Psychological factors that confer risk for bipolar disorder

There are a number of psychological domains that may be dysfunctional in people with bipolar disorder, and which, if the dysfunction occurs prior to onset of mood symptoms, may signify risk for onset of mood symptoms. Cognitive dysfunction has been examined as a possible endophenotype for bipolar disorder, with some suggestion that changes in cognitive function may antedate onset of mood symptoms. Domains of social cognition, including emotion …