Psychiatric symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak in older adults with bipolar disorder.

Melis OrhanNicole KortenNadine PaansBodine de WalleRalph KupkaPatricia van OppenAlmar KokCaroline SonnenbergSigfried N T M Schouws Annemieke Dols

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2021)

Participants experienced less psychiatric symptoms during COVID-19 measures when compared to baseline. Our results indicate promising targets for psychological interventions aimed at curing and preventing recurrence in OABD and improving quality of life in this growing vulnerable group.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
mental health
physical activity
sleep quality
major depressive disorder
depressive symptoms