Role of Excessive Caffeine in Triggering Bipolar Affective Disorder
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https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v76iSUPPL-2.12904Keywords:
Bipolar disorder, Caffeine, Sleep, TriggerAbstract
Objective: To analyze the impact of excessive caffeine consumption, causing sleep disturbance and consequent triggering of the onset or relapse among patients with bipolar affective disorder.
Study Design: Analytical cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of study: Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health (AFIMH), Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from Nov 2021 to Apr 2022.
Methodology: A total of 110 patients, aged 20-60 years and diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder, were evaluated for triggering effect on disease after excessive caffeine intake of at least 180mg/day, in the last 2 weeks, along with effect of other triggering factors with or without caffeine. All data was analysed using SPSS.
Results: A total of 69% of patient’s disease was triggered due to excessive caffeine alone and combined with factors of stress and non-adherence. Based on scores using Athens insomnia rating scale, 99% of our patients fulfilled the criteria for sleep disturbance.
Conclusion: Excessive caffeine use significantly impairs sleep and thus contribute to onset or relapse of symptoms in patients with bipolar affective disorder.
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