Subjective Well Being of Persons with Bipolar Disorder

Background: Well-being refers to the quality of people’s lives. Subjective well-being (SWB) is a broad category of phenomena that includes people’s emotional responses, domain satisfactions, and global judgments of life satisfaction. As bipolar disorder is a chronic illness with recurrences and relapses, denial, anger, ambivalence, and anxiety may develop as the patient adjust to the diagnosis. Objectives: To assess the Subjective wellbeing of persons with bipolar disorder. Materials and Method: A descriptive study was conducted among 60 persons with bipolar disorder. Patients who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study was assessed. Socio demographic and clinical data was collected using a semi structured proforma, and subjective wellbeing was assessed using WHO Subjective Well Being Inventory. Results: The mean score of subjective wellbeing of the patients was 79.13. Majority 33 (55%) had an average subjective wellbeing score ranging from 61 – 80. Interpretation and Conclusion: The study shows an average level of subjective well being in persons with bipolar disorder. Patients’ subjective wellbeing should be considered in treatment plan, and effective interventions should be developed to help them improve their level of wellbeing.