| Bipolar disorder | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD), bipolar illness, manic depression, manic depressive disorder, manic-depressive illness, manic-depressive psychosis, circular insanity, bipolar disease |
| Specialty | Psychiatry |
| Symptoms | Periods of depression and elevated mood |
| Complications | Suicide, self-harm |
| Usual onset | 25 years old |
| Types | Bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, others |
| Causes | Environmental and genetic |
| Risk factors | Family history, childhood abuse, long-term stress |
| Differential diagnosis | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, personality disorders, schizophrenia, substance use disorder |
| Treatment | Psychotherapy, medications |
| Medication | Lithium, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants |
| Frequency | 1–3% |
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Bipolar disorder has different types.
Bipolar disorder has grown in frequency.
Bipolar disorder onsets in middle age.
Bipolar disorder is a rare disease affecting a small percentage of the population.
Most cases of bipolar disorder are due to genetics.
Children are most at risk for bipolar disorder.
There are more risk factors for Bipolar disorder than causes
A 25 year old who suffered childhood abuse will develop Bipolar disorder
There are more complications than symptoms