Bipolar disorder affects about 2.3 million adult Americans, which is about 1.2% of the population. Bipolar disorder is considered a rare disease. Until recently the disorder was most commonly found in adults. In recent studies, researchers have found that their was a striking difference between adults and children: Among children boys were more common to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder and among adults women were more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder. Individuals with bipolar disorder may become suicidal, especially during mixed states such as dysphonic mania and agitated depression (Papolos, D and Papolos, J, 2000). The standardized ratio of suicide for bipolar disorder is approximately 18 to 25, although, many people with the disorder who attempt suicide never actually complete it. The suicide rate in males and females is 10 to more than 20 times that in the general population (Bower, 2007).
A person with bipolar disorder typically cycles between two extremes,......

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