Posted by Maximus on January 28, 2004, at 19:23:27
In reply to Does Bipolar only get worse with age?, posted by lepus on January 28, 2004, at 17:20:58
> I have been wondering lately if it is true that bipolar even if medicated only gets worse with age, particularly for women. Does anyone have any good articles on this or personal experiences?
Bipolars tend to have more and more depressions lasting longer and longer with time. Often, there are no more manias, just depressions. Whether medications decrease episodes is unclear, but some data suggests successful medication reduces the return of the illness. Your choice. Talk to a psychiatrist that does manic depressive work and listen to your options. The more chances you give yourself to get well, the better off you are.
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