Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that can manifest differently from individual to individual.
Manic and Bipolar Episodes
Manic episodes last for at least one week.
The BSDS aims to capture the nuances that are often missed in diagnosing bipolar disorder.
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Finally, individuals will tally up 1 point for every checked statement.
The scores range from 0-25 points.
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Only a mental health professional can diagnose bipolar disorder.
Benefits
Bipolar disorder remains an under-recognized mental health condition.
Patients can then receive the propertreatmentthey need for an optimal quality of life, such astherapyand medication.
Cross-cultural studies have also looked into the BSDSreliabilityandvalidity.
People dont have the ability to accurately diagnose themselves because of inherent biases.
It is in fact, better for diagnosing bipolar one disorder than bipolar two."
In fact, it can hurt.
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