Key features of depression and its management in general practice.

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

2. Bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness) has a strong genetic basis.

Author's answer: True

Bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness) has a peak onset in early adult life and there is a strong genetic basis. 

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