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
