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1.
The community incidence of bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness)
is about 0.1%. |
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2.
Bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness) has a strong genetic
basis. |
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3.
Most people with bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness) have
full inter-episode symptomatic recovery. |
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4.
About 50 percent of patients with bipolar disorder (manic depressive
illness) only have manic episodes. |
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5. Mania occurring for the first time in later life is often secondary
to medications or medical illnesses. |
