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Life events and juvenile bipolar disorder: Conceptual issues and early findings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 October 2006

SHERI L. JOHNSON  and
STEPHANIE MCMURRICH
SHERI L. JOHNSON
Affiliation:
University of Miami
STEPHANIE MCMURRICH
Affiliation:
University of Miami
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Abstract

There is increasing interest in the psychosocial variables that might predict the course of child and adolescent bipolar disorder. In the literature on adult bipolar disorder, life events have been shown to be a major predictor of symptoms. In this review, we focus on studies of how life events influence the course of child and adolescent bipolar disorder. To begin, we review methodological considerations in life events research, and briefly summarize the findings regarding life events in adult bipolar disorder. Then, we discuss available studies on life events as a predictor of the course of juvenile bipolar disorder. We conclude with suggested directions for future research.

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Development and Psychopathology , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , December 2006 , pp. 1169 - 1179
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© 2006 Cambridge University Press

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