%0 Journal Article
%T Is History of Suicidal Behaviour Related to Social Support and Coping Skills in Patients with Bipolar-I Disorder?
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%D 2017
%X Introduction: The aim of the present study is to evaluate role of Coping Styles and Social Support as predictive variables with respect to suicide attempt of patient with bipolar disorder (BD) type-I. Materials and Methods: Via random sampling method, 120 patients in Hazrat e Rasoul General Hospital and Iran Psychiatric Hospital were chosen as statistical sample of current study. BD type-I diagnosis was confirmed after assessment of psychiatrist via SCID. After acquiring written consent forms, patients answered to Copying Skill Questionnaire (CSQ) and Social Support Appraisals Questionnaire (SSA-Q). Obtained data were assessed via Logistic Regression Analysis in SPSS-19. Results: Results showed that only social support can be used as predictive variable regarding forecasting suicide attempts of BD type-I. Conclusion: Due to predictive role of social support, clinician should be cognizant regarding educating patients and their family regarding benefits of social support and accordingly they should tailor proper therapeutic method for this group of patients.
%K Bipolar Disorder Type-I
%K Coping Skill
%K Suicidal Attempt
%K Social Support
%U http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/paperinfo?journalid=651&doi=10.11648/j.ejpm.20170505.13