Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal ( IF 2.809 ) Pub Date : 2019-03-01 , DOI: 10.1037/prj0000319
Laura Dunne 1 , Tania Perich 1 , Tanya Meade 1
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Purpose: Mood symptoms may affect personal recovery and psychosocial functioning in bipolar disorder (BD). This study aimed to explore whether recent mood symptoms were associated with recovery and social support from friends, family and partners. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 312 participants who self-reported a confirmed BD diagnosis and were recruited via social media. RESULTS: A series of one-way analyses of variance (ANOVA) were conducted. Those who reported depression (52%) or hypomania/mania (47%) had lower recovery scores. Those who reported having seen family and > 1 friend had higher recovery scores compared to those who were employed, did not receive any benefits and were highly educated. Recent manic/hypomanic symptoms were associated with reduced family contact. Conclusions and practical implications: Friends and family may contribute to recovery, but recent symptoms may have an impact. More research is needed to understand how hypomanic symptoms may affect access to family support.
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