Increased Impulsivity Associated With Severity of Suicide Attempt History in Patients With Bipolar Disorder

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Authors

Alan C. Swann · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Donald M. Dougherty · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Peggy J. Pazzaglia · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Mary Pham · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Joel L. Steinberg · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

F. Gerard Moeller · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Abstract

These results suggest that a history of severe suicidal behavior in patients with bipolar disorder is associated with impulsivity, manifested as a tendency toward rapid, unplanned responses.

Topics & Keywords

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Personality Disorders and Psychopathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 162, Issue 9, pp. 1680-1687

DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.162.9.1680

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