Annotated Bibliography

Uchida, M., Faraone, S.V., Martelon, M., Kenworthy, T., Woodworth, K.Y., Spencer, T.Wozniak,
J.R., & Biederman, J. (2014). Further evidence that severe scores in the
aggression/anxiety-depression/attention subscales of child behavior checklist (severe
dysregulation profile) can screen for bipolar disorder symptomatology: a conditional
probability analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 165 (2014). 81-86.
doi:10.1016/j.jad.2014.04.021.

Uchida, et. al. examine the diagnostic capabilities of the Child Behavior Checklist
(CBCL) and its effectiveness in predicting bipolar disorder. The study analyzed 239
children with BP-1 disorder, 162 children with ADHD, and 136 control subjects in order
to sustain the dependability of the CBCL as a preliminary screening for Bipolar-1
disorder (BP-1). This article establishes a relationship between anxiety and bipolar
disorder which suggests that anxiety can be used as a primary identifier for bipolar
disorder. Investigating the idea of anxiety as an indicator for bipolar disorder is an
important aspect of understanding the relationship between anxiety and bipolar disorder.

Comer, R.J. (2013). Abnormal Psychology. New York, NY: Worth.

Comer examines the diagnosis, theories, and development of both bipolar disorder and
anxiety. Discussions of the biological similarities and differences between the disorder
offer insight into the comorbid development of one disorder within the context of the
other. The background information provided in this book allows for usage as building

blocks for explaining the development of anxiety and bipolar disorder separately, but
does not offer as much insight into the comorbid relationship thereof. Knowing the
origins of both disorders allows for a cross-examination of each disorder, allowing for the

comparison of similar developmental aspects.

Provencher, M. D., Guimond, A., & Hawke, L. D. (2012). Comorbid anxiety in bipolar spectrum
disorders: A neglected research and treatment issue?. Journal Of Affective Disorders,
137(1-3), 161-164. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2011.12.001

Provencher, Guimond, and Hawke examine the understudied comorbidity rate between
anxiety and bipolar disorder. Their article focuses on correlating factors between the two
disorders as well as statistics regarding the prevalence of these disorders coexisting and
posits that there has not been enough research done in regards to the comorbid
relationship between these disorders. The authors provide information on current
treatment for comorbid anxiety/bipolar disorder and suggest that more research would
help in creating better treatment options. This study examined the amount of literature
available offering insight into the comorbid relationship of anxiety and bipolar disorder,
and while the authors identify that there has not been enough research done in regards to
this relationship, they also present information in regards to this comorbid relationship.

Faedda, G. L., Serra, G., Marangoni, C., Salvatore, P., Sani, G., Vzquez, G. H., & Koukopoulos,
A. (2014). Clinical risk factors for bipolar disorders: A systematic review of prospective studies.
Journal Of Affective Disorders, 168314-321. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2014.07.013

Faedda et al. identify the risk factors for bipolar disorder, including anxiety disorders.
This article also identifies the early psychopathology involved in the development of
mental disorders as well as possible outcomes for those who do not seek treatment for
bipolar disorder. Faedda et al. assert that anxiety is a contributing factor to the
development of bipolar, but can also be a resulting factor of untreated bipolar disorder.
While this article does not offer a definitive answer in regards to bipolar resulting due to
or after the development of anxiety disorder, it does demonstrate a direct relationship
between these disorders.

Levy, B. (2014). Illness severity, trait anxiety, cognitive impairment and heart rate variability in
bipolar disorder. Psychiatry Research,220(3), 890-895. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2014.07.059

Levy identifies the outcomes of anxiety on mental disorders. This article suggests that
anxiety increases the severity of bipolar disorder and intensifies symptoms. Levy
examines physiological as well as psychological symptoms in regards to mental
disorders. While the study focuses on the correlation between physiological stress and
illness severity, it also examines the relationship of trait anxiety in relation to illness
severity in bipolar patients.

Hawke, L. D., Provencher, M. D., Parikh, S. V., & Zagorski, B. (2013). Comorbid Anxiety
Disorders in Canadians With Bipolar Disorder: Clinical Characteristics and Service Use.
Canadian Journal Of Psychiatry, 58(7), 393-401.

Hawk, Provencher, and Zagorski examine the comorbidity rate of anxiety and bipolar
disorder among Canadians. Their article outlines the complications involved with both
disorders. Using a large-scale study, the authors are able to present information that is
more accurate. This study has suggested that the effects of anxiety on bipolar disorder are

intensifying and counterproductive to the treatment of bipolar disorder.