Bipolar Disorder (BD) is characterized by depression and manic/hypomanic symptoms, either on their own or in combination. While the depressive symptoms of BD are often associated with heightened suicide risk, there is a lack of research on whether specific combinations of BD symptoms contribute to suicide risk in patients experiencing a depressive episode of BD.

Bipolar disorder typically includes both manic/hypomanic and depressive symptoms. While it is understood that the depressive symptoms of bipolar disorder can increase someone’s risk of suicidal thoughts and actions, the role of manic and anxiety symptoms is less clear.