Psychotherapy Can Be Used To Treat Bipolar Disorder In The Absence Of Any Other Treatment
Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Prognosis
Prognosis
Medical evidence has shown that patients with bipolar disorder have higher death rates from suicide, heart problems, and death from all causes than those in the general population. Patients who get treatment, however, experience great improvement in survival rates, including deaths from suicide and heart disease.
Suicide
The risk for suicide is very high in patients who suffer from bipolar disorder and who do not receive medical attention. Between 10 - 15% of patients with bipolar disorde...
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ADHD and Depression
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