Our results suggest a high rate of lifetime concurrent anxiety disorders in bipolar disorder .
The diagnostic issues at the interface are particularly difficult because of the substantial symptom overlap .
BACKGROUND Bipolar affective disorder has a high rate of comorbidity with a multitude of psychiatric disorders and medical conditions .
Among all the potential comorbidities , co-existing anxiety disorders st and out due to their high prevalence .
AIMS To determine the lifetime prevalence of comorbid anxiety disorders in bipolar affective disorder under the care of psychiatric services through systematic review and meta- analysis .
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in bipolar disorder: Preliminary evaluation of immediate effects on between-episode functioning
Background Bipolar disorder is highly recurrent and rates of comorbidity are high . Studies have pointed to anxiety comorbidity as one factor associated with risk of suicide attempts and poor overall outcome . This study aim ed to explore the feasibility and potential benefits of a new psychological treatment ( Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy : MBCT ) for people with bipolar disorder focusing on between-episode anxiety and depressive symptoms . Methods The study used data from a pilot r and omized trial of MBCT for people with bipolar disorder in remission , focusing on between-episode anxiety and depressive symptoms . Immediate effects of MBCT versus waitlist on levels of anxiety and depression were compared between unipolar and bipolar participants . Results The results suggest that MBCT led to improved immediate outcomes in terms of anxiety which were specific to the bipolar group . Both bipolar and unipolar participants allocated to MBCT showed reductions in residual depressive symptoms relative to those allocated to the waitlist condition . Limitations Analyses were based on a small sample , limiting power . Additionally the study recruited participants with suicidal ideation or behaviour so the findings can not immediately be generalized to individuals without these symptoms . Conclusions The study , although preliminary , suggests an immediate effect of MBCT on anxiety and depressive symptoms among bipolar participants with suicidal ideation or behaviour , and indicates that further research into the use of MBCT with bipolar patients may be warranted
Our results suggest a high rate of lifetime concurrent anxiety disorders in bipolar disorder .
The diagnostic issues at the interface are particularly difficult because of the substantial symptom overlap .
BACKGROUND Bipolar affective disorder has a high rate of comorbidity with a multitude of psychiatric disorders and medical conditions .
Among all the potential comorbidities , co-existing anxiety disorders st and out due to their high prevalence .
AIMS To determine the lifetime prevalence of comorbid anxiety disorders in bipolar affective disorder under the care of psychiatric services through systematic review and meta- analysis .