Why the study?
Is trait-like impulsivity increased in bipolar disorder and associated with illness course?
Population
114 subjects with bipolar disorder (diagnosed via SCID for DSM-IV) and 71 healthy comparison subjects
Design
Case-control
Authors
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May warrant impulsivity screening in bipolar disorder; leaves open prospective validation as outcome predictor.
Is trait-like impulsivity increased in bipolar disorder and associated with illness course?
Trait-like impulsivity is elevated in bipolar disorder and correlates with a more severe course of illness, including early onset and suicide attempts.
Swann et al. (2009) studied this question.
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