Bipolar I

Resources for Patients and Caregivers

Bipolar I Disorder— defined by manic episodes that last at least 7 days, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care. Usually, depressive episodes occur as well, typically lasting at least 2 weeks.

 

Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: 08-Bipolar I
Diagnosis: This requires just one full manic episode where the individual may be “high” for several days.
US Patients: 1% of the US population in their lifetimes.
World Patients:
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Age Onset: 
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Symptoms: Typically it will be followed by one or more depressive stretches of time.
Progression: Relatively good, may last 6 months or 25% go to PTSD or Major Depressive Disorder
Causes:
Medications:Can be reduced by other prescribed drugs.
Therapies: 

Youtube Video: Faces of Bipolar Disorder (PART 2) “Bipolar Type 1”

Amazon or Library Book: Bipolar Disorder 1
How to Survive and Thrive

Click the book to link or order from Amazon.

Support Group: dsballiance.org; 800-326-3632
(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)

Contact your local Social Security offic for possible Disability Benefits through their Disability Determination Services,

Section 12.04.

Resources for Physicians, Counselors and Researchers

4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED

The world-wide medical research
reports chosen for each diagnosis 

Clicking each title opens the
PubMed article’s summary-abstract.