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Mood instability as a precursor to depressive illness : a prospective and mediational analysis

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Marwaha, Steven, Balbuena, L., Winsper, Catherine and Bowen, Rebecca (2015) Mood instability as a precursor to depressive illness : a prospective and mediational analysis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 49 (Number 6). pp. 557-565. 0004-8674 . doi:10.1177/0004867415579920

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
Mood instability levels are high in depression, but temporal precedence and potential mechanisms are unknown. Hypotheses tested were as follows: (1) mood instability is associated with depression cross-sectionally, (2) mood instability predicts new onset and maintenance of depression prospectively and (3) the mood instability and depression link are mediated by sleep problems, alcohol abuse and life events.
METHOD:
Data from the National Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2000 at baseline (N = 8580) and 18-month follow-up (N = 2413) were used. Regression modeling controlling for socio-demographic factors, anxiety and hypomanic mood was conducted. Multiple mediational analyses were used to test our conceptual path model.
RESULTS:
Mood instability was associated with depression cross-sectionally (odds ratio: 5.28; 95% confidence interval: [3.67, 7.59]; p < 0.001) and predicted depression inception (odds ratio: 2.43; 95% confidence interval: [1.03-5.76]; p = 0.042) after controlling for important confounders. Mood instability did not predict maintenance of depression. Sleep difficulties and severe problems with close friends and family significantly mediated the link between mood instability and new onset depression (23.05% and 6.19% of the link, respectively). Alcohol abuse and divorce were not important mediators in the model.
CONCLUSION:
Mood instability is a precursor of a depressive episode, predicting its onset. Difficulties in sleep are a significant part of the pathway. Interventions targeting mood instability and sleep problems have the potential to reduce the risk of depression

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Depression, Mental -- Prevention, Affective disorders , Insomnia, Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects
Journal or Publication Title: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
Official Date: June 2015
Dates:
DateEvent
June 2015Published
7 April 2015Available
Volume: Volume 49
Number: Number 6
Page Range: pp. 557-565
Article Number: 0004-8674
DOI: 10.1177/0004867415579920
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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