TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychiatric and medical comorbidities in type 1 bipolar disorder patients
AU - Barbosa, Izabela Guimarães
AU - de Almeida Ferreira, Almeida A.
AU - Huguet, Rodrigo Barreto
AU - Rocha, Fábio Lopes
AU - Salgado, João Vinícius
AU - Teixeira, Antônio Lúcio
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Background: Bipolar disorder type I is frequently associated with psychiatric and medical comorbidities, but data regarding Brazilian patients are lacking. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric and medical comorbidities in a Brazilian sample of bipolar disorder patients type I. A secondary aim was to investigate the association of demographic characteristics and comorbidities with suicide attempts. Methods: Ninety four bipolar disorder type I patients were included in this study. Psychiatric diagnoses were performed following the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-Plus) evaluation. The diagnosis of medical comorbidities was based on clinical history and general practice consultation. Results: The com monest comorbidities in bipolar disorder patients were generalized anxiety disorder (19.20%), substance dependence (43.60%), arterial hypertension (29.80%), diabetes mellitus (17.00%), dyslipidemia (22.30%) and hypothyroidism (19.10%). There were no differences in demographic characteristics or the prevalence of comorbidities when comparing patients with and without previous suicide attempt. Conclusion: Bipolar disorder patients from a psychiatric unit present higher prevalence of psychiatric and clinical comorbidities. Previous suicide attempts were not associated with comorbidities or demographic characteristics.
AB - Background: Bipolar disorder type I is frequently associated with psychiatric and medical comorbidities, but data regarding Brazilian patients are lacking. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric and medical comorbidities in a Brazilian sample of bipolar disorder patients type I. A secondary aim was to investigate the association of demographic characteristics and comorbidities with suicide attempts. Methods: Ninety four bipolar disorder type I patients were included in this study. Psychiatric diagnoses were performed following the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-Plus) evaluation. The diagnosis of medical comorbidities was based on clinical history and general practice consultation. Results: The com monest comorbidities in bipolar disorder patients were generalized anxiety disorder (19.20%), substance dependence (43.60%), arterial hypertension (29.80%), diabetes mellitus (17.00%), dyslipidemia (22.30%) and hypothyroidism (19.10%). There were no differences in demographic characteristics or the prevalence of comorbidities when comparing patients with and without previous suicide attempt. Conclusion: Bipolar disorder patients from a psychiatric unit present higher prevalence of psychiatric and clinical comorbidities. Previous suicide attempts were not associated with comorbidities or demographic characteristics.
KW - Bipolar disorder
KW - Comorbidities
KW - Mania
KW - Suicide
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U2 - 10.1590/S0047-20852011000400007
DO - 10.1590/S0047-20852011000400007
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84857016759
SN - 0047-2085
VL - 60
SP - 271
EP - 276
JO - Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria
JF - Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria
IS - 4
ER -