22.1 Early Identification of Bipolar Disorder: A Meta-Analytic Approach

There is evidence of a prodrome to bipolar disorder (BD), but BD research lags behind schizophrenia in defining the prodrome and implementing early interventions. Many young people who develop BD are initially misdiagnosed, because the symptoms are attributed to other disorders. Delaying accurate diagnosis and treatment has significant consequences. Characterizing the prodrome to BD may enable early identification and intervention. In...