Research
Tracking the connection between bipolar disorder and sexual distress
PsyPost · By Karina Petrova ·
The Brief
- A recent six-month study followed newly diagnosed people with bipolar disorder.
- The study examined how changes in sex life and mood symptoms connect over time, which has rarely been measured.
- The available excerpt is cut off before stating the full findings, so the specific link is not confirmed here.
Why it matters
Sexual changes are a symptom area that is rarely tracked longitudinally, so this kind of data helps clinicians understand how they relate to mood shifts.
Who’s affected
- psychiatry clinicians and researchers
- people with bipolar disorder and their care teams
- #bipolar disorder
- #sexual health
- #depression
- #longitudinal study
- #mental health
People with bipolar disorder often experience changes in their sex lives alongside their mood shifts, but exactly how these symptoms connect over time has rarely been measured. A recent six-month study of newly diagnosed patients found that depressive symptoms correspond with…