The prime-time of treating bipolar disorder is in its early stage. And if not receiving treatment in time, the patients’ personal life will be influenced to a great extent. So bipolar disorder diagnosis and treatment need to be done early.

Bipolar disorder diagnosis needs about 8 years or so. And the patients do not seek for help until 10 year later. Many people with bipolar disorder are not aware of having it. Some do not seek treatment because they are ashamed of what they feel. And this adds difficulty to diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder. And later when it is fully onset, the treatment does not work as well as it does in an early stage.

If not diagnosed and treated in time, the patients may be addicted to substance use, abuse and dependence. Interpersonal dysfunction, relationship breakdown, school and work failure and personality dysfunction are also included. And they also have a highly chance of committing suicide and having great violence tendency.

Patient life expectancy, productivity and normal health condition will be much weakened if they don’t receive an early bipolar disorder diagnosis and treatment.