Age at onset of first episode and time to treatment in in-patients with bipolar disorder

作者：Morken Gunnar^*; Vaaler Arne E; Folden Gunn E; Andreassen Ole A; Malt Ulrik F

来源：The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2009, 194(6): 559-560.

DOI：10.1192/bjp.bp.108.054452

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between age at onset and time to first pharmacological treatment in patients with either bipolar I or II disorder. A total of 146 consecutive in-patients acutely admitted from the same catchment area were included. Patients were divided into four age groups: 0-12 years (23%), 13-18 years (32%),, 19-29 years (26%); and >= 30 years (18%). Mean age at first affective episode was 20.2 years (s.d.=11.8). This represents a similar pattern to the age at onset seen in out-patients in the USA. Early age at onset predicted a longer time to first pharmacological treatment (rho=-0.695, P < 0.01).

• 出版日期2009-6