Prevalence and correlates of manic/hypomanic and depressive predominant polarity in bipolar disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Background Identification of the predominant polarity, i.e. hypomanic/manic (mPP) or depressive predominant polarity (dPP), might help clinicians to improve personalised management of bipolar disorder.
Bartoli F +6 more
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Exploring the predictive role of the first mood episode on the predominant polarity in bipolar disorder: insights from a path analysis. [PDF]
Background The predominant polarity in bipolar disorder (BD) is defined by the skewness of mood episodes towards either the manic or depressive pole. However, since the predominant polarity can only be established over the long term, it is crucial to ...
Cavaleri D +7 more
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Predominant polarity in bipolar disorder and validation of the polarity index in a German sample. [PDF]
A large number of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) can be characterized by predominant polarity (PP), which has important implications for relapse prevention. Recently, Popovic et al. (EUR NEUROPSYCHOPHARM 22(5): 339-346, 2012) proposed the Polarity Index (PI) as a helpful tool in the maintenance treatment of BD. As a numeric expression, it reflects
Volkert J +6 more
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Combining predominant polarity and affective spectrum concepts in bipolar disorder: towards a novel theoretical and clinical perspective. [PDF]
This is an overview of recent advances on predominant polarity conceptualization in bipolar disorder (BD). Current evidence on its operationalized definitions, possible contextualization within the affective spectrum, along with its epidemiological ...
Bartoli F, Malhi GS, Carrà G.
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Emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder according to predominant polarity [PDF]
IntroductionEmotion dysregulation (ED) is a core feature of bipolar disorder (BD), impacting patients’ ability to manage intense emotional responses and maintain mood stability. Predominant polarity (PP) is a clinical specifier in BD with important implications for prognosis, treatment planning, and outcomes.
Oliva V +10 more
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Age of onset and course and outcome of bipolar disorder: Findings from the bipolar disorder course and outcome study from India (BiD-CoIN study). [PDF]
Background: There is limited data on subtyping of bipolar disorder (BD) based on age of onset (AOO) from developing countries. Aim: Accordingly this study aimed to compare the long-term course of bipolar disorder among patients with early onset (onset ...
Grover S +16 more
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Who's the Leader, Mania or Depression? Predominant Polarity and Alcohol/Polysubstance Use in Bipolar Disorders. [PDF]
Predominant polarity characterises patients who mainly manifest recurrences of depression or mania/hypomania. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and polysubstance use (PSU), which often complicate bipolar disorder (BD) and affect its clinical course, can influence predominant polarity.
Janiri D +3 more
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Predominant polarity and associated post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Wolfenberger T +5 more
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Predominant Polarity in Bipolar Affective Disorder: A Scoping Review of Its Relationship with Clinical Variables and Its Implications. [PDF]
Pal A.
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Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the predominant polarity (PP) in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) and the factors associated with PP. Methodology: For this study, 773 participants with at least 10 years of illness, were recruited from ...
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