Impact of Duration of Untreated Manic Episodes on Clinical Outcome
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The current study is cross sectional retrospective study, included 100 patients were diagnosed as mood disorder bipolar I (manic episodes) according to DSM5, patients recruited from inpatient psychiatric unit at department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University hospitals The current work is designed to study the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder on clinical outcome ( severity , residual symptoms ,duration of hospital admission) and to study factors affecting duration of untreatment in Upper Egypt.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Mood disorder carries a major burden in our country as it represents 15% of inpatients and 20% of outpatients in mental hospitals in Egypt
The current work is designed to study the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder on clinical outcome ( severity , residual symptoms ,duration of hospital admission) and to study factors affecting duration of untreatment in Upper Egypt.
The current study is cross sectional retrospective study, included 100 patients were diagnosed as mood disorder bipolar I (manic episodes) according to DSM5, patients recruited from inpatient psychiatric unit at department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University hospitals
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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less than 2 episodes Patients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes) |
Other: young mania rating scale
questionnaires to the patients and their family after their written consent
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2-5 episodes Patients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes) |
Other: young mania rating scale
questionnaires to the patients and their family after their written consent
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more than 5 episodes Patients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes) |
Other: young mania rating scale
questionnaires to the patients and their family after their written consent
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- measure the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder on severity (young mania rating scale on admission [one year]
To study the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder (manic episodes) on clinical outcomes (severity).
Secondary Outcome Measures
- To measure the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder (manic episodes) on clinical outcomes (severity, residual symptoms, duration of admission). [one year]
residual symptoms measured by young mania rating scale on discharge
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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-Age group between 18 to 45 years old.
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Patients diagnosed as mood disorder bipolar I manic episode according to DSM V(2).
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Clearly consenting to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
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-Mood disorder due to substance abuse.
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Patients in depressive episodes.
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other mental disorders
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Assiut university | Assiut | Egypt |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Assiut University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
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