Product Description
Introduction
In this analysis, Datamonitor estimates that there were a total of 8.5 million cases of bipolar disorders in 2010 in the seven major markets, with nearly half of these cases present in the US. Prevalence rates for bipolar disorders are expected to remain constant; therefore, any changes in prevalence will depend on population dynamics in the seven major healthcare markets.
Features And Benefits
• Gain insight into market potential, including a robust 10-year epidemiology forecast of prevalent bipolar disorder cases.
• Understand the key epidemiologic risk factors associated with bipolar disorders.
Highlights
Datamonitor expects an increase in prevalent bipolar disorder cases through to 2020 in the seven major markets as a result of population growth.
Mood disorders can cause severe distress as well as social, interpersonal, and occupational impairment.
Your Key Questions Answered
• What are the most robust epidemiologic studies for bipolar disorder prevalence data?
• How will the patient population change through to 2020 in the US, Japan, and the five major EU markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK)?
• How do changes in population structure and risk factors affect the trend in prevalent bipolar disorder cases?
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Prevalent numbers of bipolar disorder patients to be driven by population growth
OVERVIEW
Catalyst
Summary
DISEASE DEFINITION AND DIAGNOSIS CRITERIA
Definition of bipolar disorders
Diagnostic criteria
Episodes description: length and type of bipolar disorder episodes
GLOBAL VARIATION AND HISTORICAL TRENDS
Newly established bipolar disorder definition enables data comparability
Global variation: no marked differences in prevalence rates across the globe
Historical trend: temporal prevalence of bipolar disorders has remained constant
Prevalence: lifetime and 12-month prevalence are comparable due to high recurrence
Incidence: an unconventional measurement of bipolar disorders
Mortality: bipolar disorders are associated with a high risk of suicide
DRIVERS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER EPIDEMIOLOGY
Risk factors
Family history: most evident risk factor
Age: onset is most common in adolescence and early adulthood
Social variables: life events
Co-morbidities alter bipolar disorder epidemiology
Cognitive impairment: a long-term disability that occurs in parallel with bipolar disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: highest co-occurrence with bipolar disorders in the youngest children
Anxiety disorders: obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety, and panic disorders
Alcohol dependence: highly co-morbid with bipolar disorders
Illicit drug use: negatively impacts treatment
Other factors: co-morbid medical conditions
EPIDEMIOLOGIC FORECASTING OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS
Overview
Sources of epidemiologic data
Description of methods
Subpopulations
Age
Cognitive impairment
US
Japan
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
UK
EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESULTS
Estimated prevalent cases of bipolar disorders and future trends
Segmentation of prevalent cases
DISCUSSION
Strengths and limitations
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Journal papers
Websites
Appendix
Report methodology
