Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Adolfsson R

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• Research Article
  The Association between Affectivity, Perceived Stress and Pain in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
  Author(s): Pontus Karling, Maripuu M, Wikgren M, Adolfsson R, Norrback KF Pontus Karling, Maripuu M, Wikgren M, Adolfsson R, Norrback KF
  
  Objective: Patients with bipolar disorder commonly experience recurrent/chronic pain, usually associated with worsening of the psychic state. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the association to state anxiety, depression, perceived stress and concurrent pain. A secondary aim was to determine the locations and characteristics of pain. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 87 bipolar type 1 and 50 bipolar type 2 patients (mean age 50.4 years; 63% women). HADS-A and HADS-D was used to determine the levels of anxiety and depression, the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) was used to measure the perception of stress, and experience of pain was determined using a validated pain questionnaire including the duration, characteristics and location of pain. Results: Eighty-six patients (63%) reported p.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1044.1000244

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