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Bipolar disorder: What you should know

6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (246+ words) Bipolar disorder remains one of the most significant yet misunderstood mental health challenges of the modern era. Currently, approximately 37 million people worldwide'roughly 1 in every 200 individuals'live with this condition. As a complex mental health disorder, it fundamentally alters a person's mood,…...

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Global prevalence of mental disorders among older adults: 70+ years of age

7+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (134+ words) Globally, mental disorders are prevalent among adults aged 70 and older, with a notable disparity between genders. The data from 2021 reveals that women experience higher rates of mental health conditions than men in this age group. Specifically, depressive disorders are the…...