Affective lability as a prospective predictor of subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis: a systematic review

Abstract Objectives The early pathogenesis and precursors of Bipolar Disorder (BD) are poorly understood. There is some cross-sectional and retrospective evidence of affective lability as a predictor of BD, but this is subject to recall biases. The present review synthesises the prospective evidence...

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Autores principales: Rosie H. Taylor, Andrea Ulrichsen, Allan H. Young, Rebecca Strawbridge
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:af23b21484554302884c749f9230e65c2021-11-08T10:44:20ZAffective lability as a prospective predictor of subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis: a systematic review10.1186/s40345-021-00237-12194-7511https://doaj.org/article/af23b21484554302884c749f9230e65c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40345-021-00237-1https://doaj.org/toc/2194-7511Abstract Objectives The early pathogenesis and precursors of Bipolar Disorder (BD) are poorly understood. There is some cross-sectional and retrospective evidence of affective lability as a predictor of BD, but this is subject to recall biases. The present review synthesises the prospective evidence examining affective lability and the subsequent development of BD at follow-up. Methods The authors performed a systematic search of PubMed, PsycInfo and Embase (1960–June 2020) and conducted hand searches to identify studies assessing affective lability (according to a conceptually-inclusive definition) at baseline assessment in individuals without a BD diagnosis, and a longitudinal follow-up assessment of bipolar (spectrum) disorders. Results are reported according to the PRISMA guidelines, and the synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) reporting guidelines were used to strengthen the narrative synthesis. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to assess risk of bias (ROB). Results 11 articles describing 10 studies were included. Being identified as having affective lability at baseline was associated with an increased rate of bipolar diagnoses at follow-up; this association was statistically significant in six of eight studies assessing BD type I/II at follow-up and in all four studies assessing for bipolar spectrum disorder (BSD) criteria. Most studies received a ‘fair’ or ‘poor’ ROB grade. Conclusions Despite a paucity of studies, an overall association between prospectively-identified affective lability and a later diagnosis of BD or BSD is apparent with relative consistency between studies. This association and further longitudinal studies could inform future clinical screening of those who may be at risk of BD, with the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and facilitate early intervention.Rosie H. TaylorAndrea UlrichsenAllan H. YoungRebecca StrawbridgeSpringerOpenarticleBipolar disorderSystematic reviewAffective labilityMood instabilityProspectivePredictorNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurophysiology and neuropsychologyQP351-495ENInternational Journal of Bipolar Disorders, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Bipolar disorder
Systematic review
Affective lability
Mood instability
Prospective
Predictor
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
QP351-495
spellingShingle Bipolar disorder
Systematic review
Affective lability
Mood instability
Prospective
Predictor
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
QP351-495
Rosie H. Taylor
Andrea Ulrichsen
Allan H. Young
Rebecca Strawbridge
Affective lability as a prospective predictor of subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis: a systematic review
description Abstract Objectives The early pathogenesis and precursors of Bipolar Disorder (BD) are poorly understood. There is some cross-sectional and retrospective evidence of affective lability as a predictor of BD, but this is subject to recall biases. The present review synthesises the prospective evidence examining affective lability and the subsequent development of BD at follow-up. Methods The authors performed a systematic search of PubMed, PsycInfo and Embase (1960–June 2020) and conducted hand searches to identify studies assessing affective lability (according to a conceptually-inclusive definition) at baseline assessment in individuals without a BD diagnosis, and a longitudinal follow-up assessment of bipolar (spectrum) disorders. Results are reported according to the PRISMA guidelines, and the synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) reporting guidelines were used to strengthen the narrative synthesis. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to assess risk of bias (ROB). Results 11 articles describing 10 studies were included. Being identified as having affective lability at baseline was associated with an increased rate of bipolar diagnoses at follow-up; this association was statistically significant in six of eight studies assessing BD type I/II at follow-up and in all four studies assessing for bipolar spectrum disorder (BSD) criteria. Most studies received a ‘fair’ or ‘poor’ ROB grade. Conclusions Despite a paucity of studies, an overall association between prospectively-identified affective lability and a later diagnosis of BD or BSD is apparent with relative consistency between studies. This association and further longitudinal studies could inform future clinical screening of those who may be at risk of BD, with the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and facilitate early intervention.
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author Rosie H. Taylor
Andrea Ulrichsen
Allan H. Young
Rebecca Strawbridge
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Allan H. Young
Rebecca Strawbridge
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title Affective lability as a prospective predictor of subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis: a systematic review
title_short Affective lability as a prospective predictor of subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis: a systematic review
title_full Affective lability as a prospective predictor of subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis: a systematic review
title_fullStr Affective lability as a prospective predictor of subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Affective lability as a prospective predictor of subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis: a systematic review
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