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Social functioning of bipolar offspring.

Catrien G Reichart1, Jan van der Ende, Marjolein Wals

  • 1Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam/Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. C.Reichart@Accare.nl

Journal of Affective Disorders
|August 22, 2006
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Children of bipolar parents show good social functioning in adolescence. However, young adults aged 18 and older with mood disorders have impaired social functioning compared to the general population.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Neuroscience

Background:

  • Bipolar disorder is associated with impaired social functioning in patients.
  • Concerns exist regarding the social functioning of offspring of bipolar individuals.
  • This study investigates social functioning in adolescent and young adult offspring of bipolar parents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the social functioning of offspring of bipolar parents with that of the general population.
  • To identify age-related differences in social functioning among bipolar offspring.
  • To examine the impact of mood disorders on social functioning in this group.

Main Methods:

  • 140 offspring of bipolar parents and a large general population sample (1122 adolescents, 1175 young adults) were recruited.

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  • Social functioning was assessed using parent, teacher, and self-report measures.
  • Statistical analyses compared social functioning scores between groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Adolescent offspring (11-18 years) showed no significant differences in social functioning compared to peers.
    • Young adult offspring (18-26 years) exhibited few differences, except for those with a diagnosed mood disorder.
    • Offspring with a DSM-IV disorder demonstrated lower social functioning than the general population.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent offspring of bipolar parents generally exhibit adequate social functioning.
    • Social functioning is impaired in bipolar offspring aged 18 and older, particularly those with mood disorders.
    • Further research is needed to address study limitations, including sample representativeness and the use of a single social functioning measure.