Can network analysis of self-reported psychopathology shed light on the core phenomenology of bipolar disorders in adolescents and young adults?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Network analysis is increasingly applied to psychopathology research. We used it to examine the core phenomenology of emerging bipolar disorder (BD I and II) and 'at risk' presentations (major depression with a family history of BD).

Methodology

The study sample comprised a community cohort of 1867 twin and nontwin siblings (57% female; mean age ~26) who had completed self-report ratings of (i) depression-like, hypomanic-like and psychotic-like experiences; (ii) family history of BD; and (iii) were assessed for mood and psychotic syndromes using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). Symptom networks were compared for recent onset BD versus other cohort members and then for individuals at risk of BD (depression with/without a family history of BD

SUBMITTER: Scott J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8387492 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature