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Impulsivity and socio-demographic variables among bipolar disorder patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

S. Ajmi*
Affiliation:
Psychiatrie A, hospital University Hedi Chaker, sfax, Tunisia
S. Najjar
Affiliation:
Psychiatry A, hedi chaker hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
I. Baati
Affiliation:
Psychiatry A, hedi chaker hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
J. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Psychiatrie “a” Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital University -Sfax - Tunisia, sfax, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Impulsivity is a psychiatric symptom that seems to be more prevalent in some mental disorders such as bipolar disorders (BD). It is a trait that seems to be influenced by many socio-demographic variables across BD.

Objectives

The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between impulsivity and these variables.

Methods

We performed a cross sectional study on 30 patients diagnosed with BD and consulting at the Psychiatric department of Hedi Chaker Hospital. Patients were euthymic during the time of the study confirmed by administration Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) and Montgomery Depression Rating Scale (MDRS). The socio-demographic data was obtained. Impulsivity was evaluated using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)

Results

The study sample consisted of 30 patients (10 men and 20 women). The mean age of the sample was 45.83 years (SD= 11. 63). Seventeen patients (56.7%) were married. More than half of the subjects (76.7%) were unemployed and 26.7% were not educated. Of the studied patients 83.3% were drug free, 43.3% were smoker and 16.7% were alcoholic. The mean BIS11 score was 75. 60 (SD=5.51) and 76.7% had a high level of impulsivity. No correlation was found between the level of impulsivity (BIS-11 scores) and age, gender, marital status, being a current smoker, using drug or alcohol or job status (p=0.082; p=0.760; p=0.087: p=0.977; p=0.847; p=0.708).

Conclusions

Further studies should be realized to fully characterize impulsivity in BD and, therefore, make it a target for future therapeutic models.

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