Predominant polarity of bipolar patients in Israel

Yamima Osher; Yuri Yaroslavsky; Rona El-Rom; Robert H. Belmaker

doi:10.3109/15622970009150590

Predominant polarity of bipolar patients in Israel

Yamima Osher, Yuri Yaroslavsky, Rona El-Rom, Robert H. Belmaker

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Abstract

Studies in European and American populations have suggested that the course of bipolar illness is most often characterised by a predominance of depressions over manias. The current chart review study suggests that among manic-depressive patients in Southern Israel, a predominately manic course of illness is more common. Unlike some previous studies, no sex differences were noted in type of illness course. Possible explanations for the main finding, including climate-related factors, are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-189
Number of pages	3
Journal	World Journal of Biological Psychiatry
Volume	1
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/15622970009150590
State	Published - 1 Dec 2000

Keywords

bipolar disorder
polarity

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry

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