Excellent school performance at age 16 and risk of adult bipolar disorder: national cohort study

Background Anecdotal and biographical reports suggest that bipolar disorder may be associated with high IQ or creativity, but evidence for any such connection is weak. Aims To investigate possible associations between scholastic achievement and later bipolar disorder, using prospective data, in a whole-population cohort study. Method Using individual school grades from all individuals finishing compulsory schooling in Sweden between 1988 and...