Anxiety and mood (대한불안의학회지)

Korean Academy of Anxiety Disorders (대한불안의학회)
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Comorbid Anxiety in Bipolar Disorder

양극성장애에서의 공존 불안

  • Kyungwon Kim (Department of Psychiatry and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Eunsoo Moon (Department of Psychiatry and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital)
  • 김경원 (부산대학교병원 정신건강의학과 및 의생명연구소) ;
  • 문은수 (부산대학교병원 정신건강의학과 및 의생명연구소)
  • Received : 2023.11.27
  • Accepted : 2024.01.10
  • Published : 2024.04.30
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Abstract

This review article summarizes the main research findings on the presence of anxiety disorders in individuals with bipolar disorder. It examines the prevalence of comorbid anxiety disorders in bipolar disorder, which is generally high. Moreover, it explores the variations in comorbid anxiety across different subtypes of bipolar disorder. The article also investigates the clinical features, treatment, and prognosis associated with comorbid anxiety in bipolar disorder. It reveals that bipolar patients with comorbid anxiety exhibit complex clinical features, worse treatment outcomes, and a poorer prognosis. Given the significant impact of comorbid anxiety on clinical features, treatment outcomes, and prognosis, it is crucial to address this issue when treating individuals with bipolar disorder. Therefore, further research on the treatment of co-occurring anxiety in bipolar disorder patients is warranted.

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본 연구는 2023년도 부산대학교병원 임상연구비 지원으로 이루어졌음.

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