Background Although change in sexual behavior is recognized as an integral part of bipolar
disorder, most of the relevant literature on sexual issues in patients with this illness concerns …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe mental disorder, which not only has negative
consequences on the life of the patient, but also affects the immediate family members. As it …

Introduction Non-adherence to treatment recommendations is a significant problem, as it
contributes to the progression of the disease and to the exacerbation of distressing …

Background: Bipolar affective disorder is a disabling illness which causes a considerable
degree of burden on the caregivers. Few studies from India have measured the burden of …

(1) Background: Spouses of individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) experience significant
burdens, and the perception of the burden may affect dyadic adjustment. We aimed to …

Background Individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) often possess maladaptive traits and
present with various difficulties in psychosocial functioning. However, little is known about …

Background: Partners of patients with bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) have problems with
their marital life. Identification of these problems is important to develop strategies to solve …

Objective: To compare direct and indirect costs among caregivers of patients with major
depressive disorder (MDD) and suicidal ideation and/or suicide attempts (MDSI) versus …

DYADIC ADJUSTMENT AMONG HEALTHY SPOUSES OF BIPOLAR I AND II DISORDER
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This study applied Lazarus and Folkman's stress and coping framework to understand how
romantic partners cope with the challenges of a significant other's mental health condition at …