What is bipolar II disorder?
Bipolar II disorder is a bipolar spectrum disorder characterized by at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode; with this disorder, depressive episodes are more frequent and more intense than manic episodes.
How do members experience bipolar II disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bipolar II disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bipolar II disorder*
*Data from patients with bipolar II disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with bipolar II disorder*
*Data from patients with bipolar II disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has bipolar II disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 22 | |
| 20s | 384 | |
| 30s | 1,477 | |
| 40s | 2,410 | |
| 50s | 2,731 | |
| 60s | 1,645 | |
| 70+ | 547 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,617 | |
| Female | 7,541 |
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