Bipolar I disorder
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What is bipolar I disorder?
Bipolar I disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode. There may be episodes of hypomania or major depression as well. It is considered a sub-diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and conforms to the classic concept of manic-depressive illness.
Common symptoms reported by people with bipolar I disorder
Treatments taken by people for bipolar I disorder
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Compare treatments taken by people with bipolar I disorder
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Who has bipolar I disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 4266 say bipolar I disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 173 | |
| 30s | 465 | |
| 40s | 503 | |
| 50s | 465 | |
| 60s | 453 | |
| 70+ | 1236 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 338 | |
| 20-29 years | 268 | |
| 30-39 years | 192 | |
| 40-49 years | 206 | |
| 50-59 years | 161 | |
| 60-69 years | 122 | |
| 70+ years | 70 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1194 | |
| Female | 4975 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3608 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 243 |