Bipolar disorder and addictions: the elephant in the room.

Br J Psychiatry

Paul R. A. Stokes, PhD, Nicola J. Kalk, PhD, Allan H. Young, FRCPsych, Centre far Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.

Published: September 2017

Addictions are highly prevalent in bipolar disorder and greatly affect clinical outcomes. In this editorial, we review the evidence that addictions are a key challenge in bipolar disorder, examine putative neurobiological mechanisms, and reflect on the limited clinical trial evidence base with suggestions for treatment strategies and further developments.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.116.193912DOI Listing

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