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(Unipolar is the term used to differentiate the difference between major depression and bipolar.) For example, people with bipolar disorder canât take anti depressants alone as a treatment for the illness due to the danger of mania caused by the anti depressants.
The Prevalence and Causes of Misdiagnosis. Unfortunately, Andyâs misdiagnosis is not an extreme case or an aberration. According to Drs. Tanvir Singh and Muhammad Rajput, 69% of people with bipolar disorder are initially misdiagnosed with another mental health disorder, most commonly unipolar depression. More than 30% of those remain misdiagnosed for 10 years or more and the average patient remains misdiagnosed for 5.7-7.5 years.