Abstract
Childhood trauma, particularly emotional abuse, is prevalent in bipolar disorder, and affective instability mechanistically explains the relationship between childhood trauma and poor bipolar disorder outcomes. Yet, trauma-focused interventions in bipolar disorder are lacking. This editorial calls for future early interventions to target the effects of childhood trauma and affective instability in this population.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e130 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | BJPsych Open |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Keywords
- affective instability
- Bipolar affective disorders
- childhood trauma
- early intervention
- trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health