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