Differences between unipolar mania and bipolar ‐I disorder: Evidence from nine epidemiological studies

ConclusionsThe significant differences found in gender and comorbidity between mania and BP ‐I suggest that unipolar mania, despite its low prevalence, should be established as a separate diagnosis both for clinical and research purposes. In clinical settings, the rarer occurrence of suicide attempts, anxiety and drug use disorders among individuals with unipolar mania may facilitate suc cessful treatment of the disorder and lead to a more favorable course than that of BP‐I disorder.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Bipolar Disorders - November 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: J. Angst, W. R össler, V. Ajdacic‐Gross, F. Angst, H‐U. Wittchen, R. Lieb, K. Beesdo‐Baum, E. Asselmann, K. R. Merikangas, L. Cui, L. H. Andrade, M. C. Viana, F. Lamers, B. W. J .H. Penninx, T. de Azevedo Cardoso, K. Jansen, L. Dias Tags: Original Article Source Type: research