Prevalence of episodes of mania and hypomania and associated comorbidities among young adults.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the prevalence of episodes of mania and hypomania, as well as associated factors and comorbidities among adults 18 to 24 years old in the city of Pelotas, Brazil.


METHODS
This is a cross-sectional population-based study. The sample was selected through conglomerates, and episodes of mania and hypomania were assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric.


RESULTS
The sample consisted of 1560 subjects. The lifetime prevalence of manic and hypomanic episodes was 7.5% and 5.3%, respectively. Subjects with (hypo)manic episodes had a higher prevalence of anxiety disorders, substance abuse and suicidality.


CONCLUSIONS
The high rate of (hypo)mania may to some extent reflect diagnostic error.


CONCLUSIONS
Such high prevalence of (hypo)mania may nonetheless be valid as it was associated with corresponding rates of comorbidity and suicidality.
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Brazil. karenjansen315@hotmail.com
Karen
K
Jansen
Liliane da Costa
Lda C
Ores
Taiane de Azevedo
Tde A
Cardoso
Rosangela da Costa
Rda C
Lima
Luciano Dias de Mattos
LD
Souza
Pedro Vieira da Silva
PV
Magalhães
Ricardo Tavares
RT
Pinheiro
Ricardo Azevedo
RA
da Silva
D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D055815:Young Adult