Friday, August 8, 2008

Experiences and expectations of patients with bipolar disorder type I

For the first time in France, patients with bipolar disorder type I were expressed as part of a study on their experience of illness and their expectations vis-à-vis health professionals, family members and society.

Conducted by IPSOS Health and led by a scientific committee of psychiatrists, this study provides insight into the issues of better therapeutic management of the disease, as well as a more successful integration of patients in society.

The study "bipolar I disorder: Experience and expectations of patients in 2009" was published on December 15 at a press conference organized by BMS and Otsuka, sponsors of the study.

- Dr Jean-Paul Chabannes, chief of psychiatry at CHS St. Egrève (Isère), presents and discusses the results of the study

- Dr Jean-Albert Meynard interview Annie Labbé, patient and president of the association ARGOS 2001 and illuminates the testimony of his experience as chief of psychiatry at the Centre Hospitalier Marius Lacroix, La Rochelle

Vis-à-vis the other, bipolar disorder type I are experienced as a cause of relationship problem: the feeling of rejection is felt for 38% of patients in their families and 44% in their circle of friends. 70% of them evoke a negative impact on working life, resulting in a perceived discrimination in the workplace, the employer's share (32%) but more importantly from colleagues (50%).

You can also download the brochure "Ideas true / false on bipolar disorder," published by the association and ARGOS 2001 Issues in Psychiatry, with support from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka.

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