This study provides 1 year of outpatient pharmacological treatment and 2 months of family therapy, at no cost, to depressed bipolar patients with a history of suicide attempt. There is no placebo group, and the medications used are FDA-approved mood stabilizers and antidepressants.

Eligibility:

	Ages 18 to 75
	Meets criteria for some type of Bipolar Disorder
	Is currently in a major depressive episode or a mixed episode
	Women cannot be pregnant or lactating during the entire duration of the study
	Has made one or more suicide attempt(s)

Benefits to participant:

	Free, thorough clinical evaluation by doctoral-level psychologist and/or psychiatrist
	No-cost outpatient pharmacological treatment for 2.5 years and no-cost outpatient family therapy for 2 months
	Inpatient treatment is available.

For more information about participating, contact:

Maria Oquendo, MD or Lucia Sanchez Diaz, BA

BA Phone: 212-543-6216

E-mail: lsanchez@neuron.cpmc.columbia.edu