Many bipolar disorder patients exhibit mixed affective states, which portend a generally
more severe illness course and treatment resistance. In the previous renditions of Diagnostic …

Objectives Bipolar disorder (BD) is frequently misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder
(MDD), which may lead to inappropriate treatment and poor outcomes. This study aimed to …

Background Psychotic symptoms are prevalent in patients with bipolar disorder (BD).
However, nearly all previous studies on differences in sociodemographic and clinical factors …

Background Systematic data on clinical correlates of mixed features in bipolar disorder are
not available, so far. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis estimating the …

Background Diagnosis of bipolar disorder is inherently difficult. The goal of this study was to
examine the utility and psychometric properties of the Bipolarity Index (BPx) in a population …

The article offers information on topics related to bipolar disorder (BP). Topics mentioned
include the several factors needed in diagnosis of BD including mental state examination …

Objective: The Korean Medication Algorithm for Bipolar Disorder (KMAP-BP) was firstly
published in 2002, with updates in 2006 and 2010. This third update reviewed the experts' …

BACKGROUND: Bipolar disorder (BD) is often misdiagnosed as a major depressive
disorder (MDD). This study aimed to test the usefulness of the screening tool, the Mood …

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) mixed
features specifier provides a less restrictive definition of mixed mood states, compared to the …

Background Patients with acute mania respond differentially to treatment and, in many
cases, fail to obtain or sustain symptom remission. The objective of this exploratory analysis …