Abstract
<i>Introduction</i>: The aim of the present study is to evaluate role of Coping Styles and Social Support as predictive variables with respect to suicide attempt of patient with bipolar disorder (BD) type-I. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Via random sampling method, 120 patients in Hazrat e Rasoul General Hospital and Iran Psychiatric Hospital were chosen as statistical sample of current study. BD type-I diagnosis was confirmed after assessment of psychiatrist via SCID. After acquiring written consent forms, patients answered to Copying Skill Questionnaire (CSQ) and Social Support Appraisals Questionnaire (SSA-Q). Obtained data were assessed via Logistic Regression Analysis in SPSS-19. <i>Results</i>: Results showed that only social support can be used as predictive variable regarding forecasting suicide attempts of BD type-I. <i>Conclusion</i>: Due to predictive role of social support, clinician should be cognizant regarding educating patients and their family regarding benefits of social support and accordingly they should tailor proper therapeutic method for this group of patients.
Highlights
The aim of the present study is to evaluate role of Coping Styles and Social Support as predictive variables with respect to suicide attempt of patient with bipolar disorder (BD) type-I
With the aid of impeccable statistical evaluation we offered quantitative outlook regarding predicting BD type-I future tendency toward suicide
The result of current study is consistent with the result of study conducted by Durkheim (1951); he postulated that social support maintains inverse role with relation to suicidal behavior [32]
Summary
The aim of the present study is to evaluate role of Coping Styles and Social Support as predictive variables with respect to suicide attempt of patient with bipolar disorder (BD) type-I. BD type-I diagnosis was confirmed after assessment of psychiatrist via SCID. Results: Results showed that only social support can be used as predictive variable regarding forecasting suicide attempts of BD type-I. Conclusion: Due to predictive role of social support, clinician should be cognizant regarding educating patients and their family regarding benefits of social support and they should tailor proper therapeutic method for this group of patients. Psychotropic is considered as gold standard approach regarding treatment of bipolar disorder; aside from aforementioned approach various studies have highlighted role of CBT as promising psychotherapeutic approach regarding this malady. More pharmacologic options are available, and psychoeducation, self-help, and psychotherapy (individual, couple, and family) interventions are frequently utilized [4]
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