Support System Affecting Socio-occupational Skills and Coping Strategies in Persons with Bipolar Affective Disorder and Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Dealing with Bipolar affective Disorders (BPAD) and Alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) is difficult if family support system is not working effectively. Characteristics and occupational disturbances are more like the same. The aim of this study is to explore how support systems affects individuals occupational functioning and coping mechanisms. This research study was done at the inpatient and outpatient department of Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied sciences (RINPAS), Kanke, Ranchi and data was collected through multistage sampling from the inpatient and outpatient department of RINPAS, Ranchi. The sample was consisting of 240 subjects, equally divided BPAD (120) and ADS (120) (subjects diagnosed as per ICD-10 DCR). All subjects underwent evaluation through the socio-demographical data sheet, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support (MSPPS), Socio-Occupational Functioning Scale (SOFS), and Ways of Coping Scale with inclusion and exclusion criteria. The result indicates that persons with BPAD and ADS perceived low levels of social support but both groups were not having significant differences. The way of coping and MPSS significant positive correlation with the plan full problem solving (Way of coping), significant others subscale, family sub scale and friends subscale (MPSS) in BPAD