ReviewBJPsych open2026
Factors influencing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults: systematic scoping review.
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Abstract
backgroundCare for bipolar spectrum disorders is often delayed, and these delays are associated with a poorer prognosis. However, little is known about the specific factors that contribute to these delays. Bipolar disorder onset peaks in adolescents and young adults, where barriers to care may be distinct from younger or older populations.
aimsTo identify the available evidence on factors contributing to delays in care for adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder.
methodWe performed a pre-registered systematic search of the literature on delays in the care of 13- to 24-year olds diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Our search yielded
resultsFindings were limited to observational levels of evidence. There was a relative paucity of research in the appraisal and help-seeking intervals. Some factors in delays to care were consistently identified across multiple studies. However, there were also contradictions or a lack of replication around identified factors.
conclusionsResearch in this area has been declining in the past decade despite contradictory findings and ongoing significant delays in bipolar disorder care. Factors contributing to delays in bipolar disorder care can be effectively organised according to appraisal, help-seeking, diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals. This enables a systematic approach to identifying areas in need of quality improvement and further research.
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