Predominant Polarity of Bipolar Patients in Israel

Studies in European and American populations have suggested that the course of bipolar illness is most often characterised by a predominance of depressions over manias. The current chart review study suggests that among manic-depressive patients in Southern Israel, a predominately manic course of il...

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Published in:The world journal of biological psychiatry 2000, Vol.1 (4), p.187-189
Main Authors: Osher, Yamima, Yaroslavsky, Yuri, El-rom, Rona, Belmaker, Robert H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder - diagnosis
Bipolar Disorder - epidemiology
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Female
Humans
Israel - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
polarity
Prevalence
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:Studies in European and American populations have suggested that the course of bipolar illness is most often characterised by a predominance of depressions over manias. The current chart review study suggests that among manic-depressive patients in Southern Israel, a predominately manic course of illness is more common. Unlike some previous studies, no sex differences were noted in type of illness course. Possible explanations for the main finding, including climate-related factors, are discussed.
ISSN:1562-2975
1814-1412
DOI:10.3109/15622970009150590