TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Sexual and Religious Obsessions in Relation to Suicidal Ideation in Bipolar Disorder
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Abdel Hamid, Ahmed A. L.
A1  - Nasreldin, Mohamed
A1  - Gohar, Sherif M.
A1  - Saleh, Alia A.
A1  - Tarek, Mennat-Allah
SP  - 1552
EP  - 1559
VL  - 49
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Obsessions and suicidal behavior are common among patients with bipolar disorder. The relation between them and their impact on disease severity should be a focus of attention. This study aimed at assessment of the presence of sexual and religious obsessions in patients with bipolar disorder and their relation to suicide ideation.  METHODS: Ninety patients diagnosed with bipolar I disorder were recruited consecutively and subdivided into two groups: bipolar disorder with and without sexual/religious obsessions. Both groups were subjected to Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DY-BOCS), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD), and Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI).  RESULTS: Patients with bipolar disorder and sexual/religious obsessions were 54.4% (n = 49) of the total sample, and they showed significantly higher number of suicidal attempts, more severe depression, and suicidal ideation than those without sexual/religious obsessions. BSSI showed significantly positive correlation with HAMD and DY-BOCS sexual and religious obsessions dimension-related distress.  CONCLUSION: Sexual and religious obsessions tend to be more frequent among patients with bipolar disorder. Higher depression and obsessive-related distress potentially contribute to the increased risk of suicidal ideation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12540
ID  - ref1
ER  -