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Current research on bipolar disorder shows that:
  1. periods of mania are followed by periods of phobia
  2. women and men are just as likely to suffer from it
  3. during a manic phases, energy levels are at the lowest
  4. sufferers tend to grow out of the disorder by their early 20s
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Answer: B - Current research on bipolar disorder shows that women and men are just as likely to suffer from it.
Key Takeaway: Bipolar disorder or manic depressive disorder causes a person to oscillate between periods of mania where they have high energy and depression. In the manic periods, sufferers will often feel invincible and engage in risky behaviors such as speed driving or gambling. In periods of depression, they will have low energy and may feel hopeless and suicidal. Bipolar disorder is prevalent among men and women equally and present in all cultures.
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