Is there an inverse relationship between Down's syndrome and bipolar affective disorder? Literature review and genetic implications.

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Several authors have suggested the existence of an inverse relationship between bipolar affective disorder and Down's syndrome (DS). The present authors have examined this hypothesis by a critical review of the literature. The present findings are consistent with a reduced rate of bipolar disorder in subjects with DS when compared with non-DS mentally retarded adults and with the general population. Thus,...

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