All of the following are true about bipolar disorder except:
Prevalence is more amongst females than males
Lifetime Prevalance is around 1%
Mean age of onset is 21 years
Prevalence varies according to socioeconomic status
The prevalence if bipolar is almost equal in men and women with male to female ratio being 1.1:1 Impoant points about Bipolar Disorder: Life time prevalence = 1% Males: Female = 1.1 : 1 ICD - 11 classifies bipolar disorder in two types- Bipolar I - mania + depression Bipolar II - Hypomania + depression Mean age of onset Bipolar I - 18 yrs Bipolar II - mid 20s
Mood Disorders