TABLE 1.
Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of the Combined Bipolar Sample (N = 133, except where otherwise noted)
| Mean (SD) or Percent | |
|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 36.81 (11.67) |
| Female | 58.6% |
| Years education | 15.01 (1.92) |
| Employed | 44.3% |
| Anxiety disorder | 54.9% |
| Past substance use | 55.6% |
| Manic symptom level—BRMSb | 2.52 (2.74) |
| Manic symptom level—YMRSa | 1.72 (1.60) |
| Depressive symptom level (MHRSD) | 7.42 (8.06) |
| Childhood traumaa | 20.6% |
| Positive Urgency | 33.84 (9.55) |
| Negative Urgencyb | 3.65 (0.66) |
| BIS Attentionb | 11.49 (3.02) |
| BIS Motor Impulsivenessb | 16.48 (4.06) |
| BIS Nonplanningb | 24.90 (5.22) |
| History of self-harm | 40.7% |
| History of suicidal ideation | 82.7% |
| History of suicide attempts | 35.2% |
Note. BIS, Barrett Impulsiveness Scale; BRMS, Bech-Rafaelsen Mania Scale; MHRSD, Modified Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; YMRS, Young Mania Rating Scale.
MHRSD data were not recorded for 12 in the bipolar group, and one person reported being unable to recall the number of episodes of depression.
a
Only for sample 1, n = 58 (except YMRS where n = 56).
b
Only for sample 2, n = 75 (except BRMS where n = 61).