Bipolar - 1 Flashcards
Peak age for bipolar disorder
15-19
Peak age diff for bipolar I and II
bipolar I = 18
bipolar II = 20
Bipolar I life time prevalence
2.1%
12 month Bipolar I prevalence
1.5%
Bipolar II 12 months prevalence
0.8%
Frequency of bipolar in <12 y. o
Rare
Vey rare
M to F ratio for Bipolar I (life time)
1:1
What does literature suggest about life time m to f ratio for bipolar ii?
Maybe more common in female but not clear
Bipolar difference between m and f in presentation
In female more:
Rapid cycling
Mixed states
Depressive symptoms
Chances of having a 2nd manic episode
90%
Life Time Risk of suicide in Bipolar (compared to public)
15 times more 😱
Prevalence of life time suicide attempt in Bipolars
Bipolar I = 36%
Bipolar II = 32%
Frequency of lifetime episode
diff
II vs II
More episodes in II (than I and MDD)
What happens by age to interval between episodes in BII ?
It shortens
Which is the enduring and disabling feature of BII, hypomania or Depressive episode?
Depressive episodes