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Bipolar I Disorder is a mood disorder characterized by one or more manic episodes, possibly alternating with major depressive episodes.
ONSET:
An onset before the age of 30 usually results in frequent, severe episodes. Psychosis is more common in this group and symptoms tend to linger between episodes. An onset after the age of 40 has a better prognosis. Generally, short episodes, late onset, the absence of other medical or psychiatric conditions, and early treatment have a better prognosis.
COMMON:
Three-fourths of manic episodes occur before or right after a major depressive episode. After the first manic episode, there's a 90% chance that a second one will occur. Typically, a greater number of manic episodes are experienced over a lifetime. Approximately 40% of people with bipolar disorder have an average of one episode every 2 1/2 years, or four in every 10 years.
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Diagnostic Criteria - Mental Health made easy.
Single Manic Episode
1. No history of Major Depression and only one Manic Episode.
2. The Manic episode is not from another disorder.
Specify using most recent episode:
Remission - Psychotic - Severity.
Catatonic Features
Postpartum OnsetSpecify:
The most recent episode was / is Hypomanic
1. The most recent episode was / is Hypomanic.
2. History of Manic or Mixed Episode.
3. Because of the symptoms there is clinically impairment.( E.g., Work, social, ... )
4. The episodes, 1 or 2 above,are not from another disorder.
Specify:
The most recent episode was / is Manic
1. The most recent episode was / is Hypomanic.
2. History of Manic or Mixed Episode.
3. Because of the symptoms there is clinically impairment.( E.g., Work, social, ... )
4. The episodes, 1 or 2 above, are not from another disorder.
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The most recent episode was / is Mixed
1. The most recent episode was / is Mixed.
2. History of Manic or Mixed Episode.
3. The episodes, 1 or 2 above,are not from another disorder.
Specify using most recent episode:
Remission - Psychotic - Severity.
Catatonic Features
Postpartum OnsetSpecify:
The most recent episode was / is Depressed
1. The most recent episode was / is Major Depressive.
2. History of Manic or Mixed Episode.
3. The episodes, 1 or 2 above,are not from another disorder.
Specify using most recent episode:
Remission - Psychotic - Severity.
Catatonic Features
Melancholic Features
Atypical Features
Postpartum OnsetSpecify:
The most recent episode was / is Unspecified
1. The most recent episode was / is Manic,Hypomanic,Mixed,or Major Depressive.
2. History of Manic or Mixed Episode.
3. Because of the symptoms there is clinically impairment.( E.g., Work, social, ... )
4. The episodes, 1 or 2 above,are not from another disorder,substance, or general medical condition.
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