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[Prodromal phase in bipolar disorder].

E Fakra1, A Kaladjian, D Da Fonseca

  • 1Pôle Universitaire de Psychiatrie, Hôpital Ste Marguerite, 13274 Marseille cedex 09. eric.fakra@ap-hm.fr

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Identifying early signs of bipolar disorder is challenging due to overlapping symptoms with other conditions like ADHD and schizophrenia. A broader, developmental perspective is needed for effective early detection and intervention strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Clinical Psychology

Context:

  • Prodromal phase research in mental health has historically focused on schizophrenia.
  • Recent studies explore preclinical and prodromal phases in bipolar disorder (BD).
  • Existing prodromal signs for BD lack sufficient specificity and characteristic features for diagnostic tools.

Purpose:

  • To review the challenges and potential strategies for identifying the prodromal phase of bipolar disorder.
  • To highlight the overlap of prodromal symptoms with other psychiatric disorders, including ADHD and schizophrenia.
  • To suggest improvements in early detection and intervention approaches for BD.

Summary:

  • Prodromal signs in BD are observed in many patients but are not specific enough for current assessment instruments.
  • Significant symptom overlap exists between prodromal BD, schizophrenia, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • Research bias favors schizophrenia, potentially overlooking BD cases in prodromal studies.

Impact:

  • Current early intervention strategies for BD, including those using genetic risk, show limited preventive advantages.
  • A longitudinal and developmental perspective is crucial for clarifying the prodromal phase of BD.
  • Multi-disease assessment approaches are recommended over hyper-specialization for improved early detection programs.