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Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder is more common than previously thought, but this illness, particularly bipolar disorder II, is still poorly recognized in the family-practice setting. It is estimated that only a third of affected people are accurately diagnosed.
Ruling Out Similar Conditions
When making a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, it is important that the doctor rule out other conditions that may be causing symptoms of bipolar disorder.
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Explaining Delusions
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...and disabling, which is perhaps why we take notice. Delusions are commonly described as fixed... Read more »
Delusional Disorder
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...sometimes confused with schizophrenia as both share delusions as a characteristic. What... Read more »
Caregiver Tips for Coping with Paranoid Behavior in Alzheimer's
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertParanoid delusions are distressing symptoms for some people with Alzheimer's. They are often more... Read more »
Schizophrenia vs. Delusional Disorder
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...illness in which the patient has elaborate, non-bizarre delusions and expresses emotions... Read more »
Health Guide
Bipolar disorder
...mood Racing thoughts Hyperactivity Increased energy Lack of self-control Inflated self-esteem (delusions of grandeur, false beliefs in special abilities) Over-involvement in activities ... Read more »Schizophrenia: Diagnosis
...month or more. The flare-up consists of at least two characteristic symptoms (such as hallucinations, delusions, evidence of disorganized thinking, and emotional unresponsiveness with a flat... Read more »Schizophrenia: Symptoms
...body)Attention deficitsA decline in verbal memory, IQ, and other mental functionsAny signs of hallucinations or delusions must be differentiated from normal childhood fantasies.Most often, early... Read more »Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
...although the course of the disease seems to be more severe in developed countries. However, the content of delusions may vary depending on a person's culture. According to one study, European... Read more »Schizophrenia: Introduction
...interpersonal, and self-supportive abilities.Schizophrenia is characterized by the following symptoms:DelusionsHallucinationsDisordered thinkingEmotional unresponsivenessBecause symptoms of... Read more »Images
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