BiPer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for the patient group are bipolar I or II diagnosis and current symptoms of hypomania (e.g. elevated mood, pressured speech, psychomotoric agitation, inflated self- esteem, decreased need for sleep) or depression (e.g. depressed mood or irritability, loss of pleasure in daily activities, loss of energy, feelings of guilt or worthlessness), which are observed by both their clinician (psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, psychologist), the research assistant and reported by the patient.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria in this study for the patient group were current mania (psychotic features, clear functional impairment, severe disinhibition, severe distractibility, severe disorganization, inability to understand informed consent), dysphoric mania, (observed by treating clinician), schizo-affective disorder, neurological disease and current substance abuse disorders. Dysphoric mania is a mood state in which the patient suffers from both depressed and manic mood symptoms at the same time.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| errors in time, color (color recall procedure), temperature and accuracy perception (measured-estimated difference). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication use, mood severity, demographic characteristics. | — |
Countries
Netherlands