Research Article: Clinical Markers of Physical Violence in Patients with Bipolar Disorder in Manic States
Introduction:
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic mental illness with two subcategories: bipolar I disorder, defined as the presence of manic episodes and major depressive episodes (estimated global lifetime prevalence, .?.%), and bipolar II disorder, defined as the presence of mild manic episodes and major depressive episodes (estimated global lifetime prevalence, .?.%). Most patients with BD have severe disease-related disabilities, reduced psychosocial functioning, and increased financial burden. The onset and development of…
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