Abstract
Objective: To investigate the impact of adult attachment styles on impulsivity among bipolar I and bipolar II patients and to check the
mediating role of impulsivity among adult attachment styles and suicidal ideation.
Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration: At Psychiatry Department of Sheikh Zayed Hospital Lahore and Nishtar Hospital Multan, from 10th September
2017 to 07th March 2018.
Methodology: 150 participants were selected using purposive sampling technique. Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Revised Adult
Attachment scale and Suicidal Risk Assessment Scale were used to measure variables.
Results: Results revealed significant impact of adult attachment (33 %) on impulsivity and suicidal ideation. In mediation analysis,
impulsivity showed partial mediation by showing (29%) impact of suicidal ideation on Adult attachment while impulsivity showed
(24%) impact on suicidal ideation and adult attachment styles. Significant differences on impulsivity (age group 22-30 are significantly
different from 31-40 and 41-55) and suicidal ideation (age group 22-30 are significantly different from 41-55) were also found among
different age groups.
Conclusion: Impulsivity and suicidal ideation are significantly affected by adult attachment styles among bipolar I and bipolar II
disorder patients. Impulsivity and suicidal ideation varies among different age groups
Iram Batool, Sayad Mazhar Hussain Zaidi, Ghazala Malik, Madiha Asghar. (2019) Impulsivity, adult attachment styles and suicidal ideation among bipolar I and bipolar II patients, Isra Medical Journal, Volume 11, Issue 3.
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