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. 2005 Feb;41(1):67-75.
doi: 10.1007/s10597-005-2600-x.

Adverse life events and pediatric bipolar disorder in a community mental health setting

William R Marchand  1 , Laurel Wirth, Cindy Simon
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Adverse life events and pediatric bipolar disorder in a community mental health setting

William R Marchand et al. Community Ment Health J. 2005 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency and effects of exposure to adverse events in pediatric bipolar disorder.

Method: Charts of youths with bipolar disorder were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: Thirty-five of 66 (53%) had experienced maltreatment. Most (90.9%) had divorced or separated parents and 31.8% were adopted or in foster care. Exposure to adverse events was associated with delay of diagnosis (p = .010), psychiatric hospitalization (p = .035), residential treatment (p = .003) and a decreased response to treatment (p = .006).

Conclusions: Exposure to adverse events may be common among pediatric bipolar patients and have a negative impact on prognosis.

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