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Originally Posted by Medicated
Hm... I've never heard of that.
Some mental disorders like schizophrenia are progressive in their course and sufferers generally get gradually worse, but that is generally not true of bipolar disorder. It is usually stable over time.
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Actually, a lot of research has shown that bipolar gets progressively worse over time, with increased episodes, more risk of mixed episodes, it becomes increasingly treatment-resistant, and there are less/shorter stable periods in between episodes. People with bipolar also lose gray matter faster than people without mood disorders. This is especially true with untreated or under-treated patients, but can also happen to people who are med compliant. Just some things my doctors have told me.
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