Burden and marital and sexual satisfaction in the partners of bipolar patients

Abstract

Reductions in sexual satisfaction during affective episodes may be the result of illness-related changes in sexual interest, responsiveness and affection. Partners who attribute control for the illness to the patient may use strategies to influence behaviour that disrupt marital harmony. Interventions involving education, problem-solving strategies and sex therapy components may help to reduce marital dissatisfaction.

Dyadic Adjustment Among Healthy Spouses of Bipolar I and Ii Disorder Patients

“…In the study of Morriss et al (2013) it turned out that maniatype symptoms were correlated moderately with interpersonal friction and impairment in marital adjustment as well. Our findings also correspond with the study of Lam et al (2005), in which the partners of patients with bipolar disorder have declared a lower level of marital satisfaction at the time when the patient was manic. In this study, we also proved that mania (BD I) is more burdensome for marriage than hypomania (BD II).…”

Cognitive impairment in a Brazilian sample of patients with bipolar disorder

“…Studies suggest that patients experience difficulties in psychosocial and occupational functioning, 4,6,11,12 and in interpersonal relationships. 13,14 Furthermore, BD is associated with poorer quality of life, 15,16 and cognitive impairment. 17,18 Researchers have made a great effort to understand the cognitive impairment associated with BD.…”

La sobrecarga del cuidador en el trastorno bipolar

“…La salud mental también queda afectada; se ha demostrado que el nivel de sobrecarga familiar esta relacionado con una mayor demanda de atención especializada en los servicios de salud mental, mientras que los niveles de ansiedad y depresión que sufren se relacionan con un mayor uso de los servicios de atención primaria (Lam et al, 2005;Perlick et al, 2005).…”