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Charles T Taylor1, Dina R Hirshfeld-Becker, Michael J Ostacher
1Department of Psychiatry, Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Journal of Anxiety Disorders
|October 16, 2007
Summary
Anxiety is linked to higher impulsivity in bipolar disorder (BD) patients. This study found that comorbid anxiety disorders and anxiety symptoms correlate with increased impulsivity in BD.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Impulsivity and anxiety are common in bipolar disorder (BD).
- The link between anxiety and impulsivity in BD requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between anxiety and impulsivity in bipolar disorder patients.
Main Methods:
- 114 outpatients with BD were assessed for anxiety and impulsivity using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11).
- Comorbid anxiety disorders and anxiety symptom domains were evaluated.
Main Results:
- Patients with comorbid anxiety disorders showed significantly higher impulsivity.
- Anxiety symptoms across various domains were positively associated with greater impulsivity.
- Baseline anxiety symptoms predicted elevated impulsivity at 9-month follow-up, though less robustly after adjustments.
Conclusions:
- Anxiety is positively associated with impulsivity in bipolar disorder.
- Further research is needed to understand the clinical implications and underlying mechanisms of this association.
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