Vol. 33 (6) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

Prodromes, precipitants, and risk factors for relapse in bipolar disorder.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this qualitative review is to examine prodromes, precipitants, and risk factors for repeated episodes of mania and depression in bipolar disorder.

METHODS: PubMed, EMBASE, and PsychInfo were searched for "bipolar disorder" in conjunction with: "prodromes", "triggers", and "life change ev.....