EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIPOLAR DISORDER AND VIOLENT TENDENCIES AMONG YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES

The correlation between bipolar disorder and violent tendencies among youth in the United States has been deliberated upon in this paper. Nearly 2.8% of adults dwelling in America presently suffer from bipolar disorder. The hypothesis states that individuals diagnosed with bipolar have higher chances of presenting violent conduct than their non-afflicted counterparts do. The study takes an intricate approach to explore this relationship's multifarious nature by considering factors such as comorbid psychiatric conditions, substance abuse complications as well as a history marked by childhood maltreatment or trauma instances - all feeding into aggressive behaviour outcomes among those suffering from BD (bipolar disorder). In addition to highlighting these issues' plight strategies focusing on prevention measures while rendering constructive treatment methodologies like psychotherapy (cognitive behavioural) are also discussed at length within the ambit of behaviour interventions and pharmacotherapy angles being examined too. Ultimately the paper aims to explicate the correlation between BD and violence in youth and provide insights that can bolster their quality of life.