Sleep and Bipolar Disorder: Join Our Bipolar Sleep Research Study
- Aug 14
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 12
The AMBIENT-BD research study is investigating sleep and functionality in bipolar disorder and looking for participants.
July Meeting Topic: Sleep and Bipolar Disorder
We had a fascinating talk at last week's all-ages group meeting from Drs. Raahat Manrai and Duncan Swiffen from the AMBIENT-BD research project which is just starting at the University of Edinburgh's Division of Psychiatry.
Read on for more information or visit www.ambientbd.com
AMBIENT-BD - Understanding sleep and circadian in bipolar disorder
Introduction
AMBIENT-BD proposes an 18-month long study to understand the relationships between sleep, circadian rhythms and clinical/functional outcomes in people with bipolar.
Tools of Measurement
Ambient and passive measurement.
Daily updates about mood and activities.
Regular face-to-face appointments with the researchers.
Prospective Study
The prospective AMBIENT BD aims to understand the inter-relationships between sleep, circadian rhythms, light exposure and different health and functional outcomes over an 18-month period.
Baseline Assessments
The first appointment will be held in-person with the researcher at the Clinical Research Facility, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Prospective Assessments
These outcomes have been co-produced with people with lived experience of bipolar.
Benefits
Personalised sleep summaries.
Financial Reimbursement.
Testing low-intensity devices.
The subsequent assessments will be held using Somnofy, Axivity and mobile based EMA prompts.
Ambient-BD Information Slides
Ambient-BD Study
Introduction
Tools of Measurement
Ambients BD Prospective Study
Baseline Assessments
Prospective Assessments
Benefits Of Taking Part
Look Us Up!
Visit www.ambientbd.com to sign up or for more information.
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