Offspring of mothers with bipolar disorder: a systematic review considering personality features

Abstract

Objective: To examine personality/temperament features and mental health vulnerability in offspring of mothers with bipolar disorders (BD), including dimensions which may impact psychological characteristics or therapeutic measures. Methods: A systematic review, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, was conducted to search for original articles that investigated personality/temperament features of offspring of women with BD and emotional factors involved in the mother-child relationship. The electronic search was performed in the PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases from February 2010 to February 2017. Results: Ten quantitative studies were included in the analysis: seven from the United States, two from Brazil, and one from Canada. The narrative synthesis was categorized into three dimensions: 1) reliability of instruments for prediction of future psychopathology in offspring; 2) environmental risk factors for offspring; and 3) early interventions. The findings showed impairments in the offspring's lives, high rates of behavior and temperament problems, and psychiatric disorders. Conclusion: BD is a frequent psychiatric disorder, and the offspring of mothers with this condition are exposed to complex family relationships and psychosocial difficulties. If they are to ensure a good provision of mental health and psychosocial care to this unique population, early interventions must not neglect their contextual specificities. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD-42017039010

Uso de lítio no transtorno bipolar durante a gestação

“…Pessoas vivendo com o transtorno bipolar possuem dificuldades na afetividade social, tendo um forte impacto tanto para as pessoas que possuem a doença como em seu grupo social, pois a instabilidade associada ao transtorno interfere em suas percepções e interações da realidade (BASTOS RA, et al, 2022). E o período pós-parto está associado ao aumento do risco de recorrência de episódios de humor em mulheres com transtorno bipolar (UGUZ F e KIRKAS A, 2021).…”