Gender differences in bipolar disorder type I and II

Objective:  We investigated gender differences in bipolar disorder (BD) type I and II in a representative cohort of secondary care psychiatric in‐ and out‐patients. Method:  In the prospective, naturalistic Jorvi Bipolar Study of 191 secondary care psychiatric in‐ and out‐patients, 160 patients (85....

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Published in:Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica 2009-12, Vol.120 (6), p.464-473
Main Authors: Suominen, K., Mantere, O., Valtonen, H., Arvilommi, P., Leppämäki, S., Isometsä, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
affective disorders
Biological and medical sciences
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder - epidemiology
Bipolar Disorder - physiopathology
Bipolar Disorder - prevention & control
Bipolar Disorder - psychology
Bipolar disorders
Comorbidity
Drug abuse
Eating disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders - epidemiology
Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology
Female
follow-up
gender
Gender differences
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
mood disorder
Mood disorders
Outpatients
Prospective Studies
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Recurrence
Sex Factors
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective:  We investigated gender differences in bipolar disorder (BD) type I and II in a representative cohort of secondary care psychiatric in‐ and out‐patients. Method:  In the prospective, naturalistic Jorvi Bipolar Study of 191 secondary care psychiatric in‐ and out‐patients, 160 patients (85.1%) could be followed up for 18 months with a life chart. Results:  After adjusting for confounders, no marked differences in illness‐related characteristics were found. However, female patients with BD had more lifetime comorbid eating disorders (P 
ISSN:0001-690X
1600-0447
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01407.x