Childhood trauma in bipolar disorder: new targets for future interventions

Danielle Hett*, Bruno Etain, Steven Marwaha

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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 languageEnglish
Article numbere130
Number of pages3
JournalBJPsych Open
Volume8
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jul 2022

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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

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