It is known that psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar I, and bipolar II are for life, and require long term treatment (lifelong).Is this always the case?The answer could include reference to any disorder, even those not listed in the DSM, say bipolar III, bipolar IV, bipolar V, etc. This refers to what is known as bipolar spectrum disorder.
Are there any circumstances where schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are not lifelong?
clinical psychology;psychopharmacology
According to this systemic review (:the most objective kind of evidence come from reviews of studies not primary sources:) 1 in 7 schizophrenia patients met criteria for recovery.(:Yes, I use smiley faces to demarcate my separate but supporting propositions.:)Source: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/814844A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Recovery in Schizophrenia:Conclusions: Based on the best available data, approximately, 1 in 7 individuals with schizophrenia met our criteria for recovery. Despite major changes in treatment options in recent decades, the proportion of recovered cases has not increased. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/814844This all depends on their definition of recovery, which is a very abstract concept. Is recovery working at a fastfood chain restaurant when they could have been a nobel prize winning writer if that ability was cared for?And to define recovery you must as well define the ideal citizen. Is recovery being average or ideal? Because average is not something to be proud of and is still ill from my perspective that healthy individuals are self actualized thriving Eudamonia individuals. If you are not of the Eudammonia type of well being then you are ill (: if even it is an illness of abstract nature or is of an unknown kind:) and in need of treatment by someone, something, or your self. 