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Transverse Myelitis Prognosis
Complications
Psychiatric Comorbidities
Many patients with bipolar disorder often have accompanying psychiatric disorders.
Depression. Patients with bipolar disorder, especially type II or cyclothymic disorder, have frequent episodes of major depression. Because of depression, patients with bipolar disorder have an increased risk for suicide.
Anxiety Disorders. Anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly coexist in these patients. Patients who...
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