31.1 Mood Instability and Family Functioning in Youth at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder

Abstract

Children and teens with depression and early signs of mania are at high risk for the onset of bipolar disorder (BD), especially if they have a family history of the disorder. In this study, we examined predictors of outcome in a randomized trial of family-focused therapy (FFT) for high-risk youth, with a focus on measures that can be easily adapted to practice settings.