Perinatal and juvenile risk factors for bipolar disorder

Many different perinatal and juvenile factors have been shown to increase the risk of developing bipolar disorder, as outlined on the slide.¹ However, disentangling the risk of bipolar disorder from that of other mood disorders can be challenging, because many of these factors also increase the risk of depression, or psychotic disorders.¹

Reference:
1. Faedda GL, Baldessarini RJ, Marangoni C, et al. An International Society of Bipolar Disorders task force report: precursors and prodromes of bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disord 2019; 21 (8): 720–740.