title: Family functioning and mood disorders: a comparison between patients with major depressive disorder and bipolar I disorder.
abstract: Within a sample of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD; n = 121) and bipolar affective disorder (BPAD; n = 69), the authors examined (a) diagnostic differences in family functioning at acute episode, (b) diagnostic differences in family functioning at episode recovery, (c) within-group changes in family functioning from acute episode to recovery, and (d) whether within-group changes from acute episode to recovery varied by diagnosis. Using a multidimensional model, the authors evaluated interviewer, patient, and family ratings. Overall, patients with MDD and BPAD evidenced similar levels of family impairment at acute episode and recovery. Generally, patients in both groups experienced improvement in family functioning over time, yet mean scores at recovery continued to range from fair to poor. Although certain specific differences emerged, diagnostic groups appeared to be more similar than different in level and pattern of family functioning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
authors.forename: Lauren M
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9970-235X
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Weinstock
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
authors.forename: Gabor I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Keitner
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
authors.forename: Christine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Solomon
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
authors.forename: Ivan W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005195:Family Relations; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs