Abstract
Objective: To assess the prevalence of bipolar I and II disorders in an Australian population. Method: The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) was administered to 3015 respondents in a random and representative sample in South Australia. Health status, quality of life and demographic data were also collected. Results: There was a 2.5% lifetime prevalence of bipolar I and II disorders delineated by the MDQ. Those people had a significantly greater use of services and a poorer health status and quality of life than those who were MDQ-negative. Conclusions: These results in an Australian population are consistent with other international studies showing a greater prevalence of bipolar disorders than hitherto appreciated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 726-729 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Australia
- Bipolar disorders
- Population studies
- Quality of life