Les aspects culturels du trouble bipolaire : résultats d'une étude comparative entre des patients français et tunisiens

The early detection of bipolar disorder is of crucial importance to provide specific treatments to patients. In a world where psychiatrists are more and more exposed to meet patients from various backgrounds, it is necessary to be aware of culture-bound features. Besides, the primacy of mania, in southern countries, may be a key to deepen our understanding of bipolar disorder and consequently its management.