U of T finds one in four Canadians with bipolar disorder achieve complete mental health

The study showed 43% of Canadians previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder were free of all symptoms. Researchers say despite these encouraging findings, those with a history of bipolar disorder were much less likely to flourish than their peers. Three-quarters of those without a history of bipolar disorders were in complete mental health. The study also found a higher prevalence of complete mental health among married individuals, older respondents, those with higher incomes and those with no lifetime history of drug or alcohol abuse.