Dialectical behavior therapy for youth at bipolar risk
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a structured therapy called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) helps young people with bipolar disorder or at risk for it, especially with self-harm or risky behaviors. It may help by teaching coping skills and improving safety and emotional control.
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Who can take part
- You can speak and understand English well enough to take part
- You are between 13 and 23 years old
- You either have bipolar disorder or have a close blood relative (parent or sibling) with bipolar I or II
- You have had recent suicide-related thoughts/behaviors or self-injury, or your clinician finds high impulsive risk
- You are followed by a psychiatrist who can provide ongoing care
- You can agree to participate (youth assent and/or legal consent)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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