title: Psychological needs of adolescents in the early phase of bipolar disorder: implications for early intervention.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper will describe the rationale for, and importance of, psychological interventions for young people early in the course of bipolar disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  Emerging literature in this field will be discussed in addition to describing specific clinical challenges and opportunities with this population.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In order to be more developmentally appropriate for young people with bipolar disorder, eight aspects of clinical work which may require modification were identified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The evidence base for the effectiveness of psychological interventions for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder is growing. However, some aspects relating to working with adults with bipolar disorder require modification to be effective in working with young people early in the course of the disorder.
authors.affiliation: ORYGEN Youth Health, Melbourne, Australia. craig.macneil@mh.org.au
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Macneil
authors.forename: Melissa K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hasty
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berk
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Cassie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Redlich
authors.forename: Rothanthi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Daglas
authors.forename: Patrick D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: McGorry
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Conus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D055502:Secondary Prevention