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Recovery from Bipolar Disorder
The average age of onset of bipolar disorder is about 21 years, however the first episode may occur at any age, from childhood to old age- and more than 90% of these persons will have additional episodes. Sometimes more than 5 years will go by before the next episode, but after that they usually become more frequent. Most people are free of symptoms between episodes, although about 30% are affected by slight symptoms. However, a small number of persons have unremitting symptoms, even with treatment.
 Controlling Bipolar Disorder
You will recover best if you see your doctor regularly, work with him/her on your treatment plan, and stick to it faithfully. Make sure your doctor is a supportive physician, who has experience in the psychiatric treatment of bipolar disorder. Adopt a healthy, stress-free lifestyle. It is very important to get a good night's sleep, stick to a healthy diet, do not indulge in alcohol or other recreational drugs, and get plenty of exercise.
When bipolar disorder is effectively treated, persons with the condition can lead healthy and productive lives. Proper treatment of Bipolar disorder can, in most cases, make the episodes less frequent and reduce the severity of the episodes and greatly improving quality of life.
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