Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth (COBY)
COBY is a 15-year prospective study of youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Since its inception, COBY has included over 400 youth with bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, or symptoms meeting COBY-established criteria for bipolar disorder not otherwise specified. COBY participants have been followed every 8 months with comprehensive assessments in many areas, capturing the clinical course of bipolar disorder in youth.
Study design
Cohort - clinical, Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
436 (participants)
Age at first data collection
7 - 17 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2005
Primary Institutions
Brown University
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
University of Pittsburgh
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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