Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To study the coping and problem solving individuals with bipolar affective disorder. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Psychiatry. 200 respondents from in- patient and out-patient department of a psychiatric hospital in India. Socio-demographic data sheet, Ways of Coping Skills and Problem- Solving Questionnaire was administered to collect data. Descriptive statistics and t-test was used to assess the aim of the study. Result: The comparison between scores or male and female respondents on ways of coping questionnaire. It was found that Mean±SD for male respondents was 11.72±4.71 and 11.82±3.70 for female respondent with t-value 0.13 (p >.05) for confrontive coping, Mean±SD for male respondents was 10.88±3.45 and 10.75±3.15 for female respondents with t-value 0.29 (p > .05) for distancing, Mean±SD for male respondents was 13.35±3.70 and 13.82±3.59 for female respondents with t-value 0.74 (p > .05) for self-control, Mean±SD for male respondents was 11.22±3.25 and 11.55±3.43 for female respondents with t- value 0.69 (p > .05) for seeking social support, t-value was 0.57 (p > .05) for accepting responsibility, t-value was 0.61 (p > .05) for escape avoidance, t-value was 1.5 (p > .05) for painful problem solving and t-value was 0.63 (p > .06) for positive reappraisal. The Mean±SD of male respondents was 36.55±6.02 and 35.52±6.06 for females with t-value 1.3 (p > .05) on the domain problem solving confidence. On approach avoidance scale Mean±SD was 59.25±5.68 and 58.18±6.10 for male and female respondents with t-value 0.66 (p > .05). Mean±SD for male respondents was 21.55±4.92 and 20.75±3.07 for females with t-value .18 (p > .05) on personal control domain. Conclusion: The study concludes that gender difference does not exists when applying ways of coping and problem-solving skills in day-to-day life of the respondents with BPAD. The results of the study also concluded that coping skills and problem-solving skills are poor in the people suffering with BPAD.