اختلالات مصرف مواد در بزرگسالان و بستگان جوان بالغ مبتلا به اختلال دوقطبی: چه چیزی باعث افزایش خطر می شود؟

Relatives of BD probands with lifetime mood and externalizing disorders report more substance use/SUDs than relatives of control probands. In contrast, SUD outcomes in relatives of BD probands without mood or externalizing disorders were no different from control relatives without psychopathology. Early recognition and treatment of psychiatric disorders may lead to less substance use in this highly vulnerable population.