| Bipolar (sometimes spelled Bi-Polar) disorder is a condition in which people experience intermittent abnormally elevated (manic or hypomanic) and, in many cases, abnormally depressed states for periods of time in a way that interferes with functioning. |
| Bipolar Disorder Statistics |
Data |
| Total number of US adults who are currently diagnosed as Bi-Polar |
5,890,000 |
| Percent of US adults that suffer from a Bipolar disorder |
2.65 % |
| Average age of a Bipolar disorder onset |
25 years old |
| Percent chance a child will also develop a Bipolar disorder when 1 parent has an existing case |
23 % |
| Percent chance a child will develop a Bipolar disorder when both parents are diagnosed |
66 % |
| Average reduced life span for an individual who is Bipolar |
9.2 |
| Percentage of people diagnosed as Bipolar who commit suicide |
20 % |
| Percent of Bi-Polar people who receive a correct diagnosis within 3 years from the onset of symptoms |
25 % |
| Percentage of people with a Bi-Polar disorder who are are also obese |
35% |
| Percent of individuals who found regular Lithium use eliminated their Bi-Polar disorder |
77 % |
| Percent of people with a Bi-Polar disorder who will receive at least 1 misdiagnosis from a doctor or psychologist |
70 % |
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| Most Common Symptoms Reported by Adults Diagnosed as Bipolar |
Percent |
| The following is a survey collected from 158 individuals (84 female / 74 male) who have been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder by a physician or psychologist. Research collected by Statistic Brain Research Institute from January 11th 2016 - June 25th 2016 |
| Either feeling unusually high or extremely irritable |
87 % |
| Depression that lasted more than 2 weeks |
78 % |
| Sleeping very little, but feeling abnormally energetic |
63 % |
| Feelings of euphoria that last more than 7 days |
36 % |
| Believing you can truly accomplish anything today then feeling like you're completely hopeless the next day |
61 % |
| Hospitalization due to psychosis that caused body function impairment |
9 % |
| Difficulty moving, often sleeping 12 hours a day |
11 % |
| Percent Who Were Diagnosed with a Specific Type of Bipolar Disorder |
Percent |
| Bipolar I Disorder (manic episodes) |
27 % |
| Bipolar II Disorder (depression and hypomanic episodes) |
30 % |
| Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (BP-NOS) |
15 % |
| Cyclothymic Disorder, or Cyclothymia (mild form of bipolar) |
24 % |
| Declined / Other |
4 % |
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Statistic Sources & References
Sources: NIMH, CDC, DBS Alliance, Bipolar ism, Bipolar Lifestyles
Content Author: Statistic Brain
Date research was conducted: May 2, 2017
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