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Vol. 2. Núm. 2.
Páginas 83-88 (enero 2009)
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Clinical predictors of interpersonal functioning in patients with bipolar disorder
Predictores clínicos del funcionamiento interpersonal en pacientes bipolares
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Adriane R. Rosaa,b, Caterina Mar Bonnina, Luis Mazzarinia, Benedikt Amannc, Flavio P. Kapczinskib, Eduard Vietaa,
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a Bipolar Disorder Programme, Neuroscience Institute, Clinical Hospital, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain
b Bipolar Disorder Programme, Centro de Pesquisas, Hospital Clinic de Porto Alegre, Brazil
c Research Unit, CSAM, Benito Menni Psychiatric Hospital, CIBERSAM, St. Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Abstract
Objective

Functional impairment has been repeatedly reported in patients with bipolar disorder even during clinical remission. Less is known about specific domains, such as interpersonal relationships. The aim of this study was to identify clinical predictors of poor interpersonal relationships.

Methods

Using a specific subscale of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST), we assessed the interpersonal relationships of a sample of 71 euthymic bipolar (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale [HAM-D] < 8; Young Mania Rating Scale [YMRS] < 5) patients. The sample was divided into two categories: low versus high level functioning in interpersonal relationships according to the median of the sample. Multivariate analyses were applied to identify significant predictors of interpersonal functioning.

Results

Age (p=0.026), the number of previous depressive and mixed episodes and HAMD scores differed significantly between the two groups (p<0.05). For manic episodes, only a tendency was detected (p=0.064). After running multivariate analyses, age (p=0.026), depressive symptoms (p=0.055) and the number of previous manic episodes (p=0.033) could be considered predictors of poor interpersonal functioning. The model predicted 83.3% of the variance (R=0.59; gl=1; p<0.001).

Discussion

Our results indicate a link between greater impairment in interpersonal relationships and being older and having more residual symptoms and a higher number of previous manic episodes. Patients with these features should be carefully monitored and specific psychosocial interventions should be implemented to improve their outcome.

Keywords:
Interpersonal relationships
Functioning
Social functioning
Bipolar disorder
Resumen
Objetivo

Numerosas investigaciones han demostrado un marcado deterioro funcional en pacientes bipolares asintomáticos. Sin embargo, hay poca evidencia sobre las áreas específicas del funcionamiento como, por ejemplo, las relaciones interpersonales. El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar cuáles son los predictores clínicos del empobrecimiento en las relaciones interpersonales de los pacientes bipolares.

Métodos

Se utilizó el dominio “relaciones interpersonales” de la prueba breve del funcionamiento (FAST) para evaluar una muestra de 71 pacientes eutímicos (HAM-D < 8; YMRS < 5) con trastorno bipolar. Se dividió la muestra en dos categorías: bueno o pobre funcionamiento en las relaciones interpersonales, según el cálculo de la mediana de la muestra. Se aplicaron análisis multivariables para dilucidar posibles predictores clínicos del empobrecimiento en las relaciones interpersonales.

Resultados

Se observó que la edad (p=0,026), el número previo de episodios depresivos mixtos y las puntuaciones de HAM-D eran estadísticamente diferentes entre ambos grupos (p<0,05). Respecto a los episodios de manía, se observó una tendencia (p=0,064). Tras el análisis multivariable, la edad (p=0,026), los síntomas depresivos (p=0,055) y los episodios de manía (p=0,033) fueron los únicos relacionados con un empobrecimiento en las relaciones interpersonales. Este modelo predice el 83,3% de la variancia (R=0,59; gl=1; p<0,001).

Discusión

Los pacientes con mayor edad, más síntomas depresivos residuales y mayor número de episodios previos de manía presentaban un marcado deterioro en las relaciones interpersonales. Tal y como demuestran los resultados, los pacientes con este perfil están realmente discapacitados en esta área, por ello, se necesitan intervenciones psicológicas que ayuden a mejorar el pronóstico de este tipo de pacientes.

Palabras clave:
Relaciones interpersonales
Funcionamiento
Funcionamiento social
Trastorno bipolar
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