title: [Bipolar disorder and suicide risk].
abstract: Bipolar disorder is a serious disease characterised by intense mood fluctuations. There is a significant risk of suicide during depressive episodes. Establishing a diagnosis, providing effective treatment and knowing and assessing the suicide risk factors are essential phases in successfully treating patients.
authors.affiliation: Institut Universitaire de Santé Mentale Douglas, Groupe McGill de recherche sur le suicide, Université McGill, Montréal, Québec, Canada. fabrice.jollant@douglas.mcgill.ca
authors.forename: Fabrice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jollant
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002423:Cause of Death; D015897:Comorbidity; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000092864:Suicide Prevention