Objective: We reviewed important clinical aspects of bipolar depression, a progressive
psychiatric condition that is commonly treated in primary care. Bipolar depression is …

Bipolar disorder is a chronic, intermittent illness that is associated with high morbidity and
mortality. In addition, patients with bipolar disorder often have comorbid psychiatric …

Background Bipolar disorder is characterized by debilitating episodes of depression and
mood elevation (mania or hypomania). For most patients, depressive symptoms are more …

Objectives: There has been increasing interest in the depressed phase of bipolar disorder
(bipolar depression). This paper aims to review the clinical characteristics of bipolar …

Although bipolar affective disorder is defined by the history of manic or hypomanic episodes,
depression is arguably a more important facet of the illness. Depressive episodes, on …

Bipolar disorder shares depressive symptoms with unipolar major depressive disorder but is
defined by episodes of mania or hypomania. Bipolar disorder in its broadest sense has a …

Depressive phases are the most prevalent component of bipolar disorders, even with
modern treatment. Bipolar depressive morbidity is often misdiagnosed and is limited in …

OBJECTIVE: Failure to recognize bipolar disorder in patients who experience a major
depressive episode may lead to inappropriate treatment and poorer outcomes. Clinical …

Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) is a common, recurrent, and severe psychiatric
illness. 20 Classified as a mood disorder, this illness also affects cognition and behavior and …

Context Major depressive disorder, the most common psychiatric illness, is often chronic and
a major cause of disability. Many patients with major depressive episodes who have an …