[HTML][HTML] Clinical distinctions in symptomatology and psychiatric comorbidities between misdiagnosed bipolar I and bipolar II disorder versus major depressive disorder

Z Wu, J Wang, C Zhang, D Peng, D Mellor, Y Luo… - BMC …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background To explore the demographic and clinical features of current depressive episode
that discriminate patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) from those with …

Sociodemographic and clinical features of bipolar disorder patients misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder in C hina

YT Xiang, L Zhang, G Wang, C Hu… - Bipolar …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Distinguishing bipolar from unipolar depression: the importance of clinical symptoms and illness features

AK Leonpacher, D Liebers, M Pirooznia… - Psychological …, 2015 - cambridge.org
BackgroundDistinguishing bipolar disorder (BP) from major depressive disorder (MDD) has
important relevance for prognosis and treatment. Prior studies have identified clinical …

The bipolar disorders: A case for their categorically distinct status based on symptom profiles

G Parker, MJ Spoelma, G Tavella, M Alda… - Journal of Affective …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background It is unclear whether the bipolar disorders (ie BP-I/BP-II) differ dimensionally or
categorically. This study sought to clarify this issue. Methods We recruited 165 patients, of …

Bipolar disorder not otherwise specified in relation to the bipolar spectrum

CD Bader, DL Dunner - Bipolar disorders, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics of
patients who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (BPD NOS) and …

Symptoms of depression as possible markers of bipolar II disorder

F Benazzi - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and …, 2006 - Elsevier
Underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis of bipolar-II disorder (BP-II) as a major depressive
disorder (MDD) are frequently reported. The study aim was to find which symptoms of …

Screening for bipolar disorder with the Mood Disorders Questionnaire in patients diagnosed as major depressive disorder—The experience in China

C Hu, YT Xiang, G Wang, GS Ungvari… - Journal of affective …, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …

Prescribing patterns of antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers in bipolar patients misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder in China

YT Xiang, C Hu, G Wang, QW Zheng… - Human …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Bipolar disorder (BD) is frequently misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder
(MDD), which may lead to inappropriate treatment and poor outcomes. This study aimed to …

Characterization of clinical features and comorbidities between bipolar affective disorder with and without depressive episodes

CE Chang, J Wang, YT Lin, CC Chiu… - Psychological …, 2023 - cambridge.org
BackgroundsA proportion of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) manifests with only unipolar
mania (UM). This study examined relevant clinical features and psychosocial characteristics …

Socio-demographic and clinical characterization of patients with Bipolar Disorder I vs II: a Nationwide Italian Study

AC Altamura, M Buoli, B Cesana, B Dell'Osso… - European archives of …, 2018 - Springer
Bipolar disorders (BDs) are prevalent, comorbid and disabling conditions, associated with
the highest suicide risk among psychiatric illnesses. In the last few years, new efforts to …