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Life events and affective disorders

Paykel, E. S.·2003·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

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Objective To summarize research in life events and affective disorders Method Review of the literature. Results and conclusion Many studies have shown that episodes of unipolar depression are preceded by life events at higher rates than in control samples. A variety of stressful events are involved with only limited specificity but some relationship to social exit events. Life events also affect remission and relapse of depression. Effects of life events are less when the disorder has already been recurrent, particularly where illness is severe. Effects of life events are also weaker in bipolar disorder than unipolar, but major life events may be important in first onset. Recent evidence suggests a specific role of social rhythm disruption events in manic relapses. Causative chains are multifactorial and complex, and genetic factors can influence life event exposure.

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Authors
Paykel, E. S.
Affiliations
University of Cambridge (GB)
Corresponding author
Paykel, E. S.
Venue
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2003-09-04
Volume
108
Issue
s418
Pages
61-66
ISSN
  • 0001-690X (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-0447
OpenAlex
W2106207403
Cited by
368
References
68
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
life events, mood disorders, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, depression remission, depression relapse, recurrent depression, manic relapse, genetic factors
MeSH terms
Humans, Life Change Events, Recurrence, Severity of Illness Index, Stress, Psychological, Mood Disorders, Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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