Predicting Bipolar Disorder status using parameters related to Childhood Trauma

Traumatic experiences in childhood may lead to reduced quality of life (QOL) in patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD). Childhood Trauma (CT) experiences and several trauma symptoms are commonly observed in patients with BD while it is important to predict its occurrence using the severity of CT-related symptoms.  In this context, predicting BD status using several trauma symptoms may help to understand the complex association between BD status and childhood trauma.


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