Objective: There is a consensus that genetic factors are important in the causation of bipolar
disorder (BPD); however, little is known about other risk factors in the aetiology of BPD. Our …

Background There is evidence that stressful life events (LE) play a crucial role in the etiology
of bipolar affective disorder (BD). However, primary studies, as well as narrative reviews …

This book provides new findings and the latest research on stress. Among the topics
covered are: Delineation of the different types of stress experienced in organizational …

A thoroughly updated version of a key practitioner text, this new edition includes a treatment
manual of cognitive-behavioural therapy for Bipolar Disorder which incorporates the very …

Background Life events are assumed to be triggers for new mood episodes in bipolar
disorder (BD). However whether life events may also be a result of previous mood episodes …

Objective: To study the gender differences in perceived social support and life events in
patients with depression. Methods: A total of 118 patients aged 18 to 60 years, with …

BackgroundIdentifying prodromal features that predate the onset of bipolar disorder (BD)
may enable the prevention of BD and aid early intervention. This review addresses two key …

Objectives: To investigate whether first admission with mania is associated with the
occurrence of death in the family or with major stressful life events and to explore whether …

Background Previous studies have demonstrated that bipolar patients may differ in several
features according to gender, but a number of the differences found remain controversial …

BACKGROUND: The stress generation theory suggests that depressed individuals and
children of depressed mothers are prone to create stressors that are interpersonal and …