title: Impulsivity in bipolar disorders in a Tunisian sample.
abstract: Impulsivity as a trait characteristic is increased in bipolar disorder and may be a core factor of the illness. The objectives of our work are to evaluate the level of impulsivity among patients with bipolar disorder and to study its relation with mood state, alcohol misuse, suicide attempts and other socio-demographic and clinical factors. We measured impulsivity in 60 subjects with bipolar disorder in relationship to socio-demographic and clinical variables. The subjects completed Data included socio-demographic details and clinical variables, the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) in an Arabic version to assess impulsivity, The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview "MINI" version 05 to screen for alcohol abuse or dependence and mood graphic rate scale (MGRS) to evaluate mood state. Our results show that the mean score of BIS-11 was 71.5. Fifty-five per cent of the patients had a high level of impulsiveness. No differences were found relating to mood state. Impulsivity was related to Male gender, lower educational level, early age of onset, smoking, alcohol and drug misuse and prior suicide attempts. The treatment of patients with BD should consider to reduce impulsivity to improve morbidity.
authors: Department of Psychiatry A, Hedi Chaker Hospital, University of Sfax, Road El-Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisia.
authors: Ines
authors: I
authors: Feki
authors: Department of Psychiatry A, Hedi Chaker Hospital, University of Sfax, Road El-Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisia. Electronic address: mariemmoala@yahoo.fr.
authors: Mariem
authors: M
authors: Moalla
authors: Department of Psychiatry A, Hedi Chaker Hospital, University of Sfax, Road El-Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisia.
authors: Imen
authors: I
authors: Baati
authors: Department of Psychiatry A, Hedi Chaker Hospital, University of Sfax, Road El-Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisia.
authors: Dorsaf
authors: D
authors: Trigui
authors: Department of Psychiatry A, Hedi Chaker Hospital, University of Sfax, Road El-Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisia.
authors: Rim
authors: R
authors: Sellami
authors: Department of Psychiatry A, Hedi Chaker Hospital, University of Sfax, Road El-Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisia.
authors: Jaweher
authors: J
authors: Masmoudi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014416:Tunisia / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Alcohol use disorder; Bipolar disorder; Impulsivity, BIS-11; Mood state; Suicide attempts