The relationship between financial difficulties and mental health in bipolar disorder: a preliminary investigation
The relationship between financial difficulties and mental health in bipolar disorder: a preliminary investigation
Objectives: Previous research has shown a relationship between debt and depression, but there has been no examination of whether this is an issue in Bipolar Disorder. The study therefore aims to examine the relationship between finances and mental health in bipolar disorder across two time points.
Methods: 52 participants with bipolar disorder (type I or II) in a secondary care NHS mental health service for adults completed the questionnaire pack which included measures examining financial variables including difficulty paying bills, current and past debt, perceived financial wellbeing. Questionnaires measured drug and alcohol dependence, stress, depression, anxiety, past and current manic symptoms.
Results: Greater financial difficulties at time 1 predicted more severe anxiety at time 2, after controlling for initial anxiety, and vice versa. More past debt increased later depression and stress, when initial scores were accounted for. Poorer Perceived Financial Wellness at time 1 correlated with anxiety time 2, after controlling for initial anxiety.
More symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress at time 1 predicted greater Financial Stress at time 2, after controlling for Initial Financial Stress. Anxiety and Stress at time 1 correlated with Compulsive Buying at time 2, after taking into account initial compulsive buying. There was no longitudinal relationships with drug and alcohol dependence or past or current manic symptoms.
Conclusions: In Bipolar Disorder, poor mental health appears to exacerbate financial difficulties at time. However financial difficulties also seem to be linked to deterioration in mental health over time, suggesting the possibility of a vicious cycle.
Richardson, T.
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Jansen, M.
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Fitch, C.
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Richardson, T.
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Jansen, M.
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Fitch, C.
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Richardson, T., Jansen, M. and Fitch, C.
(2016)
The relationship between financial difficulties and mental health in bipolar disorder: a preliminary investigation.
Solent NHS Trust Research & Improvement Conference 2016: Knowledge is Power: Using Evidence for Improvement, Southampton, United Kingdom.
12 Jul 2016.
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Abstract
Objectives: Previous research has shown a relationship between debt and depression, but there has been no examination of whether this is an issue in Bipolar Disorder. The study therefore aims to examine the relationship between finances and mental health in bipolar disorder across two time points.
Methods: 52 participants with bipolar disorder (type I or II) in a secondary care NHS mental health service for adults completed the questionnaire pack which included measures examining financial variables including difficulty paying bills, current and past debt, perceived financial wellbeing. Questionnaires measured drug and alcohol dependence, stress, depression, anxiety, past and current manic symptoms.
Results: Greater financial difficulties at time 1 predicted more severe anxiety at time 2, after controlling for initial anxiety, and vice versa. More past debt increased later depression and stress, when initial scores were accounted for. Poorer Perceived Financial Wellness at time 1 correlated with anxiety time 2, after controlling for initial anxiety.
More symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress at time 1 predicted greater Financial Stress at time 2, after controlling for Initial Financial Stress. Anxiety and Stress at time 1 correlated with Compulsive Buying at time 2, after taking into account initial compulsive buying. There was no longitudinal relationships with drug and alcohol dependence or past or current manic symptoms.
Conclusions: In Bipolar Disorder, poor mental health appears to exacerbate financial difficulties at time. However financial difficulties also seem to be linked to deterioration in mental health over time, suggesting the possibility of a vicious cycle.
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Solent NHS Trust Research & Improvement Conference 2016: Knowledge is Power: Using Evidence for Improvement, Southampton, United Kingdom, 2016-07-12 - 2016-07-12
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