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Bipolar Lifetime Prognosis
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hope7951 posted:
National Bipolar Foundation Although the majority of individuals with Bipolar I Disorder return to a fully functional level between episodes, some (20% - 30%) continue to display mood liability and interpersonal or occupational difficulties. Psychotic symptoms may develop after days or weeks in what was previously a nonpsychotic Manic or Mixed Episode.
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