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
2011
Effect of second-generation antipsychotics on caregiver burden in Alzheimer's disease.
Mohamed S, Rosenheck R, Lyketsos CG, Kaczynski R, Sultzer DL, Schneider LS. Effect of second-generation antipsychotics on caregiver burden in Alzheimer's disease. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2011, 73: 121-8. PMID: 21939611, PMCID: PMC4040971, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.10m06574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaregiver Distress ScaleCaregivers of patientsSecond-generation antipsychoticsCaregiver burdenExperiences of caregiversAlzheimer's diseaseBurden InterviewDisease trialsNeuropsychiatric Inventory Caregiver Distress ScaleDistress ScaleCATIE-AD trialAtypical antipsychotic treatmentUsual care settingsAtypical antipsychotic drugsClinical Antipsychotic TrialsSymptoms of psychosisBeck Depression InventoryAD outpatientsTreat analysisAtypical antipsychoticsAntipsychotic treatmentAD patientsAntipsychotic drugsAntipsychotic TrialsCare settings
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
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
Special Section on CATIE Baseline Data: Components and Correlates of Family Burden in Schizophrenia
Perlick D, Rosenheck R, Kaczynski R, Swartz M, Cañive J, Lieberman J. Special Section on CATIE Baseline Data: Components and Correlates of Family Burden in Schizophrenia. Psychiatric Services 2006, 57: 1117-1125. PMID: 16870962, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2006.57.8.1117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication side effectsQuality of lifeDaily livingService useSide effectsAcute inpatient phaseImpact of symptomsPatient problem behaviorsClinical Antipsychotic TrialsPatient's symptomsCaregiver burdenInpatient phaseAntipsychotic TrialsFamily burdenFamily caregiversCaregiver dataPatient behaviorTreatment programPatients' impairmentIncorporation of skillsSymptomsIntervention effectivenessDemographic characteristicsPrevious monthSchizophreniaModeling 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
2005
Use of mental health and primary care services by caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder: a preliminary study
Perlick DA, Hohenstein JM, Clarkin JF, Kaczynski R, Rosenheck RA. Use of mental health and primary care services by caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder: a preliminary study. Bipolar Disorders 2005, 7: 126-135. PMID: 15762853, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2004.00172.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth service usePrimary care service useCare service useService useBipolar disorderCaregiver burdenPsychological distressMedical conditionsHealth servicesElevated health service useMental health service usePoor self-rated healthMental healthCaregivers of patientsPrimary care servicesResearch Diagnostic CriteriaLogistic regression analysisCaregiver psychological distressSelf-rated healthCaregivers of relativesSymptoms of anxietyHierarchical logistic regression analysisBurden caregiversPatient symptomatologyCaregiver depression