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Kirsten E Gilbert1, Jessica H Kalmar, Fay Y Womer

  • 1Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Acta Neuropsychiatrica
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Impulsivity is elevated in adolescents with bipolar disorder (BD), even during euthymia, suggesting it is an early trait feature. This heightened impulsivity is particularly pronounced in those with rapid-cycling or chronic symptoms.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Background:

  • Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by increased impulsivity in adults.
  • Impulsivity in adolescents with BD is understudied, leaving its status as an early trait feature unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate self-reported impulsiveness in adolescents with BD.
  • To determine if impulsivity is present during euthymic states in adolescent BD, indicating an early trait feature.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed impulsiveness using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) in 23 adolescents with BD and 23 healthy controls (HC).
  • Analyzed total and subscale BIS scores (attentional, motor, nonplanning).
  • Explored associations with mood state and illness course features.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents with BD showed significantly higher total and subscale BIS scores than HC adolescents.
  • Elevated BIS scores were observed in euthymic adolescents with BD compared to HC.
  • Rapid-cycling and chronic symptoms in BD adolescents correlated with higher total and motor BIS scores.

Conclusions:

  • Increased self-reported impulsivity appears to be a trait feature in adolescents with BD.
  • Elevated impulsivity may be more pronounced in adolescents with rapid-cycling and chronic BD symptoms.