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Bipolar Disorder ‘Under-Recognised’ In Primary Care, UK

March 2, 2011 by

As many as 1 in 5 people being treated for depression in primary care could have undiagnosed bipolar disorder, according to a new study published online by the British Journal of Psychiatry. Psychiatrists from Cardiff University invited 3,117 people living in South Wales and being treated for depression by their GP to take part in the study. In total, 576 people (18...

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