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
2008
Caregiver 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
Prevalence and correlates of burden among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder enrolled in the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder
Perlick DA, Rosenheck RA, Miklowitz DJ, Chessick C, Wolff N, Kaczynski R, Ostacher M, Patel J, Desai R, Group T. Prevalence and correlates of burden among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder enrolled in the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorders 2007, 9: 262-273. PMID: 17430301, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2007.00365.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic Treatment Enhancement ProgramHealth service useOwn health needsBipolar disorderBurden caregiversService useElevated health service usePrimary caregiversMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewMental healthMore physical health problemsAffective Disorders EvaluationCaregivers of patientsHigher caregiver burdenInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewCorrelates of burdenPatient problem behaviorsPoor physical healthSymptoms of depressionHigh-burden caregiversMeasures of burdenHealth risk behaviorsPhysical health problemsSocial supportHealth/mental health
2006
Modeling costs and burden of informal caregiving for persons with bipolar disorder.
Wolff N, Perlick D, Kaczynski R, Calabrese J, Nierenberg A, Miklowitz D. Modeling costs and burden of informal caregiving for persons with bipolar disorder. The Journal Of Mental Health Policy And Economics 2006, 9: 99-110. PMID: 17007487.Peer-Reviewed Original Research