All of the following is good prognostic factor for bipolar disorder EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Early age of onset
Description: Ans. (b) Early age of onsetGood Prognostic FactorsPoor Prognostic Factors* Acute or abrupt onset* Typical clinical features* Severe depression* Well-adjusted premorbid personality* Good response to treatment* Co-morbid medical disorder, personality disorder or alcohol dependence* Double depression (acute depressive episode superimposed on chronic depression or dysthymia)* Catastrophic stress or chronic ongoing stress* Unfavourable early environment and early age of onset* Marked hypochondriacal features, or mood incongruent psychotic features* Poor drug compliance
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