Prechter Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder – AI & Digital Health Innovation Data Documentation

Prechter Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder

TheĀ Prechter Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder is the flagship study of the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program. The goal of the study is to identify potential illness patterns in bipolar disorder. Study participants provides a blood or saliva sample at an initial evaluation and are followed over time using bimonthly questionnaires and interviews. Data is available starting in 2006.

Prechter Study Data Dictionary
Data Model

Prechter Study View and Description
PrechterQuestionnaires

Study questions and participant responses about depression, medications, alcohol and nicotine use, life event and more.


Surveys included in the study

Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM)

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ)

Demographics & Diagnostic Information

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)

Life Events Checklist (LEC)

Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQ)

Life Functioning Questionnaire (LFQ)

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Working Alliance Inventory (WAI)

Medication Information