The typical symptoms of manic-depressive disorder present as recurrent or alternating manic/hypomanic episodes with depressive episodes.In manic/hypomanic episodes, the patient is usually highly emotional, has increased speech and activity, and…
Manic-depressive disorder is highly prone to relapse, but with long-term comprehensive treatment, the condition can be effectively controlled.
Spontaneous remission is possible. Fifty per cent of untreated patients often remit spontaneously within the first year after their first episode. But manic-depressive disorder is highly recurrent and if left…
Manic-depressive disorder is closely related to heredity, and the closer the blood relationship with the affected person, the higher the risk of developing the disorder. If one parent has bipolar…