Network Structure of Interpersonal Sensitivity in Patients With Mood Disorders: A Network Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Interpersonal sensitivity, characterized by a heightened awareness of others' behavior and emotions, is linked to mood disorders. However, current literature lacks a comprehensive analysis of how some items of the Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure (IPSM) interrelate and contribute to the overall construct. This study constructed a network for interpersonal sensitivity symptomatology to identify core IPSM items in patients with mood disorders.

Methods

The IPSM, a 36-item self-report scale, was utilized to evaluate interpersonal sensitivity symptoms in 837 participants (major depressive disorder [MDD], n=265; bipolar I disorder [BD I], n=126; and bipolar II disorder [BD II], n=446). We performed exploratory graph analysis, employing regularized partial correlation mo

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11421918 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature