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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.

Distinguishing Mania from Normal Euphoria or Joy. A major diffic...

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Expert & Community Posts

National Depression Screening Day - October 10

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, or bipolar disorder. In addition to the... Read more »

Bipolar or Depression?

By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

Question: Christina asked... Could I have bipolarB/c this yr I'm super depressed and a few ago... Read more »

Rapid-Cycling: Research is ME-Search

By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...name and as the “Ask the Expert Patient” here at BipolarConnect is the connections I make... Read more »

The Screening Controversy

By Sue Bergeson , Health Expert

...stories from people whose lives have been devastated by bipolar disorder or depression that goes... Read more »

The Costs of Depression and Election '08

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...the years. My mother was treated for depression and bipolar disorder throughout my childhood.... Read more »

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Schizophrenia: Diagnosis

...abnormality or disease that isn't real, known as somatic delusions, sometimes occur in people with depression.Bipolar Disorder. Paranoia and delusions of grandeur (the belief that one has a... Read more »

Bipolar Disorder Overview

Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is characterized by moods that swing between two opposite poles:Periods of mania with exaggerated euphoria, irritability, or bothEpisodes of... Read more »

Bipolar Disorder: Highlights

Drug ApprovalQuetiapine (Seroquel) has been approved for treatment of bipolar depression. Quetiapine is now the only drug approved for treating both manic and depressive states of bipolar... Read more »

Causes of Bipolar Disorder

CausesNo single cause may ever be found for bipolar disorder. Instead, a combination of biologic, genetic, and environmental factors appears to trigger and perpetuate the chemical imbalances in the... Read more »

Depression Basics

...affective disorder (SAD).Depression is defined as a mood disorder, and there are several subtypes. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is considered in a separate... Read more »

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