have been reported to be more prone to either depressive or manic relapses. This study aimed to define profiles of drugs used for maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder (BD) by the means of Polarity Index. Polarity Index is a new metric indicating the relative antimanic versus antidepressive preventive efficacy of drugs. Polarity Index was retrieved by calculating Number Needed to Treat (NNT) for prevention of depression and NNT for prevention of mania ratio, as emerging from the results of randomized placebo-controlled trials. Included trials were randomized and double blind, with a minimal duration of 24 weeks, assessing effectiveness of a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic drug alone or in combination with a mood stabilizing agent versus a placebo comparator in BD maintenance treatment. Polarity Index value above 1.0 indicates a relative greater antimanic prophylactic efficacy, number below 1.0 a relative greater antidepressive efficacy. The polarity index for the drugs used in maintenance therapy for bipolar disorder was 12.09 for risperidone, 4.38 for aripiprazole, 3.91 for ziprasidone, 2.98 for olanzapine, 1.39 for lithium, 1.14 for quetiapine, and 0.40 for lamotrigine. Polarity index of valproate and oxcarbazepine may not be reliable due to the failure of their maintenance trials. The polarity index provides a measure of how much antidepressant versus antimanic a drug is in bipolar disorder prophylaxis, and may guide the choice of maintenance therapy in bipolar patients.
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- Dina Popovic
- Bipolar Disorders Program, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain
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Baldessarini RJ, Undurraga J, Vázquez GH, Tondo L, Salvatore P, Ha K, Khalsa HMK, Lepri B, Ha TH, Chang JS, Tohen M, Vieta E. Predominant recurrence polarity among 928 adult international bipolar I disorder patients. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2012; 125:293-302. [PMID: 22188017 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2011.01818.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that patients with bipolar disorder (BPD) differ demographically and clinically within subgroups based on the predominant-polarity of major recurrences. METHOD We tested factors for association with predominantly (≥2 : 1) depressive vs. mania-like episodes with 928 DSM-IV type-I BPD subjects from five international sites. RESULTS Factors preliminarily associated with predominant-depression included: electroconvulsive treatment, longer latency-to-BPD diagnosis, first episode depressive or mixed, more suicide attempts, more Axis-II comorbidity, ever having mixed-states, ever married, and female sex. Predominant-mania was associated with: initial manic or psychotic episodes, more drug abuse, more education, and more family psychiatric history. Of the 47.3% of subjects without polarity-predominance, risks for all factors considered were intermediate. Expanding the definition of polarity-predominance to ≥51% added little, but shifting mixed-states to 'predominant-depression' increased risk of suicidal acts from 2.4- to 4.5-fold excess over predominant-mania-hypomania, and suicidal risk was associated continuously with increasing proportions of depressive or mixed episodes. CONCLUSION Subtyping by predominant-polarity yielded predictive associations, including the polarity of first episodes and risk of suicide attempts. Such subtyping may contribute to improve planning of clinical care and to biological studies of BPD.
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- R J Baldessarini
- International Consortium for Bipolar Disorder Research, McLean Division of Massachusetts General Hospital, Belmont, USA.
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OBJECTIVE Bipolar disorder with psychosis is common in inpatient settings and is associated with diverse outcomes after hospital discharge, which can range from a return to premorbid functioning with no recurrence, to a chronic or recurring illness. Less is known, however, about factors that can predict a better or worse clinical outcome. The present study sought to assess four-year clinical outcomes and their predictors in patients hospitalized for bipolar I disorder with psychosis. METHODS Participants from the Suffolk County Mental Health Project (SCMHP) with a baseline diagnosis of bipolar I disorder with psychotic features (N=126) were reassessed using face-to-face interviews at six months, two years, and four years following their first hospitalization. At each time point, clinical status, role functioning, and treatment were assessed by highly trained interviewers using standardized instruments. RESULTS The majority of participants (73.2%) returned to their premorbid level of role functioning by the four-year follow-up and the median percentage of time ill during the interval was less than 20%. Nevertheless, almost half of the sample (46.9%) was rehospitalized at least once. Psychotic symptoms at baseline (particularly Schneiderian symptoms), depressive phenomenology, childhood psychopathology, and younger age at first hospitalization predicted worse outcome, whereas mood-incongruent psychotic features and age of mood disorder onset did not. CONCLUSIONS The four-year outcomes of a first-admission cohort with bipolar I disorder with psychosis were generally favorable. Poorer premorbid functioning, Schneiderian delusions, greater depressive symptoms, and a younger age of first hospitalization portend a worse course.
