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- Title
Initial and relapse prodromes in adult patientswith episodes of bipolar disorder: A systematic review.
- Authors
Andrade-González, Nelson; Álvarez-Cadenas, Laura; Saiz-Ruiz, Jerónimo; Lahera, Guillermo
- Abstract
Background. Distinguishing prodromes of bipolar disorder (BD) specific to children/adolescents, adults, and elderly patients is essential. The primary objective of this systematic review was to determine initial and relapse prodromes identifying adult patients with BD. Methods. PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases were searched using a predetermined strategy. A controlled process of study selection and data extraction was performed. Results. The 22 articles selected included 1,809 adult patients with BD. Initial prodromes cited most frequently in these studies showed low specificity. Among relapse prodromes cited most frequently, more talkative than usual, increased energy/more goal-directed behavior, thoughts start to race, increased self-esteem, strong interest in sex, increase in activity, and spending too much were identified exclusively before a manic/hypomanic episode, while loss of interest and hypersomnia were detected only before a depressive episode. Initial prodromal phases lasted longer than prodromal relapse phases. In the selected studies, the most used prodrome identification procedure was the clinical interview. Conclusions. For adult patients with BD, initial and relapse prodromes of manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes were identified. It is proposed that the most frequent prodromes found in this review be incorporated into a smartphone app that monitors the functioning of people at risk of BD and patients who have already been diagnosed. Data from this app would constitute a relevant source of big data.
- Subjects
BIPOLAR disorder; OLDER patients; ADULTS; SCIENCE databases; ACTION theory (Psychology)
- Publication
European Psychiatry, 2020, Vol 63, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0924-9338
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1192/j.eurpsy.2019.18