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Bipolar, rapid cycling Symptom Report
In bipolar disorder the definition of rapid cycling is four or more distinct episodes of depression and hypo/mania a year with periods of normal mood between episodes. In other words, the episodes are mixed and accelerated but separated in time, with normal mood periods.
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Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Bipolar, rapid cycling
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamotrigine | 25 | 250% |  |
| Lithium | 9 | 90% | |
| Quetiapine | 6 | 60% | |
| Aripiprazole | 5 | 50% | |
| Carbamazepine | 5 | 50% | |
| Medication Management | 4 | 40% | |
| Lithium Carbonate | 2 | 20% | |
| Seroquel XR | 2 | 20% | |
| Divalproex sodium | 1 | 10% | |
| Topiramate | 1 | 10% | |
Report created on November 07, 2009.