Suicidal Behavior in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Description

The purpose of this study is to learn the environmental and psychological factors that impact suicidality in patients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Additionally, the study aims to identify treatments to reduce the suicidal behavior and improve quality of life through a 6-week group-based intervention program.

Conditions

Depression, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to learn the environmental and psychological factors that impact suicidality in patients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Additionally, the study aims to identify treatments to reduce the suicidal behavior and improve quality of life through a 6-week group-based intervention program.

Suicidal Behavior in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder: The Roles of Biological and Childhood and Adult Environmental Risk Factors

Suicidal Behavior in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Condition
Depression
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Atlanta

Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * English speaking
  • * Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder (BD)
  • * Able to provide written informed consent
  • * Cognitive impairments
  • * Acutely psychotic
  • * Medically unstable
  • * History of schizophrenia spectrum disorder
  • * History of mood incongruent psychotic symptoms
  • * History of primary substance disorder
  • * History of primary organic disease and/or dementia

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Emory University,

Dorian Lamis, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Emory University

Study Record Dates

2025-12