They are characterized by the presence of both manic or hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes. They are divided into type I disorder, which is defined by the occurrence of severe manic episodes; type II disorder in which the depressive episode occurs with hypomania but not mania; and ...
Bipolar disorder has the highest rate of suicide of all psychiatric conditions and is approximately 20–30 times that of the general population. The p
Hypomania is generally a less destructive state than mania, and people in the hypomanic phase generally experience less of the symptoms of mania than those in a full-blown manic episode. The duration is usually also shorter than in mania. This is often a very 'artistic' state of the ...
behavioral measures or neuropsychological tests; (2) comparison was made between BD I and BD II; (3) patients with BD were diagnosed by the ICD-10 [76], DSM-IV [1], DSM-IV-TR [2], or DSM-5 [3] criteria,(4 patients were in remission or had an affective episode; (5 all age ...
The ICD-9-CM includes 2 codes not present in the DSM-IV: 296.1 (manic disorder, recurrent episode) and 296.81 (atypical manic disorder). The code 296.89 includes bipolar II disorder in DSM-IV, whereas in ICD-9-CM, it refers to manic-depressive psychosis mixed type. Comorbidity was ...
However, ultra-rapid and ultradian cycles are described as mood alteration by as little as a day or amongst the hours, hardly meeting the criteria for what's considered an episode. Further, without the most scrutinizing observation, does it not seem nearly impossible to evaluate if...
Similarly, a manic episode may have included periods of euthymia (lasting <8 consecutive weeks) or hypomania. An episode of minor depression was distinguished from partial remission of major depression in that the symptoms of a minor depressive episode never rose to the level of major depression ...
Assess the client’s current mood and behavior, observe for signs of a manic or depressive episode, as well as any impulsive or reckless behavior that may increase the risk of injury. This is to determine whether the client is currently experiencing a manic, depressive, or stable state. This...
(breakthrough episode), make sure their current treatments are likely to protect them from a manic relapse (eg, mood stabilizer or antipsychotic). When applicable, check the medication dose, patient adherence, drug-drug interactions, and serum concentrations. Also, inquire about current stressors, ...
Prevalence and characteristics of undiagnosed bipolar disorders in patients with a major depressive episode: the BRIDGE study. Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 68, 791–798 (2011). In this article, Angst and colleagues propose new criteria to define hypomanic and manic episodes. The bipolar-specifier criteria...