Dimensional and Categorical Correlates of Substance Use Disorders among Canadian Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder.

Conclusion: SUD is highly prevalent among Canadian adolescents with BP and is associated with anxiety disorders, behavioural disorders, and trait impulsivity. Targeting these clinical characteristics may help guide preventative and treatment strategies for this population.
PMID: 30038653 [PubMed]

Source: Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - July 25, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Scavone A, Timmins V, Collins J, Swampillai B, Fonseka TM, Newton D, Naiberg M, Mitchell R, Ko A, Shapiro J, Collinger K, Boulos C, Goldstein BI Tags: J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Source Type: research