BackgroundIt is clinically important to predict the conversion of major depression (MD) to
bipolar disorder (BD). Therefore, we sought to identify related conversion rates and risk …

Objective Conversion from unipolar depression (UD) to bipolar disorder (BD) is a clinically
important event that should lead to treatment modifications. Unfortunately, recognition of this …

Although several studies have examined a diagnostic conversion from major depressive
disorder (MDD) to bipolar disorder (BD), only a few studies specifically focused on …

Objective Some people with major depressive disorder (MDD) may be at a pre‐onset stage
for bipolar disorder (BD), where early identification or prevention efforts may be feasible. We …

Objective To estimate the conversion rate from unipolar depression (ICD10 codes F32–F33)
to bipolar disorder (BP)(ICD10 codes F31) in an English national cohort. It was hypothesised …

Background Predicting patients who convert to bipolar disorder is important for deciding
appropriate treatment for young adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). We focused …

The present study has two main aims:(1) To assess whether childhood trauma helps to
differentiate Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) from Bipolar Disorder (BD) in a cross …

ObjectiveIn unipolar depressed patients participating in trials on antidepressants, we
investigated if illness characteristics at baseline could predict conversion to bipolar disorder …

BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to check the stability of a diagnosis of major
depressive disorder (MDD) in an outpatient setting, as well as to assess the scope of …

Background Patients with bipolar disorder (BD) and depressive episodes are usually
diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). It is clinically important to estimate …