How common is it for people with bipolar disorder to relapse?
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Medication and therapy can help control the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. However, even with these treatments, many people with the disorder relapse; as many as 40 percent in the first year, and almost 75 percent over five years. Relapse often occurs when a person has stopped taking medication or the medication no longer works, or the person has started to abuse alcohol or drugs.Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulMedication and therapy can help control the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. However, even with these treatments, many people with the disorder relapse; as many as 40 percent in the first year, and almost 75 percent over five years. Relapse often... More -
Dr. Joseph R. Calabrese of International Bipolar Foundation answered:The lifetime prevalence of the full spectrum of bipolar disorder about ~4%, including ~1% Bipolar disorder type I, ~1% Bipolar disorder type II, and ~2% sub-threshold bipolar disorder.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulThe lifetime prevalence of the full spectrum of bipolar disorder about ~4%, including ~1% Bipolar disorder type I, ~1% Bipolar disorder type II, and ~2% sub-threshold bipolar disorder. More
