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Diagnosis

Physicians rely on the following to make a diagnosis:

Diagnostic criteria established for bipolar disorder established by the American Psychiatric Association
Family members' observations of the patient's behavior
Patient's description of moods

Physician's observations of the patient during examination
Thorough medical and psychiatric history


Diagnosis can be difficult because the first episode of mania may go undetected, and an episode of depression does not necessa...Read the full article