Bipolar I and II
Posted by Administrator in Mental Health.Bipolar I Disorder actually is a number of separate diagnoses, depending upon the type of mood most recently experienced. Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode
* Presence of only one Manic Episode and no past Major Depressive Episodes. Note: Recurrence is defined as either a change in polarity from depression or an interval of at least 2 months without manic symptoms.
Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Hypomanic
* Currently (or most recently) in a Hypomanic Episode. * There has previously been at least one Manic Episode or Mixed Episode.Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic
* Currently (or most recently) in a Manic Episode. * There has previously been at least one Major Depressive Episode, Manic Episode, or Mixed Episode.
Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed
* Currently (or most recently) in a Mixed Episode. * There has previously been at least one Major Depressive Episode, Manic Episode, or Mixed Episode.
Bipolar II Disorder
* Presence (or history) of one or more Major Depressive Episodes and at least one Hypomanic Episode. Additionally, there has never been a Manic Episode or a Mixed Episode. Read more































