Oftentimes, the mood swings are rapid, occurring within days of each other.
It presumes that there is a concern and that it likely will be more definitively diagnosed in the future.
Unspecified vs. (The terms unspecified and other specified are also used for types of depressive disorders in the DSM-5).
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The doctor should also consider other psychiatric conditions that closely mimic bipolar disorder NOS.
Treatment
Specific treatments for bipolar disorder NOS are not as well researched.
However, they are generally the same as for other bipolar and related disordersincludingmood stabilizersandpsychotherapy.
Often, the diagnosis will become clearer over time.
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