Continued impairment in persons at risk for bipolar affective disorder: Results of a 19-month follow-up study

Conducted a 19-mo follow-up study of 45 undergraduates identified as being at risk for bipolar affective disorder by the General Behavior Inventory (GBI) by the authors and colleagues (see record 1982-01362-001). These Ss and 64 control undergraduates completed brief inventories reflecting their psychological impairment over the follow-up period. Overall, GBI cases continued to exhibit significant impairment relative to controls. Two cases had been hospitalized for major depressive episodes following suicide attempts. Significantly higher proportions of GBI cases (a) were referred for treatment by family or friends, (b) reported frequent suicidal ideation, and (c) frequently considered seeking treatment. (7 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).