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...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is published by the American Psychiatric Association and is the standard reference and... Read more »
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 »
Question Suzanne writes: What are the statistics as far as bipolar & suicide? Has it been studied as to what percentage of people... Read more »
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Diagnosing ADHD is never an easy task. There are no laboratory tests, no x-rays, no way for a doctor to look at your brain and say you have... Read more »
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 »
Though going to college can be stressful for all young adults, experts say those who have bipolar disorder or who are at risk for the condition are... Read more »
According to an analysis of a National Center for Health Statistics survey, the number of office visits for children diagnosed with bipolar disorder... Read more »
The number of American children and teens treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold between 1994 and 2003, experts say, and this statistic is... Read more »
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