B
ipolar disorders often are first
diagnosed in adolescence or early
adulthood after several years of
symptoms. Symptoms include
periods of mania, hypomania, psychosis, or
depression interspersed with periods of relative
wellness. The clinical course of bipolar
disorders varies. Patients rarely experience
a single episode, with relapse rates reported
at more than 70 percent over five years.1
Although bipolar disorders are defined by
the presence of manic or hypomanic symptoms,
most patients are depressed most of
the time, which is also a major source of
disability.
Bipolar disorders often are firstdiagnosed in adolescence or earlyadulthood after several years ofsymptoms. Symptoms includeperiods of mania, hypomania, psychosis, ordepression interspersed with periods of relativewellness. The clinical course of bipolardisorders varies. Patients rarely experiencea single episode, with relapse rates reportedat more than 70 percent over five years.1Although bipolar disorders are defined bythe presence of manic or hypomanic symptoms,most patients are depressed most ofthe time, which is also a major source ofdisability.
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