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Speaking for residents of the United States, currently the biggest demographic that suffers from Bipolar disorder and depression are adult women. They suffer from some form of bipolar disorder three times as much as men.
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∙ 13y agoIn the United States alone, more than two million people are diagnosed with bipolar disorder.as many as 10 million people might be affected.The average age of onset of bipolar disorder is from adolescence through the early twenties.
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∙ 13y agoBED typically strikes individuals sometime between adolescence and the early twenties. Because of the nature of the disorder, most BED patients are overweight or obese.
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What is the probable diagnosis for Reuben behavior?
Bipolar disorder
Why does Ozzy Osbourne have bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is generally caused by genetics.
Is it bipolar disease or bipolar disorder?
The correct term is bipolar disorder. Some people call it a disease though.
Is Bipolar a disorder or illness?
a disorder
Who gives grant money for bipolar disorder sufferers?
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/2009/01/bipolar-disorder-qa-how-close-are-we-to-a-bipolar-cure/
Does stress make bipolar disorder worse?
Yes, stress makes Bipolar Disorder behavior worse. My daughter is Bipolar.
Can acupressure be a treatment for bipolar disorder?
It's not known to be an effective treatment for bipolar disorder.
What does disorder bipolar nos 296.80 mean?
Bipolar Disorder, not otherwise specified. It means a form of Bipolar Disorder that doesn't really fit the other diagnostic categories.
Are SSRI meds appropriate for bipolar disorder?
They may be used in conjunction with mood stabilizing medication, which are used for bipolar disorder, but they are not used alone as a solution to bipolar disorder.
What is another name for manic depression illness?
Manic depression, or manic depressive disorder is nowadays more commonly known as Bipolar disorder or Bipolar affective disorder. It can also be referred to as Hypomania due to public unawareness.
Which disorder is characterized by intense mood changes that produce both manic and depressive episodes?
Bipolar disorder
If a person is taking depakote 1000mg per day what is his stage of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is not a disorder that comes in stages. If you are referring to how "bipolar" this person is, well, they are bipolar. So really, how moody they are depends on the day.
