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
2012
Rumination, gender, and depressive symptoms associated with caregiving strain in bipolar disorder
Perlick D, Gonzalez J, Michael L, Huth M, Culver J, Kaczynski R, Calabrese J, Miklowitz D. Rumination, gender, and depressive symptoms associated with caregiving strain in bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2012, 126: 356-362. PMID: 22607486, PMCID: PMC3870006, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2012.01874.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsCaregiver strainBipolar disorderSystematic Treatment Enhancement ProgramAffective Disorders EvaluationPatient's clinical statusClinical Monitoring FormGreater caregiver strainCross-sectional studyRuminative styleClinical statusLifetime diagnosisPatientsDisorder evaluationSymptomsFemale caregiversPrimary caregiversMonitoring formCaregiversMild levelsDisordersDepressionFamily strainApparent associationFamily members
2008
Correlates of subjective and objective burden among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder
Ostacher M, Nierenberg A, Iosifescu D, Eidelman P, Lund H, Ametrano R, Kaczynski R, Calabrese J, Miklowitz D, Sachs G, Perlick D, Group T. Correlates of subjective and objective burden among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2008, 118: 49-56. PMID: 18582347, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01201.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaregiver burdenPatient depressionBipolar disorderObjective burdenPrimary caregiversSystematic Treatment Enhancement ProgramCaregivers of patientsChronicity of symptomsSubjective caregiver burdenBipolar depressionPatient's coursePatient daysMood symptomsMood elevationPatientsPatient dataDisordersDepressionCaregiversBurdenSymptomsEpisodesPrevious yearDaysChronicityCaregiver Burden and Health in Bipolar Disorder
Perlick DA, Rosenheck RA, Miklowitz DJ, Kaczynski R, Link B, Ketter T, Wisniewski S, Wolff N, Sachs G. Caregiver Burden and Health in Bipolar Disorder. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2008, 196: 484-491. PMID: 18552626, PMCID: PMC4006696, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e3181773927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAffectAgedBipolar DisorderCaregiversCluster AnalysisCost of IllnessDefense MechanismsFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth StatusHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPersonality InventoryPrejudicePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSelf CareSocial SupportStress, PsychologicalConceptsService useBipolar disorderHealth outcomesDifferent health-related outcomesLess service useSubgroups of caregiversHealth-related outcomesBetter health outcomesAdverse health effectsCaregiver burdenHigh burdenPrimary caregiversCaregiversHealth effectsMixed effects modelsEffective caregiversOutcomesEffects modelSocial supportDisordersCoping levelsBurdenGroupHealthLow mastery
2007
Current Suicide Ideation and Prior Suicide Attempts of Bipolar Patients as Influences on Caregiver Burden
Chessick C, Perlick D, Miklowitz D, Kaczynski R, Allen M, Morris C, Marangell L, STED‐BD Family Experience Collaborative Study Group. Current Suicide Ideation and Prior Suicide Attempts of Bipolar Patients as Influences on Caregiver Burden. Suicide And Life-Threatening Behavior 2007, 37: 482-491. PMID: 17896888, DOI: 10.1521/suli.2007.37.4.482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent suicidal ideationSuicide attemptsSuicidal ideationBipolar patientsLower general health scoresGeneral health scoresCaregivers of patientsParents of patientsPositive lifetime historyPrior suicide attemptsLevel of depressionCross-sectional designCaregiver burdenHealth scoresPatientsLifetime historyRole dysfunctionPoor healthCaregiversLifetime attemptsIdeationSuicide ideationBurdenMore burdenCurrent suicide ideationPerceived 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