Understanding Treatment Response in Young People With Bipolar Disorder

This research study is following young people who have bipolar disorder or are at risk for it to learn more about what helps them get better. The study team will track mood symptoms, do some blood tests, and ask families to report on how the young person is doing each week for one year. The goal is to understand which treatments work best for different young people.

Bipolar disorder in young people can be hard to diagnose and treat, and doctors don't always know which approach will work best for each individual. Research has shown that combining family support with medication tends to help more than either approach alone, but doctors need to better understand what predicts who will respond well to treatment.