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- Gabrielle A Carlson
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Gan Z, Han Z, Li K, Diao F, Wu X, Guan N, Zhang J. Validation of the Chinese version of the "Mood Disorder Questionnaire" for screening bipolar disorder among patients with a current depressive episode. BMC Psychiatry 2012; 12:8. [PMID: 22293033 PMCID: PMC3299660 DOI: 10.1186/1471-244x-12-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a well-recognized screening tool for bipolar disorder, but its Chinese version needs further validation. This study aims to measure the accuracy of the Chinese version of the MDQ as a screening instrument for bipolar disorder (BPD) in a group of patients with a current major depressive episode. METHODS 142 consecutive patients with an initial DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of a major depressive episode were screened for BPD using the Chinese translation of the MDQ and followed up for one year. The final diagnosis, determined by a special committee consisting of three trained senior psychiatrists, was used as a 'gold standard' and ROC was plotted to evaluate the performance of the MDQ. The optimal cut-off was chosen by maximizing the Younden's index. RESULTS Of the 142 patients, 122 (85.9%) finished the one year follow-up. On the basis of a semi-structured clinical interview 48.4% (59/122) received a diagnosis of unipolar depression (UPD), 36.9% (45/122) BPDII and 14.8% (18/122) BPDI. At the end of the one year follow-up,9 moved from UPD to BPD, 2 from BPDII to UPD, 1 from BPDII to BPDI, the overall rate of initial misdiagnosis was 16.4%. MDQ showed a good accuracy for BPD: the optimal cut-off was 4, with a sensitivity of 0.72 and a specificity of 0.73. When BPDII and BPDI were calculated independently, the optimal cut-off for BPDII was 4, with a sensitivity of 0.70 and a specificity of 0.73; while the optimal cut-off for BPDI was 5, with a sensitivity of 0.67 and a specificity of 0.86. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that the Chinese version of MDQ is a valid tool for screening BPD in a group of patients with current depressive episode on the Chinese mainland.
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- Zhaoyu Gan
- Psychiatry Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Psychiatry Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- VIP Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Psychiatry Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Psychiatry Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Psychiatry Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Psychiatry Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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Ekinci O, Albayrak Y, Ekinci AE, Caykoylu A. Relationship of trait impulsivity with clinical presentation in euthymic bipolar disorder patients. Psychiatry Res 2011; 190:259-64. [PMID: 21724267 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2011.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2011] [Revised: 06/07/2011] [Accepted: 06/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to examine trait impulsivity in patients with bipolar disorder and explore the possible connections between impulsivity and clinical presentation of the illness. Diagnoses were based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. The sociodemographic and clinical properties of 71 patients with bipolar disorder, who were euthymic according to Young Mania Rating Scale and Hamilton Depression Scale scores, were recorded. Their trait impulsivity was evaluated by using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) and impulsivity subscale of the Temperament and Character Inventory, and the results were compared with 50 age- and sex-matched healthy controls and among patients with different clinical properties. All BIS-11 subscale scores were higher in bipolar than in comparison subjects. There were no effects of education and age. Elevated BIS-11 scores were associated with predominant depressive polarity, longer duration of illness and a history of psychotic mood episodes and suicide attempts. These relationships persisted when age, gender, and education were taken into account. These results show that after accounting for common confounding factors, trait-like impulsivity was substantially higher in subjects with bipolar disorder than in nonbipolar comparison subjects and may vary according to different clinical presentations.
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- Okan Ekinci
- Department of Psychiatry, Yozgat State Hospital, Yozgat, Turkey.
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