Additive impulsivity and emotion dysregulation in adolescents with comorbid bipolar and substance use disorder: a cross-sectional factorial study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Additive impulsivity and emotion dysregulation in adolescents with comorbid bipolar and substance use disorder: a cross-sectional factorial study

  • By

  • Fevzi T. Ocakoglu

  • Yiğit Özaydın

  • Naz Arslan

  • Birsen Şentürk Pilan

  • Tezan Bildik

  • Eyup S. Ercan

  • June 5, 2026

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    Adolescents with comorbid bipolar disorder and substance use disorder exhibit higher impulsivity and emotion regulation difficulties than those with either disorder alone.

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    The study found significant interactions between bipolar disorder and substance use disorder affecting both impulsivity and emotion regulation in adolescents.

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    The BD+SUD group scored 38.90 points higher on emotion dysregulation and 26.72 points higher on impulsivity compared to the SUD-only group.

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    Impulsivity was identified as the strongest predictor of substance use severity among adolescents with substance use disorder.

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    Findings suggest the need for integrated interventions targeting impulsivity and emotion regulation in adolescents with dual diagnoses.

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Additive impulsivity and emotion dysregulation in adolescents with comorbid bipolar and substance use disorder: a cross-sectional factorial study

  • by Fevzi T. Ocakoglu, Yiğit Özaydın, Naz Arslan, Birsen Şentürk Pilan, Tezan Bildik, Eyup S. Ercan

  • June 5, 2026

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