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  • Bioethics
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Early intervention and prevention strategies for serious mental disorders like bipolar disorder aim to reduce associated burdens.
  • Growing efforts in early and preventive interventions for individuals at familial risk for bipolar disorder necessitate examination of ethical considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the ethical issues inherent in clinical research focused on the pre-onset identification and preventive interventions for bipolar disorder.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive PubMed search was conducted up to November 2014.
  • Keywords included "bipolar disorder," "mania," "hypomania," "ethics," "early intervention," "prevention," "genetic," and "family."
  • Fifty-six identified articles and other relevant literature were analyzed within an ethical framework.

Main Results:

  • Key ethical principles examined include beneficence, non-maleficence, respect for autonomy, and justice.
  • Primary risks identified are stigma and labeling, particularly in familial high-risk youth, and potential intervention side effects.
  • Potential benefits include symptom amelioration, minimized disability, cognitive impairment, and illness progression.

Conclusions:

  • Ethical considerations for early identification and pre-onset interventions must weigh risks against potential benefits.
  • Respecting individual autonomy and enhancing access to stigma-free care are vital for managing intervention challenges.
  • Balancing dilemmas requires careful consideration of individual choice and service availability.