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Bipolar disorder: an update.
Neurochemistry international - 1 Mar 2005
Shastry Barkur S
Abstract excerpt
Bipolar disorder (BPD) is one of the most severe forms of mental illness and is characterized by swinging moods. It affects both sexes equally in all age groups and its worldwide prevalence is approximately 3-5%. The clinical course of illness can vary from a mild depression to a severe form of mania. The condition has a high rate of recurrence and if untreated, it has an approximately 15% risk of death by...
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