DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i12.019

Pages: 3920-3924

Background: Bipolar Mood Disorder is a chronic relapsing disorder affecting both the genders almost equally. The disorder is associated with significant functional impairment and disability. There are various factors which have been proposed as moderator of course and long term outcome. Objective: The study aims to examine various predictors of long term course and outcome of Bipolar Mood Disorder. Conclusion: The various predictors of long term course and outcome of Bipolar Mood Disorder are long duration of prodrome before first affective episode, past history of other psychiatric illness, agitated depression, comorbid psychiatric illness, predominant polarity, anxiety, severity of illness and Bipolar Disorder type II illness. Psychosocial disability in BD often lingers despite medication. Aside from medication, psychosocial interventions and support groups are also vital to improving functional outcome in Bipolar Disorder.