Key features of depression
and its management in general practice. |
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"..I've
been possessed by the devil"
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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. |
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5.
Mania occurring for the first time in later life is often secondary
to medications or medical illnesses.
Author's
answer: True
Mania
occurring for the first time in later life may be secondary to medications,
such as corticosteroids, or medical illnesses such as cerebrovascular
disease, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It should be fully
investigated.
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