Abstract
Background:Rapid-cycling BPAD has been shown to be present in about 12–24% of people with BPAD in Western countries and Rapid Cyclers were found to have many associations when compared with non Rapid cyclers.No recent studies in India have looked into various associations among rapid cyclers.Aim:To study the prevalence of Rapid cycling and its association with various factors.Methodology :It’s a cross-sectional study done in the period from August2020 to August 2021,recruited through convenience sampling in a tertiary care which included all OP and IP diagnosed with BPAD and clinical information is collected from patients and their informants through a semi-structured interview.RESULTS:Among the sample of 100,prevalence of rapid cycling BPAD at the time of recruitment is 10%.Mean age of onset in rapid cyclers 27 years, mean duration of illness among rapid cyclers is 11 years ,Mean number of hospitalisations of rapid cyclers is 3 times.There were significant differences in the 1st episode of bipolar (p=0.000) and in the type of BPAD(p=0.012).There were no significance in socio-demographic variables, gender( M-11.1%, F-8.7%) (p=0.75), Socio-economic status (p=0.36), marital status (p=0. 339) ,Educational (p= 0.156 ), occupational status (p=0.739) .There were no significant difference in terms of presence of family history (p=0.452),thyroid disorders (13.8% were rapid cyclers)(p=0.5),use of substance and antidepressants.Conclusions:Prevalence of rapid cyclers found in my study sample is 10% and rapid cyclers had higher proportion of mania as 1st episode and TYPE II BPAD. for ANCIPS 2014 Authors Name Dr Shahbaz Ali Khan MD Co Author Shagufta PhD scholar Address Command Hospital, Lucknow City - Lucknow UP, Pin code 226002, Country India Mobile No 8002404433/9560146276 Email - shahbaaz323@gmail.com
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
