Emotional journey of wives of spouses diagnosed with bipolar I disorder: moving from vicissitude towards reconciliation

Naqvi, Tehreem Fatima; Dasti, Rabia; Khan, Naveed

doi:10.1080/17482631.2021.1946926

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“…Higher levels of loneliness were associated with lower self-efficacy to manage physical and mental wellbeing and chronic diseases and was seen as a barrier to healthy behaviours [9,20]. Other studies have explored social relations of patients with those of family carers, finding similar perceptions of poor social support in parents [8] and spouses [7,52].…”

Section: Precoronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Researchmentioning

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Loneliness and mood disorders: consequence, cause and/or unholy alliance?

Giacco

2022

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Purpose of reviewPeople with persistent depressive disorders and with bipolar disorder are more likely to feel lonely than people in the general population. This evidence update focused on studies in the last 2 years, characterized by the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent social distancing directives. Recent findingsLongitudinal studies identified that people who feel lonely are more likely to become depressed or to experience relapse of mood disorders. There is emerging evidence that feelings of loneliness or mandatory social isolation can precede manic episodes. Hence the relationship between loneliness and mood disorders is complex and bidirectional. Interventions were developed to reduce loneliness in people with mental health problems, including depressive disorders, through cognitive modification and/or supported socialisation. No loneliness-focused interventions have been specifically tailored to people with bipolar disorder. SummaryStudies carried out before and during the COVID-19 pandemic found that feelings of loneliness can be both consequences and precursors of persistent depression and bipolar disorder. Mood symptoms and loneliness have a cumulative negative effect on physical and mental health outcomes. Conceptual overlaps and relations between loneliness and mood symptoms should be clarified in qualitative studies. Theorydriven intervention models should be developed and tested in methodologically robust studies.

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Section: Precoronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Loneliness and mood disorders: consequence, cause and/or unholy alliance?

Giacco

2022

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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“… 89 On the other hand, BD also significantly impacts the spouse of an adult with BD, including caregiving burdens, marriage, self-sacrifice, and personal development. 90 , 91 …”

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Functional Alterations in Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Their Unaffected First-Degree Relatives: Insight from Genetic, Epidemiological, and Neuroimaging Data

Zhang,

Chen,

Fang

2023

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Bipolar disorder (BD) profoundly affects cognitive and psychosocial functioning, leading to a significant illness burden on patients and their families. Genetic factors are predominant in the onset of bipolar disorder and functional impairments. This disorder exhibits a strong family aggregation, with heritability estimates reaching up to 80%. Individuals with BD often experience impaired functioning, especially in significant areas such as physical performance, sleep, cognition, interpersonal interactions, socioeconomic status, family and marital relationships, work and school performance, well-being, and life expectancy. However, patients with different subtypes exhibit significant heterogeneity in social functioning, cognition, and creativity levels. There are notable differences in psychosocial and cognitive function in their unaffected first-degree relatives (UFR) who do not suffer but may carry susceptibility genes compared to healthy control (HC) without a family history. The observations indicate common genetic structures between BD patients and their UFR, which results in varying degrees of functional abnormalities. Therefore, this article mainly provides evidence on cognition, creativity, and psychosocial functioning in patients with BD and their UFR to provide a more comprehensive understanding of this critical topic in the field of BD. By integrating various findings, including clinical data and neuroimaging studies, our article aims to provide insights and valuable information for a deeper exploration of the pathogenesis of BD and the development of more targeted therapeutic strategies in the future.

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Emotional journey of wives of spouses diagnosed with bipolar I disorder: moving from vicissitude towards reconciliation

Cited by 2 publications

References 32 publications

Loneliness and mood disorders: consequence, cause and/or unholy alliance?

Loneliness and mood disorders: consequence, cause and/or unholy alliance?

Functional Alterations in Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Their Unaffected First-Degree Relatives: Insight from Genetic, Epidemiological, and Neuroimaging Data

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