PSY 4122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Psycinfo, Medline, Mania
28 Apr 2018
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March 15, 2018
Mania Induced Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Bipolar
Patients
Grace Easton, Allix Sharpe, Lawrence Han (Group 6)
What is Mania?
Increased energy or activity
Inflated self-esteem
Increase in goal-directed activity (sexually)
Excessive involvement in activities that have high potential for painful consequence (sexual indiscretion)
What is Risky Sexual Behaviour?
No one definition - risks are subjective
-Usually considered as sexual behavioural that increases the chance of a negative outcome
-Negative consequence may include family conflicts, damage to relationships, legal disputes, financial problems
Complex private activity, being subject to social, cultural, moral, and legal issues
What is Known?
Manic episodes = risky sexual behaviour = risk of damaging relationships
No systematic review looking at the relationship between these variables
RQ
How does mania influence an increase in risky sexual behaviour among bipolar patients and how does this affect the
sexual relationships of these individuals?
Methods
PsychINFO and Medline
Concept 1: Mania
Concept 2: Bipolar Disorder
Concept 3: Risky sexual behaviours
Includsion criteria:
-Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
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Document Summary
Grace easton, allix sharpe, lawrence han (group 6) Excessive involvement in activities that have high potential for painful consequence (sexual indiscretion) Usually considered as sexual behavioural that increases the chance of a negative outcome. Negative consequence may include family con icts, damage to relationships, legal disputes, nancial problems. Complex private activity, being subject to social, cultural, moral, and legal issues. Manic episodes = risky sexual behaviour = risk of damaging relationships. No systematic review looking at the relationship between these variables. Adult bipolar patients would experience an increase in risky sexual behaviours when in a manic state, which would have a negative effect on their relationships with their partner. Most looked at sti, some looked at unplanned pregnancies, sex with co-workers, unprotected sex. Individuals with bipolar disorder were more likely to have histories of, and engage in, high risk sexual behaviour than people without bipolar. Sexual risk-taking behaviours increased only in manic states.
