The number of adults with bipolar disorder is estimated to be anywhere from 2.6% to 3.9% of adults in the United States. Given that there are many who are not diagnosed, the proportion is certainly higher.
The average age when bipolar disorder appears is 25, but all ages from 18-59 are common, and it's even possible for the first symptoms to occur at age 60 or older.
Fifty to 55% of patients are female, which is a statistical difference too close to call, and I found a report that said dia...
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The estimated prevalence of bipolar disorder is over 3 per cent of the population of the United States. This may only be a part of the... Read more »
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Bipolar disorder symptoms are cyclic. Patient's cycle into manic episodes, then return to normal before cycling into a depressive episode. This... Read more »
Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control... Read more »
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Dan W. Haupt, MD is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He believes that physicians in... Read more »
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