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Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder
Abstract
Aim: The present study attempted to explore the traumatic experiences of patients with bipolar disorder (BD), uncover the prevalence frequency of psychological pain and associated suicidal ideation among them, and investigate the relationships between these variables.
Materials and Methods: Sixty BD type I patients and 60 healthy controls were included in the study. We collected the data using The Sociodemographic Information Form, The Traumatic Experience Checklist (TEC), The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI), The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), The Psychache Scale (PS), The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and The Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS).
Results: The findings showed that the patient group scored significantly higher on the scales than the control group (p < 0.05). Their PS total score was significantly predicted by the TEC composite scores of emotional neglect (β = -4.289, p = 0.001), emotional abuse (β = -3.798, p = 0.002), physical abuse (β = -4,000, p = 0.001), sexual abuse (β = -4.175, p = 0.002), sexual harassment (β = -2.941, p = 0.017), and trauma (β = 4.063, p = 0.001) score. And the patients’ TEC total score significantly predicted their BSSI score (β = 0.191, p = 0.013).
Conclusion: Overall, compared to the healthy controls, the BD patients had more traumatic experiences, felt greater psychological pain even in the remission period, and experienced more severe suicidal ideation. In addition, while the number of trauma significantly predicted the severity of suicidal ideation, its type and severity significantly predicted psychological pain. Ultimately, the processes and causes of mental suffering among BD patients, a risk group for suicide, should always be under the spotlight even during the remission period.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Psychiatry
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 10, 2024
Submission Date
August 2, 2023
Acceptance Date
December 6, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 63 Number: 2
APA
Kazğan Kılıçaslan, A., Kurt, O., Yıldız, S., & Sırlıer Emir, B. (2024). Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder. Ege Tıp Dergisi, 63(2), 240-248. https://doi.org/10.19161/etd.1336252
AMA
1.Kazğan Kılıçaslan A, Kurt O, Yıldız S, Sırlıer Emir B. Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder. EJM. 2024;63(2):240-248. doi:10.19161/etd.1336252
Chicago
Kazğan Kılıçaslan, Aslı, Osman Kurt, Sevler Yıldız, and Burcu Sırlıer Emir. 2024. “Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder”. Ege Tıp Dergisi 63 (2): 240-48. https://doi.org/10.19161/etd.1336252.
EndNote
Kazğan Kılıçaslan A, Kurt O, Yıldız S, Sırlıer Emir B (June 1, 2024) Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder. Ege Tıp Dergisi 63 2 240–248.
IEEE
[1]A. Kazğan Kılıçaslan, O. Kurt, S. Yıldız, and B. Sırlıer Emir, “Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder”, EJM, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 240–248, June 2024, doi: 10.19161/etd.1336252.
ISNAD
Kazğan Kılıçaslan, Aslı - Kurt, Osman - Yıldız, Sevler - Sırlıer Emir, Burcu. “Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder”. Ege Tıp Dergisi 63/2 (June 1, 2024): 240-248. https://doi.org/10.19161/etd.1336252.
JAMA
1.Kazğan Kılıçaslan A, Kurt O, Yıldız S, Sırlıer Emir B. Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder. EJM. 2024;63:240–248.
MLA
Kazğan Kılıçaslan, Aslı, et al. “Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder”. Ege Tıp Dergisi, vol. 63, no. 2, June 2024, pp. 240-8, doi:10.19161/etd.1336252.
Vancouver
1.Aslı Kazğan Kılıçaslan, Osman Kurt, Sevler Yıldız, Burcu Sırlıer Emir. Psychological Pain and Traumatic Experiences in Bipolar Disorder. EJM. 2024 Jun. 1;63(2):240-8. doi:10.19161/etd.1336252