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Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Between 1 - 2 million Americans are thought to suffer from bipolar disorder. Estimates of the lifetime risk for the disorder run are about 1.25%. There is some indication that the incidence of bipolar disorder may be increasing, but more research is needed to confirm this.
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Bipolar disorder affects both sexes equally, but there is a higher incidence of rapid cycling, mixed states, and cyclothymia in women. Early-onset bipolar disorder tends to occur more frequently in men and it ...
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The Bipolar Spectrum
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