Detection of bipolar disorder

Allan Young; Holly MacPherson

doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.110.089128

Detection of bipolar disorder

Allan Young, Holly MacPherson

UBC University of British Columbia

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Abstract

Major depressive episodes are common in bipolar disorder, which consequently may be misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder. Improved detection of bipolar disorder rests upon better ascertainment of a history of hypomania. Antidepressants are of dubious benefit in bipolar disorder and more accurate diagnosis of depression would promote better treatment.

Original language	English
Article number	N/A
Pages (from-to)	3-4
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	199
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.110.089128
Publication status	Published - Jul 2011

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DEPRESSION
UNIPOLAR

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Detection of bipolar disorder

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