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.

4. About 50 percent of patients with bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness) only have manic episodes.

Author's answer: False

About 10 percent of patients only have manic episodes.

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