Attempts at prevention of<unk>  have focused on stress (such as childhood adversity or highly conflictual families) which, although not a diagnostically specific causal agent for bipolar, does place genetically and biologically vulnerable individuals at risk for a more severe course of illness. Longitudinal studies have indicated that full-blown manic stages are often preceded by a variety of prodromal clinical features, providing support for the occurrence of an at-risk state of the disorder when an early intervention might prevent its further development and/or improve its outcome.
Bipolar disorder
Substance use disorder
Major depressive disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Bipolar I disorder
Schizophrenia
Major depressive episode
Personality disorder