Which of the following statements about bipolar disorders and gender is correct?
A) Bipolar I disorder is more common in men than in women.
B) Bipolar II disorder is more common in men than in women.
C) Bipolar I disorder is more common in women than in men.
D) Bipolar II disorder is more common in women than in men.
Ans: D
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Bipolar I disorder affects men and women equally; bipolar II disorder is more common in women (Baldasano et al., 2005). Women are more likely to experience mixed mania and manic switches during treatment with antidepressants.
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