Monthly Archives: September 2016

Introduction Anxiety can be a symptom of bipolar disorder. This was recognized by the fellow who originally described bipolar disorder as such, Dr. Emil Kraepelin, back in 1921. He described “anxious mania”, and also “excited depression”, which included a “great … Continue reading →

Anxious depression could be “bipolar”?! An international group of expertsISBD described anxiety in bipolar disorder thus: General hyperarousal Inner tension Irritability /impatience Agitation “Frantically anxious” These symptoms are not generally regarded as symptoms of bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, the very name … Continue reading →

Abstract Recent work suggests that a broad clinical spectrum of bipolar disorder is more common than previously thought and that the disorder may affect up to 5% of the population. The correct definition and diagnosis of hypomania is central to … Continue reading →

Dimen­sion 20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points 2 points Episode Charac­teristics Manicsymp­toms with “prom­inenteuphoria, gran­diosity or expan­sive­ness”. Manic symp­toms withdys­phoria, irritab­ility Hypo­manic symp­toms; or mania fol­lowing an anti­depres­sant Hypo­manic symp­toms fol­lowing an anti­depres­sant; or hypo­mania below DSM thres­hold; … Continue reading →

The Bipolarity Index: a 5-dimension, 100-pt. system Dimen­sion 20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points 2 points Episode Charac­teristics Manicsymp­toms with “prom­inenteuphoria, gran­diosity or expan­sive­ness”. Manic symp­toms withdys­phoria, irritab­ility Hypo­manic symp­toms; or mania fol­lowing an anti­depres­sant Hypo­manic symp­toms fol­lowing an anti­depres­sant; … Continue reading →