Characterization of rapid cycling bipolar patients presenting with major depressive episode within the BRIDGE‐II‐MIX study

Objectives The “Bipolar Disorders: Improving Diagnosis, Guidance, and Education” (BRIDGE‐II‐Mix) study aimed to estimate the frequency of mixed states in patients with a major depressive episode (MDE) according to different definitions and to compare their clinical validity, looking into specific fe...

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Published in:Bipolar disorders 2021-06, Vol.23 (4), p.391-399
Main Authors: Antonietta Furio, Maria, Popovic, Dina, Vieta, Eduard, Stukalin, Yelena, Hagin, Michal, Torrent, Carla, Azorin, Jean‐Michel, Angst, Jules, Bowden, Charles L., Mosolov, Sergey, Young, Allan H., Perugi, Giulio
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Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Agitation
Anxiety disorders
Bipolar disorder
clinical characteristics
Impulsive behavior
Impulsivity
Mood
Morbidity
Obesity
Patients
rapid cycling
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Summary:Objectives The “Bipolar Disorders: Improving Diagnosis, Guidance, and Education” (BRIDGE‐II‐Mix) study aimed to estimate the frequency of mixed states in patients with a major depressive episode (MDE) according to different definitions and to compare their clinical validity, looking into specific features such as rapid cycling (RC). Methods Psychiatric symptoms, socio‐demographic, and clinical variables were collected from a sample of 2811 MDE patients, of which 726 (25.8%) were diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD). The characteristics of bipolar patients with RC (BD‐RC) and without (BD‐NRC) RC were compared. Results Of 726 BD patients, 159 (21.9%) met DSM‐5 criteria for RC. BD‐RC group presented a higher number of lifetime depressive episodes (p 
ISSN:1398-5647
1399-5618
DOI:10.1111/bdi.12994