title: Audit of the prevalence of anxiety in bipolar disorder--a comorbidity that requires attention and action.
abstract: Bipolar affective disorder (BPD) frequently occurs with co-morbid mental health problems. This study shows that that the prevalence of co-morbid BPD and anxiety symptoms is especially high. This is important because for a person affected by both BPD and anxiety there is a negative impact on the symptoms, treatment response and recovery. A clinician faces particular treatment challenges when managing these co-morbid conditions due to a limited evidence base for effective interventions. The frequent occurrence of anxiety symptoms and BPD together has informed theories of the shared aetiology of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Selwyn College Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: Jina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pakpoor
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agius
authors.forename: Rashid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zaman
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*