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Adherence was measured via: 1) self-reported Tablets Routine Questionnaire (TRQ) and 2) electronic monitoring (SimpleMed pillbox). Symptoms were measured with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and the Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI).\nResults\nMean percentage of missed BD medications using TRQ was 34.9 (SD = 28.9) at screening and 30.6 (SD = 33.0) at baseline. Mean percentage of missed medication using SimpleMed at baseline was 42.1 (SD = 37.0). The correlation between TRQ and SimpleMed was r = 0.36 (p = 0. 13). Neither CGI nor age were correlated with adherence. Neither TRQ nor SimpleMed were significantly related to HAM-D. YMRS was positively associated with worse adherence for TRQ (r = 0.36, p = 0.03), but not significantly associated with SimpleMed. Adherence did not differ by other demographic attributes.\nConclusion\nAdherence levels varied widely in AYA with BD. Adherence monitoring increased adherence by approximately 4.5%, and use of electronic pill monitoring identified a greater proportion of missed medication vs. self-report. 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