Bipolar Disorder Versus Unipolar Depressive Disorder in Female Psycho-Oncology Outpatients With Breast Cancer.

IF 2 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Psychiatry Investigation Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-05-11 DOI:10.30773/pi.2025.0386

Kyeong A Kang, C Hyung Keun Park

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Abstract

Objective: A substantial number of patients with breast cancer experience psychological challenges, but little is known about the prevalence and characteristics of bipolar disorder (BD) among those with mood disorders. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of BD among psycho-oncology outpatients with breast cancer comorbid with a mood disorder and compare the sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological factors between BD and unipolar depressive disorder (UDD) groups.

Methods: Data from 83 female outpatients with breast cancer visiting a psycho-oncology clinic who were diagnosed with mood disorder based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition were analyzed.

Results: The results revealed that 32.5% of the patients were diagnosed with BD, with bipolar II disorder being the most prevalent subtype (81.5%). Patients with BD were more likely to be younger, employed, and have a history of suicide attempts compared to those with UDD. No significant differences were observed in psychiatric symptoms or quality of life between the two groups.

Conclusion: Although thorough psychiatric attention should be provided irrespective of the specific mood disorder diagnosis, these findings highlighted the considerable prevalence of BD among psycho-oncology outpatients with both breast cancer and mood disorder, emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing this condition within this specific population.

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双相情感障碍与单极抑郁障碍在女性心理肿瘤科门诊乳腺癌患者中的比较。

目的：大量乳腺癌患者经历心理挑战，但对双相情感障碍（BD）在情绪障碍患者中的患病率和特征知之甚少。本研究旨在调查双相障碍在乳腺癌合并情绪障碍的心理肿瘤科门诊患者中的患病率，并比较双相障碍和单极抑郁症（UDD）组之间的社会人口学、临床和心理因素。方法：对83例根据《精神障碍诊断与统计手册》（第五版）诊断为情绪障碍的女性乳腺癌门诊患者的资料进行分析。结果：32.5%的患者被诊断为双相障碍，其中双相II型障碍是最常见的亚型（81.5%）。与UDD患者相比，BD患者更年轻、有工作、有自杀企图史。两组患者在精神症状或生活质量方面无显著差异。结论：尽管应该提供彻底的精神病学关注，而不考虑具体的情绪障碍诊断，但这些发现强调了在患有乳腺癌和情绪障碍的精神肿瘤科门诊患者中双相障碍的相当普遍，强调了在这一特定人群中识别和处理这种疾病的重要性。

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Psychiatry Investigation PSYCHIATRY-

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

3.70%

发文量

105

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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