The essential feature of bipolar I disorder is the occurrence of at least one full-blown ______ episode.
A) major depressive
B) dysthymic
C) hypomanic
D) manic

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The essential feature of bipolar I disorder is the occurrence of at least one full-blown manic episode. This is different from bipolar II disorder, which is characterized by the occurrence of at least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode.

The Essential Feature of Bipolar I Disorder Is the Occurrence