Bipolar Disorder Prevalence

This condition, characterized by extreme highs and lows in mood, affects more than half a million Americans.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme shifts in a person's mood and energy levels.

A person with bipolar disorder may experience euphoric highs (sometimes called manic episodes, or mania) and lows that can be similar to depression.

These shifts are more severe than the normal changes in mood that affect everyone, and they can affect your ability to complete day-to-day tasks.

Bipolar Disorder Prevalence

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that 2.6 percent of U.S. adults, or roughly 600,000 Americans, have bipolar disorder.

More than 80 percent of all cases of the disorder are classified as severe, according to the NIMH.

Researchers don't know the exact cause of bipolar disorder, but it has been linked to genetics, brain structure, and brain functioning.

Recent studies suggest that bipolar disorder runs in families and that people with certain genes mutations — particularly in the ODZ4, NCAN, and CACNA1C genes — are more likely to develop the condition.

But many more genetic and environmental factors are also likely to be involved.

Contact APG Clinical Research today to see if you can qualify for one of our clinical studies involving BiPolar Disorder.

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