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Vasilis P Bozikas1, Eleni Parlapani1, Evangelos Ntouros1
11st Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "Papageorgiou".
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|June 16, 2018
Summary
This study found that lower resilience in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) is linked to poorer social functioning. Enhancing resilience may improve social outcomes for individuals with BD.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Bipolar disorder (BD) significantly impacts social functioning.
- Identifying factors that influence social functioning in BD is crucial for treatment.
- Resilience is a key psychological factor that may mitigate functional impairments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between resilience and social functioning in clinically stable patients with bipolar disorder (BD).
- To determine if resilience acts as a moderator for social functioning outcomes in BD patients.
Main Methods:
- Forty patients with BD (Type I and II) and 40 healthy controls were assessed.
- Clinical status was evaluated using the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale and Young Mania Rating Scale.
- Social functioning was measured using the ICF rating and the Social and Occupational Functioning Scale; resilience was assessed with the Connor-Davidson Resilience scale.
Main Results:
- Patients with BD exhibited significantly lower resilience levels compared to healthy controls.
- Resilience was the sole significant predictor of social functioning outcomes in BD patients.
- A negative correlation was observed between resilience levels and the severity of functional impairment.
Conclusions:
- Resilience plays a significant role in modulating social functioning in individuals with bipolar disorder.
- Findings suggest a potential paradigm shift towards resilience-oriented interventions for BD.
- Targeting and enhancing resilience could be a viable strategy to improve social and occupational functioning in BD patients.
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