2016
Caregiver burden as a predictor of depression among family and friends who provide care for persons with bipolar disorder
Perlick D, Berk L, Kaczynski R, Gonzalez J, Link B, Dixon L, Grier S, Miklowitz D. Caregiver burden as a predictor of depression among family and friends who provide care for persons with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders 2016, 18: 183-191. PMID: 27004622, DOI: 10.1111/bdi.12379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaregiver burdenDepressive symptomsClinical statusBipolar disorderCaregiver depressionSystematic Treatment Enhancement ProgramOverall caregiver burdenPatient's clinical statusCaregiver depressive symptomsPredictors of depressionAdult patientsSymptomsPrimary caregiversSociodemographic variablesCaregiversDisordersDepressionBaselineDisorder reportBurdenPatientsStrongest predictorOne-thirdSocial supportPredictors
2007
Perceived stigma and depression among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder
Perlick DA, Miklowitz DJ, Link BG, Struening E, Kaczynski R, Gonzalez J, Manning LN, Wolff N, Rosenheck RA. Perceived stigma and depression among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 2007, 190: 535-536. PMID: 17541117, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.105.020826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBipolar disorderDepressive symptomsDSM-IV bipolar disorderCaregiver depressive symptomsCaregivers of patientsCaregivers of peopleSocio-demographic factorsStudy entryFunctional statusCaregiver assessmentCaregiver stigmaPatient statusCaregivers' perceptionsMental healthCaregiversDisordersPatientsSymptomsSocial supportDepressionStigmaStatusAvoidance coping