U.S. has highest bipolar rate in 11-nation study
 

About 2.4% of people around the world have had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at some point in their lifetime, according to the first comprehensive international figures on the topic.

The United States has the highest lifetime rate of bipolar disorder at 4.4%, and India the lowest, with 0.1%.

Bipolar disorder is characterized by cycles of depression and mania, a euphoric, high-energy state that can result in heightened levels of creativity or output as well as erratic or risky behavior. People with bipolar disorder are at high risk of substance abuse and suicide, and treatment includes psychiatric care and medication.

However, fewer than half of people with the disorder were treated by a mental health professional, and only a quarter of those in lower-income countries sought treatment, according to the 11-nation study in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. Rates of bipolar disorder were lower in countries with more stigma," Merikangas says.

But poorer countries may also have some protection against bipolar disorder that the U.S. lacks, such as traditional social structures that are still relatively intact.

"We have less buffers in terms of social networks, in terms of having strong family backgrounds," says Merikangas. "We're much more mobile here."
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/07...tes/index.html


even immigrants develop it once they get here ..... http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/laugh.gif

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and the Mercury in immunization shots used as a preservative.

Now we got Aluminum in the air from chemtrails, which is now turning out to be a real issue with health.

Y'all are a bunch of sickos http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/lmao2.gif......at least that is what studies imply about americans.

FUCK OFF OMFG!!!


I just watched The Notebook with my wife after many years of resisting. It was truely beautiful I must admit. I was truely happy I watched it.


HOWEVER YOUR POST IS FUCKING BULLSHIT!!

I posted an article, and I was kidden about calling them sickos.

So what do you mean?.........were you just being bi-polar >?

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Bi-polar seems to be one of those manufactured 'illnesses', much like ADHD and the various bogus 'addictions' invented to sell more drugs. IOW, a crock.

Actually its not a "manufactured illness". There are many who are loosely referred to as "bi-polar" but a correct and specific diagnosis of bi-polar is determined by a very defined set of criteria over a specified time frame.

All mental illnesses are diagnosed by a subjective opinion, not medical evidence. Everyone has mood swings, bad days -- that isn't bi-polar, that's just part of life. I've always thought bi-polar and ADHD are just invented 'illnesses' designed to fill the pharmaceutical coffers.

I was only kidden about everyone being sickos.

I did have two aunts kill themselves and both had been hospitalized for manic depression which I think is the same thing.

I don't see why any country would have a higher rate if it is a chemical imbalance unless it is realted to mercury , floride or other substances , hormones things added to our food that alters brain chemistry.

But I really don't know I haven't researched it.

yea I forgot the green text.

On a serious note. I used to date a bi-polar girl. Wow that is a sad disorder. I worked hard at that relationship but after a couple years I just started to break down.

That emotional rollercoaster they ride is unreal. Once I realized I was starting to be a passenger with her though I was outta there.

sounds rough, my family does have a bunch of crazies and I feel glad I didn't get that mental problem.

Brief History of Bipolar Disorder


Bipolar disorder is perhaps one of the oldest known illnesses. Research reveals some mention of the symptoms in early medical records. It was first noticed as far back as the second century. Aretaeus of Cappadocia (a city in ancient Turkey) first recognized some symptoms of mania and depression, and felt they could be linked to each other. His findings went unnoticed and unsubstantiated until 1650, when a scientist named Richard Burton wrote a book, The Anatomy of Melancholia, which focused specifically on depression. His findings are still used today by many in the mental health field, and he is credited with being the father of depression as a mental illness.
Jules Falret coined term "folie circulaire" (circular insanity) in 1854, and established a link between depression and suicide. His work led to the term bipolar disorder, as he was able to find a distinction between moments of depression and heightened moods. He recognized this to be different from simple depression, and finally in 1875 his recorded findings were termed Manic-Depressive Psychosis, a psychiatric disorder. Another lesser-known fact attributed to Falret is that he found the disease seemed to be found in certain families thus recognizing very early that there was a genetic link.

Francois Baillarger believed there was a major distinction between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. He characterized the depressive phase of the disease. It was this achievement that allowed bipolar disorder to receive its own classification from other mental disorders of the time. In 1913, Emil Krapelin established the term manic-depressive, with an exhaustive study surrounding the effects of depression and a small portion about the manic state. Within fifteen years, this approach to mental illness was fully accepted and became the prevailing theory of the early 1930’s. http://www.caregiver.com/channels/bi...ef_history.htm

Mercury is in most vaccines and has affected all of us in one way or another. It also goes by the name thymerisol. Mercury causes autism and now affects about 1 in 100 babies today in northeastern United States. Symptoms of mercury poison are low IQ, poor concentration, problems with speech, social problems, sleeping disorders, and mental retardation. Truly research this issue before you take or give your kids or elderly parents any vaccines. Instead of taking vaccines a great idea to being healthy is to simply be healthy. It sounds simple but it's not in the day and age we live in. Build up your immune system by getting good sleep, good exercise, organic food and juices(avoiding GMOs), avoid drugs, avoid fluoridated water, and follow the old food pyramid. It seems like doctors forgot about just living healthy. I guess that does'nt bring in the money from the big drug corporations. There is a religious exemption for vaccines so it is not mandatory Fluoride is not allowed to be dumped into rivers because it is classified as toxic waste. In the horrid times of Nazi Germany fluoride was put into water to stop any uprising because it makes you very passive.So why is fluoride put into America's tap water? Did you know that the government spends millions to go out of their way to put it into our water? They say it is good for our teeth yet it is already in toothpaste. It is absurd to swallow fluoride just look at your toothpaste. It says to call poison control if more than a pee size is swallowed.Many tests have also proven that fluoride is bad for teeth causing dental fluorosis. Fluoride is also proven to slow brain growth, social activiy, and lower IQ. The health risks are bone weakness, bone cancer, alzeimers disease, and thyroid damage. Avoid drinking fluoride by getting a water filter with reverse osmosis. Most bottled water has fluoride so avoid them or look it up before choosing. Babies bottled water has extra fluoride(sick) so definately avoid them. Also track down toothpaste that does'nt have fluoride. http://www.fluoridealert.org/

http://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm

Really? So it is simply manic depression, with a new label? Rebranding, huh. Whoda thunk it? Pfizer, maybe.

Yes indeed. Everyone does have a few "down days". But there is a difference between down days and suicidal down days followed by extremely manic up days over long periods of time that also respond favorably to medication designed specifically for bi-polar disorder.

Thanks.

That does sound like depression. I had no idea manic depression had been rebranded into a trendy sounding 'disorder'.

I still think ADHD and some of the bogus "addictions" are simply a way to get attention and excuses for bad behavior.

I wasnt aware that bi-polar sounded "trendy". As for ADHD sometimes it is an excuse for bad behavior as it is typically tossed about frequently by parents who had no business reproducing in the first place. They then make excuses for their genetically deficient disgusting offspring by saying "little billy is ADHD"....http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/lmao2.gif http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...s/thumbsup.gif

ADHD is a figment of BIG PHARMA.