Article
A sib-pair analysis of impulsivity in bipolar disorder type I.
Comprehensive psychiatry - 1 Nov 2013
Mathias de Almeida Karla, Nery Fabiano Gonçalves, Moreno Ricardo Alberto, Gorenstein Clarice, Lafer Beny
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare impulsivity among patients with bipolar disorder, their siblings, and healthy controls in order to examine whether impulsivity in bipolar disorder is related to genetic liability for the illness. METHODS: Using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, we assessed 204 subjects: 67 euthymic outpatients with bipolar disorder type I, 67 siblings without bipolar disorder, and 70...
Topics
- Adult
- Biomarkers
- Bipolar Disorder
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Impulsive Behavior
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Siblings
