Imagine That Your 12-Year-Old Cousin Has Been Recently Diagnosed with a Bipolar

Imagine that your 12-year-old cousin has been recently diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. His mother (your sister) wants to know what his outcome might be. Based on the results of the Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth (COBY) study, what might you tell your sister?

A) Most youths recover from their initial mood episode and remain relatively symptom free.
B) Most youths recover from their initial mood episode and remain relatively symptom free as long as they adhere to mood stabilizing medication and behavior therapy.
C) Most youths recover from their initial mood episode but experience additional episodes later only, usually depression.
D) Most youths never recover from their initial mood episode and have persistent problems with mania and depression.