Exploring aspects of DSM-IV interpersonal sensitivity in bipolar II.
BACKGROUND
The aim of the study was to find the prevalence of interpersonal rejection sensitivity (IRS) (a personality trait in DSM-IV) in bipolar II and unipolar depression.


METHODS
557 consecutive unipolar and bipolar II outpatients, presenting for depression treatment, were interviewed with the DSM-IV Structured Clinical Interview and the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale. DSM-IV atypical features criteria (which include IRS) were followed.


RESULTS
IRS was significantly more common in bipolar II than in unipolar patients (37.8% vs. 20.5%, odds ratio 2.3, P=0.0000). Sensitivity and specificity for bipolar II diagnosis were 37.8% and 79.4%.


CONCLUSIONS
IRS personality trait seems to be more common in bipolar II than in unipolar depression.


CONCLUSIONS
reliability of bipolar II diagnosis, non-blind, cross-sectional assessment, single interviewer.
Benazzi
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Department of Psychiatry, National Health Service (AUSL), P. Solieri 4, 47100 Forlì, Italy. f.benazzi@fo.nettuno.it
D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index