Prevalence

This category contains information on the worldwide prevalence of bipolar disorder, which refers to how many overall cases there are per population in a specified time period. It also contains information how prevalence varies across regions, and within particular populations, including children, the elderly, prisoners, and veterans. Click on the tabs below to access the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left.

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Prevalence in children

What is prevalence of bipolar disorder in children? Prevalence quantifies the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disorder during a specific time period, while incidence refers to the number of new cases that develop in a population during a specific time period. In disorders of short duration, incidence and prevalence rates may be similar, however with disorders of long duration, such as bipolar disorder, there can be variation between the two. Current, or ‘point’ prevalence is the proportion of individuals who have the disorder at a given point in time, ‘period’ prevalence measures the proportion of individuals…

Prevalence in elderly people

What is prevalence of bipolar disorder in elderly people? Prevalence quantifies the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disorder during a specific time period, while incidence refers to the number of new cases that develop in a population during a specific time period. In disorders of short duration, incidence and prevalence rates may be similar, however with disorders of long duration, such as bipolar disorder, there can be variation between the two. Current, or ‘point’ prevalence is the proportion of individuals who have the disorder at a given point in time, ‘period’ prevalence measures the proportion of…

Prisoners and PTSD

Prevalence in forensic settings

What is prevalence of bipolar disorder in forensic settings? Prevalence quantifies the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disorder during a specific time period, while incidence refers to the number of new cases that develop in a population during a specific time period. In disorders of short duration, incidence and prevalence rates may be similar, however with disorders of long duration, such as bipolar disorder, there can be variation between the two. Current, or ‘point’ prevalence is the proportion of individuals who have the disorder at a given point in time, ‘period’ prevalence measures the proportion of…

Homeless

Prevalence in homeless populations

What is prevalence of bipolar disorder in homeless populations? Prevalence quantifies the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disease during a specific time period. Many studies have reported a high prevalence of various health problems, including mental health problems, among homeless people. The rate of bipolar disorder in this population may be difficult to measure due to diversity between studies in the definitions of homelessness and the diagnostic criteria used. What is the evidence regarding prevalence of bipolar disorder in homeless populations? Moderate quality evidence finds the prevalence of bipolar disorder in homeless people is around 11.4%….

Prevalence in indigenous populations

We have not found any systematic reviews on this topic that meet the Library’s inclusion criteria. Pending enough primary studies, we invite reviews on this topic to be conducted. Alternatively we will endeavour to conduct our own review to fill this gap in the Library. October 2021 Image: ©natalyon – stock.adobe.com

Prevalence in males vs. females

We have not found any systematic reviews on this topic that meet the Library’s inclusion criteria. Pending enough primary studies, we invite reviews on this topic to be conducted. Alternatively we will endeavour to conduct our own review to fill this gap in the Library. April 2022 Image: ©melita – stock.adobe.com

Prevalence in migrants

We have not found any systematic reviews on this topic that meet the Library’s inclusion criteria. Pending enough primary studies, we invite reviews on this topic to be conducted. Alternatively we will endeavour to conduct our own review to fill this gap in the Library. October 2021 Image: ©carlosgardel – stock.adobe.com

Prevalence in primary care settings

What is prevalence of bipolar disorder in primary care settings? Primary care settings typically represent the first step for treatment-seeking individuals with mood symptoms. Prevalence quantifies the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disorder during a specific time period, while incidence refers to the number of new cases that develop in a population during a specific time period. In disorders of short duration, incidence and prevalence rates may be similar, however with disorders of long duration, such as bipolar disorder, there can be variation between the two. Current, or ‘point’ prevalence is the proportion of individuals who…

Problem gambling

Prevalence in problem gamblers

What is prevalence of bipolar disorder in problem gamblers? Prevalence represents the overall proportion of individuals in a population who have the disorder of interest. It is different from incidence, which represents only the new cases that have developed over a particular time period. Point prevalence is the proportion of individuals in a population who have the disorder at a given point in time (e.g., at one-month post-trauma), while period prevalence is the proportion of individuals in a population who have the disorder over specific time periods (e.g., one to two months post-trauma). Lifetime prevalence is the proportion of individuals…

Prevalence in veterans

What is prevalence of bipolar disorder in veterans? Prevalence quantifies the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disorder during a specific time period, while incidence refers to the number of new cases that develop in a population during a specific time period. In disorders of short duration, incidence and prevalence rates may be similar, however with disorders of long duration, such as bipolar disorder, there can be variation between the two. Current, or ‘point’ prevalence is the proportion of individuals who have the disorder at a given point in time, ‘period’ prevalence measures the proportion of individuals…

Spatial variation in prevalence

What is spatial variation in the prevalence of bipolar disorder? Prevalence rates of bipolar disorder may differ across regions. Prevalence quantifies the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disease during a specific time period, while incidence refers to the number of new cases of disease that develop in a population during a specific time period. In disorders of short duration, incidence and prevalence rates may be similar, however with disorders of long duration such as with bipolar disorder there can be variation between the two. Point prevalence is the proportion of individuals who manifest a disorder at…

Prevalence and incidence

Worldwide prevalence

What is worldwide prevalence of bipolar disorder? Prevalence quantifies the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disease during a specific time period, while incidence refers to the number of new cases of disease that develop in a population during a specific time period. In disorders of short duration, incidence and prevalence rates may be similar, however with disorders of long duration such as with bipolar disorder there can be variation between the two. Point prevalence is the proportion of individuals who manifest a disorder at a given point in time, period measures the proportion of individuals who…

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