Bipolar Diagnosis
Prognosis
Bipolar disorder can be severe and long-term, or it can be mild with infrequent episodes. Patients with the disease may experience symptoms in very different ways. A typical patient with bipolar disorder averages 8 - 10 manic or depressive episodes over a lifetime. However, some people experience more and some fewer episodes.
Patients with bipolar disorder generally have higher death rates from suicide, heart problems, and death from all causes than those in the general population....
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After Bipolar Diagnosis: Acceptance, Denial, Shame?
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The Bipolar Spectrum and the Importance of Diagnosis
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Just Diagnosed: What Now?
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Bipolar Diagnosis Soaring Among Children, Study Finds
Over the past decade, the number of children ages two to five years old who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and prescribed antipsychotic... Read more »
Questions and Answers About Bipolar Disorder
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Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis a 'Poor Fit' for Many Kids
The past 10 years have seen a sharp rise in the number of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BPD), and this trend has been the subject of... Read more »
Bipolar Self-Diagnosis on the Rise: Experts
Experts say greater public awareness and a rise in the willingness of celebrities to discuss their bipolar disorder has led to an increase in the... Read more »
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