Early recognition and intervention also improve prognosis as the symptoms in earlier stages are less severe and more responsive to treatment. Onset after adolescence is connected to better prognoses for both genders, and being male is a protective factor against higher levels of depression. For women, better social functioning before developing bipolar disorder and being a parent are protective towards suicide attempts.
Early recognition and intervention also improve prognosis as the sympto.ms in earlier stages are less severe and more responsive to treatment. Onset after adolescence is connected to better prognoses for both genders and being male is a pr.otective factor against higher levels of depression For women, better social functionin,g before developing bipolar disorder and being a parent are protective towards suicide attempts