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Bipolar II is more common than Bipolar I, while Bipolar II and major depressive disorder have about the same rate of diagnosis.[1]
According to an article from the International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, scientists think that it could be beneficial to eliminate Bipolar II, to reduce the confusion between Bipolar I and Bipolar II. However, it is uncertain whether now is the right time to implement the change, as more studies about BP II are conducted continuously.[2]
Bipolar II disorder has an estimated global lifetime prevalence of 0.4–1.1%.[3]
People with bipolar disorders are approximately 20–30 times more likely to die by suicide compared with the general population. Indeed, approximately 30–50% of adults with bipolar disorders have a lifetime history of suicide attempts, with an estimated 15–20% of affected people dying by suicide.[3]
Medication
Quetiapine has been shown to help to prevent recurrence in mania and depression. [3]
Prognosis
Women are more prone to rapid cycling between hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes. [4]
