Bipolar Disorder and African Americans
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An estimated 2.3 million Americans have bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. While the rate of bipolar disorder is the same among African Americans as it is among other Americans, African Americans are less likely to receive a diagnosis and, therefore, treatment for this illness. This fact sheet discusses factors that have contributed to African Americans not receiving help for bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses, signs of bipolar disorder, and bipolar disorder treatment.