9.   Bipolar disorder is a severe recurrent psychiatric illness with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 1.5-2%. The disorder typically begins in adolescence or early adulthood and is a lifelong condition characterized by high elapse rates, persistent sub-syndromal morbidity and functional impairment, comorbid anxiety and substance use disorders, and premature mortality mainly due to suicide or somatic illness.

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