Self-assessment and rest-activity rhythm monitoring for effective bipolar disorder management: a longitudinal actigraphy study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrent course and disruption of circadian rhythms are among the core features of bipolar disorder (BD). Thus, ongoing symptom monitoring is an essential part of good clinical management.

Objective

We conducted a study to validate the English version of the ASERT (Aktibipo questionnaire), a tool for self-assessment of mood symptoms. We also analyzed the relationship of self-assessed symptoms with clinician ratings and actigraphy measures, and investigated the possibility of predicting depressive episodes using subjective and digital measures.

Methods

This was a longitudinal study of twenty individuals with BD, followed for up to 11 months. The participants completed weekly mood self-assessments (ASERT) using a smartphone app and wore wrist actigraphs. Dur

SUBMITTER: Pfaffenseller B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12662911 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature