Has the age of bipolar onset fallen or are we simply more sensitized to something that has always been there? It's an interesting question. Certainly the average age of diagnosing bipolar has dropped fairly dramatically over the past few years from an average age of 30 years to just 19. Some argue that additional stress and lifestyle is to blame. A family history of bipolar disorder coupled with stress at school, recreational drug and alcohol intake, increases the risk of onset...
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Adult Bipolar Disorder Statistics
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Drugs Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder: Risperdal (Risperidone)
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Clinical trial: Paliperidone ER and Seroquel in adults with bi...
This is a study to evaluate the effects of different doses of paliperidone ER compared to a placebo in patients with Bipolar I disorder. The study... Read more »
Study: Abilify delays relapse in adults with Bipolar I disorde...
Long-term use of Abilify may help delay relapse in adults with Bipolar I disorder, a new study suggests. Researchers found that adults with this... Read more »
Questions and Answers About Bipolar Disorder
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