Comorbid Substance Abuse

question 47

Multiple Choice

Comorbid substance abuse:

• A)is rare in patients diagnosed with bipolar I disorder.
• B)is never seen in patients with bipolar II.
• C)typically occurs in younger patients but never in those over 30 years of age.
• D)may cause a switch from a depressive to a manic episode.

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